The future of Bengal Delta
31 January 2026
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Big Picture
Is a global goal on adaptation possible?
29 June 2021
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Column
Can we make lockdown work this time around?
28 June 2021
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Column
It’s time to talk about cotton
27 June 2021
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Managing environmental resources for green growth in Bangladesh
27 June 2021
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Column
Why can’t they get their fair share in our budget?
26 June 2021
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Column
Have we done enough to address the problem of drug abuse?
25 June 2021
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Street violence and gang culture 2.0
25 June 2021
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Fighting the Delta variant: Do we have a plan?
22 June 2021
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Apparel industry needs a clearer strategy for donor funding
20 June 2021
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Mourning the violence of capital(ism)
ON March 21, 2014, I received the news that Sumaya Khatun, my friend and comrade, a 16-year-old girl who used to work at Tazreen Garments, passed away after battling a cancerous tumour for over a year.
22 March 2015
Precious yet we pollute
Natural sources of fresh water, especially rivers, are becoming highly contaminated with industrial effluents and human waste, causing
21 March 2015
Obesity rising
Rising trend of overweight and obesity among urban people, especially women, is emerging as a serious health concern in Bangladesh,
20 March 2015
Panicked expats fly home for passports
Fearing he would lose his job in Malaysia, Mohiuddin flew to Dhaka just to get a machine readable passport (MRP), an expensive trip for
19 March 2015
'Dreams have no end'
The Yarra River, which runs right through the middle of Melbourne, flowed gently yesterday. The city life buzzed just like any other
18 March 2015
Target 7-nation power grid
A Bimstec meeting yesterday finalised a draft deal to set up power grid connections for electricity trade among its seven member
16 March 2015
Business first
Most lawyers of the Supreme Court Bar Association, dominated by pro-BNP and -Jamaat advocates, are ignoring the
16 March 2015
When will it all end?
ANY direction you cast your gaze you encounter violence in myriad forms; situated in racial, religious, ethnic, or class conflict zones.
15 March 2015
Doing business getting tough
The ongoing blockade and a series of shutdowns are pushing up costs of doing business in Bangladesh, say
14 March 2015
Spring in National Botanical Garden
Winter is our main birding season as migrant bird species arrive here from colder climates. At the end of winter, most birders – including myself - feel a touch of sadness at the departure of the migrants.
13 March 2015
Bangladeshis to be relocated if crisis deepens
The government considers relocating the Bangladeshi workers from Libya to other North African countries if the situation there
11 March 2015
Success 100pc
Bangladesh has taken a big leap in cancer treatment as the country's first Bone Marrow Transplantation Unit saved the lives of all its
10 March 2015
Govt prepares to tackle swine flu
Bangladesh is preparing to tackle swine flu as the outbreak of the deadly H1N1 virus in neighbouring India has claimed more than
8 March 2015
Work equal, wage not
On a vast yard, Khadeja Begum collects in a basket oil sludge that her male co-workers scoop out from a concrete floor.
7 March 2015
Are some women more equal than others?
Happy International Women's Day!” I cry excitedly to the first woman I meet in the morning: our cook, Shefali, as she brings a steaming
7 March 2015
Short-term power trade starts soon
India is soon going to start a short-term trade of 220-megawatt power with its three neighbours -- Bangladesh, Nepal and Bhutan.
6 March 2015
Bangladesh eyes 2,000MW more by 2018
Bangladesh is negotiating with India to get at least 2,000 megawatts more electricity by 2018.
6 March 2015
Too harsh a reality for an orphan
He became a bus helper way too early in life. Yasin Miah, 14, lost his father last year and mother seven years ago.
5 March 2015
Tough test for economy
To have a glimpse of the country's bleeding economy, look at Shohagh Paribahan.
5 March 2015
Batting heroes fire together
The 40-odd minute innings break was perhaps the most nervous moment for any Bangladeshi fan yesterday. It was dominated by a mixture of fear and disbelief.
5 March 2015