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
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.
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.
According to the most recent rankings, no university from Bangladesh (public or private) was competitive enough to make their place
This letter is in reference to the cover story “How independent and effective is the NHRC?” published last week.
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
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
Public transport in Dhaka is regarded as of low status and poor service. Poor bus conditions due to lack of maintenance, lack of proper bus stoppages
I am writing in reference to the above-mentioned article published in your esteemed magazine on March 15.
Most air pollution comes from energy use and production. Carbon dioxide and methane raise the earth's temperature.
We make the common mistake of calling a person with disabilities a “disabled person”. When we call someone “disabled”, we focus on their impairments rather than their abilities.
Bangladesh is a country of a hundred rivers. But these rivers, the lifeline of the nation, are under huge threat.
Most major religions say one should only fight in self-defense. However, hate crimes in the name of religion is nothing new but getting worse with time.
March 26 is a day of immense significance for all Bangladeshis. It was on this day in 1971, history was created by declaring the independence of this country.
I have attended the Chobi Mela for years but never before have I felt the emotions that rose out of me this time.
It is saddening that a large number of Hindu women are deprived of their property rights due to the archaic Hindu Women's Right to Property Act, 1937 and conservative Hindu leaders who don't want any reform of the law.
It is very heartening to know that some slum dwellers have access to necessary equipment to address disasters by dint of some non government organisations.