Dhanmondi Shahi Eidgah: A Mughal relic that has withstood time
People have been offering Eid prayers at the Eidgah for almost 400 years
1w ago
Hilsa a luxury for most
For many Bangalees, mornings of Pahela Baishakh seem to be incomplete without eating hilsa. This causes a rise in the demand for the country’s national fish ahead of the first day of Bangla New Year.
1w ago
Bangabandhu Wage Earners’ Centre Low-cost facility for expats going unnoticed
Mohammad Belal Hossain, 50, came to Dhaka from Khulna to see off his son Mizanur Rahman, who flew to Saudi Arabia on February 18.
1w ago
KNF behind attack in Ruma
Criminals, who stormed the Ruma Upazila Parishad complex on Tuesday night, took 14 weapons, including two light machine guns, of security personnel but failed to take any money from the Sonali Bank branch there, investigators said.
2w ago
Meat prices up in city markets
Prices of beef, chicken and potatoes have increased in the capital’s kitchen markets over the last week and a half.
2w ago
Onion prices drop a little
The prices of onions have come down in the country’s markets despite India’s indefinite ban on the export of the vegetable.
3w ago
A bustling riverport gone quieter
It is hard to describe a place when its glory days are over.
3w ago
Launch owners struggling to stay afloat
“If you seek comfort, no journey is better than a journey by launch. You book a room and you arrive at your destination well-rested. The sightseeing is a bonus,” says Mehedi Hasan, a resident of Borguna’s Bamna.
3w ago
April 11, 2024
Dhanmondi Shahi Eidgah: A Mughal relic that has withstood time
People have been offering Eid prayers at the Eidgah for almost 400 years
April 9, 2024
Hilsa a luxury for most
For many Bangalees, mornings of Pahela Baishakh seem to be incomplete without eating hilsa. This causes a rise in the demand for the country’s national fish ahead of the first day of Bangla New Year.
April 7, 2024
Bangabandhu Wage Earners’ Centre Low-cost facility for expats going unnoticed
Mohammad Belal Hossain, 50, came to Dhaka from Khulna to see off his son Mizanur Rahman, who flew to Saudi Arabia on February 18.
April 4, 2024
KNF behind attack in Ruma
Criminals, who stormed the Ruma Upazila Parishad complex on Tuesday night, took 14 weapons, including two light machine guns, of security personnel but failed to take any money from the Sonali Bank branch there, investigators said.
March 30, 2024
Meat prices up in city markets
Prices of beef, chicken and potatoes have increased in the capital’s kitchen markets over the last week and a half.
March 28, 2024
Onion prices drop a little
The prices of onions have come down in the country’s markets despite India’s indefinite ban on the export of the vegetable.
March 23, 2024
Launch owners struggling to stay afloat
“If you seek comfort, no journey is better than a journey by launch. You book a room and you arrive at your destination well-rested. The sightseeing is a bonus,” says Mehedi Hasan, a resident of Borguna’s Bamna.
March 23, 2024
A bustling riverport gone quieter
It is hard to describe a place when its glory days are over.
March 21, 2024
Desperate for a home away from home
A lack of opportunities for a better life at home pushed a record number of Bangladeshis to queue up for asylum in Europe last year.
March 17, 2024
Exploited and trapped, man dies in Malaysia
A journey to Malaysia, a dream of a better life. Driven by the hope of securing a job with a decent payday, Md Shofiqul Islam, 33, of Pabna, went to Malaysia five months ago. Little did he know that this aspiration would spiral into despair and eventual demise.
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