Biman Bangladesh Airlines started its journey back in 1972 with a single DC-3 aircraft. Now, after 50 years it has 21 aircrafts in its fleet, including several that are state of the art. Yet, the national flag carrier is marred by persistent consumer dissatisfaction, receding number of destinations and over a thousand crore taka worth of debt. In its half a century of existence, what is Biman Bangladesh Airlines' achievement? Why is Biman yet to matter in the international aviation business?

The aroma is what makes Buddu’s puri in Dhaka’s old town so unique.

The vice-chancellor post in public universities is becoming the sole privilege for persons with political affiliations with the ruling party.

Posters such as "room for rent, "sublet", "AC repairing service" or "missing person news" can be found all over the city.

The shooting of ‘Bildakini’, a Bangladeshi film starring popular actor Mosharraf Karim and Indian actress Parno Mittra, is going on in Natore and Naogaon. The film is based on a novel of the same name written by Nuruddin Jahangir. Directed by Fazlul Kabir Tuhin, the film received a Government grant.

Around three quarter of total economic peripheral demographic have been severely affected by the pandemic induced economic crisis, finds a study by Center for Policy Dialogue (CPD).

In the span of last six years, residents of Dhaka could breathe in non-toxic air for a total of six days. A new study found that pollution from the ongoing hundred-plus construction projects contribute to the majority of air pollution in Dhaka, a city already suffocating in toxic air from brick fields, industries, vehicles, and more.

A fraudulent gang set up a trap by placing ads in social media. Falling into this trap, about 1,500 people from Dhaka and nearby areas lost a total of Tk 1.6 crore. Another group of con artists swindled lakhs from people by luring them with offers of cheap mobile phones at Muktagachha, Mymensingh.

His poetry speaks of love and rebellion. Time, society, and lyricism are the characteristics of his work. To his readers and the young generation he is known as Kobi (poet) Kamal Chowdhury.

The election of the Bangladesh Film Artists’ Association was held today. The voting took place from 9am to 5pm at BFDC. Members of the police force were there to ensure the security.

Attendees today crowded the FDC premises to cast their votes at the Bangladesh Film Artists Association Election.

Telugu film "Shyam Singha Roy" was released last December. 

Abdullah Zahir Babu has been involved with the Bangla film industry for more than 4 decades. During this time, he wrote more than 500 screenplays, of which 285 were released. His father Zahirul Haque was a director, actor, and producer. Babu got the opportunity to see the film industry closely. Despite being accused of stealing plots, he is a regular face at Film Development Corporation (FDC).

How are the victims and families of those who died in water accidents doing? Have they received any compensation? Are people responsible ever going to face justice?

The Bangladesh Bridge Authority has filled up parts of the Turag River without taking permission from the Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA) and claimed it was done mistakenly by a Chinese contractor.

The country's first metro rail reached a major milestone today with the completion of the entire 20.1 km viaduct.

A fancy type of sugarcane jaggery locally known as “Lali” is being made in the Bijoynagar Upazila of Brahmanbaria using grinding mills run by buffalos.

A rare leucistic white checkered keelback snake was found in Bangladesh.

Dhaka South City Corporation has three health facilities under its management -- Mahanagar Hospital, Dhaka Mahanagar Shishu Hospital and Nazirabazar Matri Sadan -- and all of them are in dreadful condition.

According to BUET’s Accident Research Institute, road accidents involving three wheeler vehicles have tripled in 2021 from 2020. Even with the ban on three wheelers on national highways, number of accidents are on the rise. Lack of implementation of law and indifference of vehicle owners are some of the main reasons why the numbers are not going down. How many people need to lose their lives before the government pays any attention to this serious problem?