June 12, 2018
Childhood in shackles
Seven-year-old Mim Akhter collects shrimp fry with her fishing net in the strong current of the Baleshwar river in Bagerhat's Sharankhola upazila almost every day.
May 31, 2018
Advance Tickets for Eid: Poor sales for fear of delays on highways
The first day of the sale of advance bus tickets for Eid holidays went rather quiet yesterday with many apparently opting for rail, waterways, and air, fearing traffic would be terrible on the highways.
March 30, 2018
Turning towards turkeys
Growing up next to a hatchery, Bablu Chowdhury, a resident of Dhaka's Savar upazila, aspired to one day own a hatchery of his own.
January 8, 2018
The questions go unanswered
“... What did we do wrong? ... What did my husband and daughter do [to deserve this]? Could you all please tell me?”
January 4, 2018
Deadliest in decade
The year 2017 was the deadliest for the workers, as at least 426 of them died at 321 workplace accidents across the country -- the highest in a single year compared to the number of deaths in the last 10 years, according to a report disclosed yesterday.
October 10, 2017
Veg prices soaring
Picking up a bitter gourd at Karwan Bazar Kitchen Market, Ahammad Hossain asked the seller for its price. Upon hearing the reply, Ahammad's face instantly fell.
September 7, 2017
Nightmare on ferries
It was a journey Rafiqul Islam Nasir and his family members were not prepared to make on their return to the capital from Eid vacation at their hometown in Bagerhat.
August 31, 2017
Kitchen market stable ahead of Eid
The prices of essentials at the capital's major markets were steady compared to the previous week, much to the relief of city dwellers gearing up for Eid.
July 24, 2017
July 6, 2017
Disgraceful
An upscale rooftop restaurant in the capital's Uttara has put up a sign banning foreign citizens, giving in to the landlord's pressure.