18+ hour, 26+ min ago   (985+ words) This picture shows the author with Jannatul Fardaus Mahia who belongs to Department of English Language and Literature in North South University, Dhaka. AAThe café was tucked into a quiet corner near Bookworm, the well-known bookshop at Gulshan 2 in Dhaka....

20+ hour, 21+ min ago   (1233+ words) MD. Noor Hamza Peash Discussions about Bangladesh's economic progress often focus on ready-made garments, remittances, exports and industrialization. Agriculture receives comparatively less attention, despite its fundamental contribution to the national economy and society. In fiscal year 2025-26, agriculture contributes 10.93 percent to GDP....

20+ hour, 44+ min ago   (427+ words) Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Minister Dr Abdul Moyeen Khan on Sunday said there is no alternative to building a strong local government system to institutionalise democracy and ensure people's participation and accountability."Unless the foundation of democracy is…...

20+ hour, 51+ min ago   (886+ words) Prime Minister's wife and Vice President of the Ziaur Rahman Foundation Dr Zubaida Rahman on Sunday stressed the need for making quality healthcare accessible to every citizen of Bangladesh irrespective of income, location or social status, saying health is not…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago   (846+ words) Nasir Uddin, a Ph.D. candidate in Technology Management at the University of Bridgeport, USA, has been selected for the Financial Analytics Excellence Award 2026 in recognition of his research on artificial intelligence-driven financial fraud detection and risk management.The award was…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago   (551+ words) State Minister for Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Mir Shahe Alam has said dengue must be prevented at any cost. "Dengue must be prevented at any cost. It is not enough to conduct campaigns only at specific times; potential…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago   (611+ words) Bangladesh has set a target of attracting an additional US$5 billion in investment from the United States (US) over the next five years, Commerce Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir said on Saturday."The government and the American Chamber of Commerce in…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago   (284+ words) Health and Family Welfare Minister Sardar Md. Sakhawat Hossain has urged everyone to keep their home surroundings clean to prevent dengue. He urged the residents in every area across the country must unite to raise public awareness about dengue prevention. He…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago   (325+ words) Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has confirmed that the extradition of fugitive Islamic preacher Zakir Naik was raised during talks in New Delhi, NDTV reports.Ibrahim, who is in India for the BRICS Summit, met Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi…...

1+ day, 8+ hour ago   (337+ words) Bangladesh and the Philippines have discussed prospects for establishing direct air connectivity between the two countries as part of efforts to boost two-way tourist flows and deepen bilateral tourism cooperation.The issue figured prominently at a meeting between a delegation…...