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Low rawhide prices this Eid
The price of rawhide has fallen sharply, a growing concern for small traders for whom Eid-ul-Azha is a major point of the year. Rawhides were traded at very low prices in Dhaka’s Hazaribagh, one of the country’s major tannery hubs, though prices were to remain unchanged
Fighting the dengue menace
The residents of Dhaka city are suffering the most from the dengue menace despite DNCC and DSCC having a large budget for controlling the reproduction of mosquitoes.
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It is true that there are very few options for entertainment in Bangladesh, making the national zoo a popular spot for tourists and families on weekends. But the animals kept caged there for this purpose do not have the basic facilities they need to thrive.
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According to the most recent rankings, no university from Bangladesh (public or private) was competitive enough to make their place
NHRC—just a figurehead
This letter is in reference to the cover story “How independent and effective is the NHRC?” published last week.
The secret life of booksellers
Growing up in Bailey Road, Shagor Publishers was the place for me. It was owned by the renowned writer M.R. Akhter Mukul who started the shop as a sort of a glorified book club. He would sit on a stool at the small entrance where he would greet readers. If I inquired of a
Where is Pathao headed?
This is outrageous if Pathao couldn’t ensure such quality. I always wonder why, in most of the cases, Bangladeshi companies can’t keep the standards that they set at the beginning of their journey. Either they don’t know how to be stable in the long run or they are just
The water business in the south west of Bangladesh
I am very thankful to this story as it is for me, for the people of Satkhira, Khulna and many remote villages in these districts. Water here indeed is very expensive.
Perception matters
English as a second language is widely accepted in our country without question. Also, the ability to understand or speak Hindi is common to many Bangladeshis. But, while some people think it's smart to speak that language, others are hesitant or critical towards the use of that language.
Granted by the Quran, Denied by Men
This was such an informative and useful article. Most of the time this issue is bypassed and we don't hear or read much discussion on this topic. It would be great to have a Bangla version of this article for a wider audience on this important topic.
The Year I Spent Without Bangla
It was my pleasure to know about your deep relationship with Bangla, our glorious mother tongue. It's definitely a matter of pride and the part and parcel of our everyday life.
Expired LPG cylinders are ticking time bombs
More and more people are getting injured, burnt and dying due to cylinder blasts over the last couple of years.
Nimtoli, Chawkbazar—we hope it is the last
From the recurring incidents it seems like human life is very cheap in our country—either you get crushed under wheels or get burnt by fire no end to tragedy, yet no justice and little compensation.
Ekushey Boi Mela young authors
Every year, young authors appear with new concepts inside colourful covers at the Ekushey Boi Mela.
From Patharia to Lusai
The article on the works of Shahriar Kabir was delightful. I myself got my first SK book as a birthday gift and read it repeatedly. The story set in a foreign land captivated me.
How much longer before we learn from tragedy?
Such horrific tragic incidents take place in our country on a regular basis but the question is how much are we learning from such incidents?
Reliable diagnostic labs?
There are numerous diagnostic centers that have been established in the country which use the latest lab equipment and employ lab technicians.
