Farhan Musfique

As Bangladesh faces another scorching summer marked by rising temperatures and prolonged heatwaves, demand for air conditioners has surged across major cities. But alongside growing sales, another trend is becoming increasingly visible.

As Eid-ul-Adha drives a seasonal surge in shopping, travel and Qurbani-related spending across Bangladesh, banks are witnessing significant growth in digital payments, mobile banking and QR-based transactions.

As Bangladesh sees a steady rise in infertility cases alongside evolving expectations around parenthood, the need for specialised, patient-centred reproductive care has become more urgent than ever.

As Bangladesh continues to address gaps in maternal healthcare, the role of experienced obstetricians remains central to improving awareness and quality of care.

Electric vehicles (EVs) are no longer a futuristic concept in Bangladesh.

The familiar hum of combustion engines was noticeably absent this year in the Dhaka Motor Show 2026. In its place: a quieter, more deliberate buzz that was powered by batteries, software, and ambition.

As apartment living becomes more standardised, curtains have quietly become one of the most effective tools for personalising interiors.

Entry-level purifiers designed for small rooms typically start from around BDT 10,000 to BDT 18,000. These usually offer basic filtration and lower CADR, making them suitable for bedrooms or study spaces. Mid-range models, which cover most urban household needs, generally fall between BDT 20,000 and BDT 35,000.

As Bangladesh’s summers grow longer and urban apartment living expands, air conditioners are becoming an increasingly common household appliance. The air conditioning market in Bangladesh has grown sharply over the past decade. Once considered a luxury product used mainly in offices or affluent homes, air conditioners are now a routine purchase for many urban families seeking relief from rising temperatures.

A Bangladeshi esports team named CMF eSports secured qualification for the Honor of Kings Major League Spring 2026, becoming the South Asian representatives in the professional league.

There is a particular kind of joy that arrives in a padded box, bubble-wrapped and postal-stamped, containing nothing more than a set of plastic squares. To the uninitiated, it might seem absurd, perhaps even wasteful, to spend upwards of BDT 20,000 on a collection of tiny caps designed to sit atop keyboard switches. But within the mechanical keyboard community, keycap collecting is a craft.

Eid is, above all else, a celebration of togetherness. Gatherings are alive with conversation and the warm hum of shared moments. And what better companion to those moments than great sound? Whether you are hosting a sprawling family dawat, road-tripping to a relative's home, or simply indulging in a private retreat with your favourite playlist after a long day of festivities, the right speaker or headphone can make all the difference. This Eid, we have scoured the market to bring you a definitive guide, from wallet-friendly picks to luxury statements, so that every reader, regardless of budget, can gift themselves (or a loved one) the joy of exceptional audio.

In Bangladesh, heat, humidity and voltage instability make dependable refrigeration a necessity rather than a convenience. Performance is increasingly judged not by basic function but by consistency under real-world conditions.

As World Cancer Day 2026 underscores the theme “United by Unique”, attention is turning to how cancer care systems respond to a simple truth: no two patients experience the disease in the same way.

With a population of about 167.9 million, Bangladesh recorded 167,256 new cancer cases and 116,598 cancer deaths.

The story begins behind an abandoned factory of the British American Tobacco company, where for years a stretch of land had served as an informal dumping ground. No one went there unless they had to. It was a forgotten place. When the owners of the adjacent property sought to redevelop the grounds, the earliest proposals were conventional: build a road, construct a checkpoint, add infrastructure for car parking

MG Bangladesh has launched two new hybrid sport utility vehicles in Bangladesh, the MG HS Hybrid+ and the MG HS Super Hybrid (PHEV).

Posh Celebration describes itself as an AI-enabled platform where customers can build an event plan and book vendors through a single workflow.

2025 delivered some of the most meaningful advances in everyday tech in years. Across phones, wearables, and gaming hardwares, manufacturers leaned into better engineering, more thoughtful design and increasingly practical uses of AI. Not every standout product was flashy. Some of the biggest shifts came from refinements that made technology easier to live with. Here are 5 gadgets that were in the global conversations this year.

2025 was a year where video games felt more expressive and willing to take creative risks. From emotionally heavy narratives and experimental art styles to refined sequels and long-awaited franchise evolutions, this year’s standout titles proved that the medium continues to grow not just in scale, but in ambition. Whether you were drawn to slow-burn psychological horror, tightly designed action, or expansive role-playing worlds shaped by player choice, 2025 had something that left a lasting mark.