Bangladeshis working abroad are expected to send huge money back home over the next three fiscal years helping the country’s foreign currency reserve to hit USD 53.99 billion by the middle of 2023-2...

Haider Ali, whose job is now to paint walls and doors, put his life on the line every day during the nine-month liberation war of Bangladesh as his country called. Fast forward to November 2021, as t...

As the global debate over Covid booster shots gathers steam in wealthier countries, public health experts in Bangladesh contend it is still "premature" to roll out the third dose in this country. The...

A stronger US dollar is usually grody news for emerging market economies with heavy dollar-denominated debt. And Bangladesh is no exception. In this country, the corporate sector has borrowed heavily...

The government has projected its expenditure to remain at 17 per cent of the GDP in the next two fiscal years defying the adverse impact of coronavirus, although the pandemic pulled down the rate slig...

In Jashore's Khajura area, dozens of date palm trees sway gently in the winter wind. A fearless Faisal prepares to scale few such trees with extension buckets to bring down the fruit of his labour --...

When sub-inspector Shapla picked up the hotline, she heard a woman screaming for help on the other end. “Please help me. My husband is beating me. I’m dying,” said the woman in a desperate voic...

Built in the 80’s the bailey bridges in Khagrachari hilly district, were meant for carrying a maximum of 5-ton trucks. Today, goods-laden transports weighing up to 25 tons cross the shaky dilapidate...

As if taking a clue from the public transports, the petrol pump and tank-lorry owners are now demanding that the government raises commissions on fuel sales and transportation fares following the rece...

The main worries of sheep farmers are heat stress, drought and flooding.  Many lose their cattle, sheep, goat and poultry farms due to floods. Thinking ahead is crucial to cut costs, risks and conce...