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