March 28, 2022
Bangladeshi journalist, engineer missing in Libya
A Bangladeshi journalist, who went to Libya on March 21, has been missing for the last five days.
March 9, 2022
Only reduced costs can end migrants’ exploitation
Rezaul Mia from Tangail spent about Tk 4.5 lakh, which he acquired through a loan, to get a labourer’s job in Saudi Arabia last year.
October 7, 2021
Najmun’s historic journey takes Bangladeshi flag to 150 countries
Before the 50th anniversary of Bangladesh’s Victory Day, Najmun Nahar -- a Bangladeshi globetrotter -- wanted to reach her personal milestone of visiting 150 countries.
August 27, 2021
Reviving a local species of Garfish
Scientists of Bangladesh Fisheries Research Institute (BFRI) have successfully invented an artificial breeding technique for the almost-lost freshwater garfish, known as Kakila in Bangladesh.
August 26, 2021
Skyscraper as tall as 1km: Innovative concept from a Bangladeshi engineer
It may surprise many to know that in the global race to build the tallest skyscrapers, two Bangladeshis have made towering contributions.
August 13, 2021
Machine-Readable Passports: No explanations yet on 1.5 lakh pending requests
When over 1.5 lakh applications for machine-readable passports are pending for some two months, the authorities have yet to come up with any official explanations about what led to this situation and when and how it is going to be addressed.
August 11, 2021
MRP Server Exhausts Capacity: Passport delivery stumbles
The passport authorities sat on upgrading the MRP server that had crossed the 30-million limit in early June, causing delay in reissuing passports to tens of thousands of Bangladeshis, mostly migrants in the Gulf and Southeast Asian countries.
July 21, 2021
‘Mehmankhana’ shares joy of Eid with 6,000 low-income people
‘Mehmankhana’, an initiative by a group of volunteers in Dhaka’s Lalmatia, made special arrangements to feed low-income people on the occasion of holy Eid-ul-Azha.
July 11, 2021
Sheuli’s gold pendants and the authorities’ deep sleep!
Everyone present on the grounds of Nishchintopur Primary School was in uncertainty that day.
May 14, 2021
‘Mehmankhana’ sharing Eid joy with hot meals for the less fortunate
During the whole month of Ramadan, nearly 1,500 people received iftar here every day. ‘Mehmankhana’, as the organisers call it, aimed to provide hot meals to orphaned children, rickshaw-pullers, street vendors, and people from other marginalised sections of society who have become unemployed during lockdown. Special arrangements were also made for all these people on the day of Eid. Everyone was happy with such an arrangement on Eid day.