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New Myanmar govt must address concerns in Rakhine, ensure Rohingya repatriation: UK
The United Kingdom wants the new government in Myanmar to take steps towards safe, voluntary and dignified return of the Rohingya to their place of origin in Rakhine State addressing the root causes of conflicts.
US approach to Bangladesh to be shaped within broad Asia-Pacific policy: Ali Riaz
The United States' approach to Bangladesh, if Joe Biden wins, will be shaped within the broad Asia-Pacific policy and it will be good for countries like Bangladesh if economic cooperation gets priority in the region slowing down militarization efforts, say analysts.
The stress of starting a startup: 'Funding remains the biggest challenge'
For startups in Bangladesh, the biggest challenge is one -- funds, according to Md Humayun Kabir, the inventor of Laaibah Ruti Maker.
Dakope farmers in distress as burst dam floods paddy fields
Last November, when Cyclone Bulbul had badly hit Bangladesh, Shekhor Sardar of Khona village spent days watching his ripe paddy getting washed away in deluge. A year later, he has again prepared his farm for paddy but is unsure about the future.
Sundarbans reopens to tourists after 7 months
The Sundarbans, a Unesco World Heritage Site, reopened its door to tourists on Sunday after a seven-month closure because of the ongoing pandemic.
Reduce air pollution to avert Covid surge in winter: Experts
As the densely-populated Dhaka city braces for serious air pollution in the dry season like previous years, health experts warn that dirty air during this winter may help coronavirus turn deadlier in terms of mortality rate.
Bridge linking Haripur and Kushtia on brink of collapse in just 3 years
The bridge protection dam of Sheikh Russel Kushtia-Haripur Link Bridge is on the brink of collapse, just three years after construction, thanks to the negligence of the local administration.
Dhaka plans pacts with 12 nations to retrieve black money
Bangladesh is all set to unleash a war on black money.
River rage: Unabated erosion gives villagers sleepless nights
Residents of Koshabandar village in Pirganj upazila of Thakurgaon district are living in constant fear of their homes being swallowed by the Tangon river, which is causing extensive erosion of its embankments.
How a river turned into a canal
Once flowing profusely through the old town of Cumilla, the Gumti river has now been reduced to a trickle in most parts of its course and is on the brink of death.