Engineering resilience into every structure
5 October 2026
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Resilient Homes
Building Better Begins with Making Better
5 October 2026
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Resilient Homes
Use of Suitable Bricks and Blocks in Building Construction
5 October 2026
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Resilient Homes
Housing a changing Bangladesh
5 October 2026
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Resilient Homes
A blueprint for Bangladesh's manufacturing future
4 October 2026
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Supplements
Rooftop solar is turning property owners into power sellers
4 October 2026
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Your Property Guru
The city that follows you home
4 October 2026
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Your Property Guru
Bringing EV charging home
4 October 2026
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Your Property Guru
The architecture we live with but never notice
4 October 2026
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Your Property Guru
When is a painting worth the splurge?
4 October 2026
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Your Property Guru
AMBASSADOR’S MESSAGE
Assalamu Alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh.
Today we celebrate the 48th anniversary of the announcement of our Union and the establishment of our country; today marks the anniversary of the unification of the seven Emirates in 1971.
1 December 2019
Daycares matter
Daycares usually focus on Early Childhood Development which is crucial for the physical, emotional and social development of children.
19 November 2019
Understanding children’s nutrition and development
Impressive progress has been made in health, education, and sanitation over the past decade in Bangladesh.
19 November 2019
A silent cry for help
Partho, 8, went missing for two days in early November until his body was found at the shore of a river in his village, Aburkandi, Chandpur.
19 November 2019
Children in slums: Living in inhumane conditions
“I used to attend school regularly until one fine day my whole house was burnt down and I realised that the whole of Korail Basti was on fire.
19 November 2019
“We need to reduce the pressure of education on children”
I did my higher secondary at S.F.X Greenherald International School and finished my graduation from IBA, University of Dhaka.
19 November 2019
Early childhood development: The right to quality care and education
Nipa, aged 12, residing in Korail slum of Dhaka, had to quit her free primary school due to her inability to cope with the orthodox educational system.
19 November 2019
Growing up in a digital world
The tiny hands of a seven-year-old can barely hold an eight-inch tablet, but Riana had practice.
19 November 2019
Advantages of alternative materials over conventional clay burn bricks
Bangladesh is a severely land-scarce country with per-capita cultivable land of only 12 decimals.
13 October 2019
‘We have good standards, but we don’t follow those’
How has the quality of construction evolved over the years?
13 October 2019
‘We have a long way to go to ensure construction of buildings which satisfy all the requirements of the National Building Code’
How has the quality of construction evolved in Bangladesh over the years?
13 October 2019
Integrity the key to safe construction
In 1905, construction began of a palatial house in Dhaka. That resplendent Mughal architecture-style building today is known as Bangabhaban, the official residence and principal workplace of the president of Bangladesh.
13 October 2019
The future of the automobile industry in Bangladesh
The automobile industry in Bangladesh, as a whole, is growing. We have an estimated annual demand of 30,000 units for the passenger vehicles among which brand new vehicles are contributing 5,000 units.
25 September 2019
How to make your brand new car last forever
You have bought your brand new car and you cannot stop smiling. Here are a few things you need to watch out for so you can keep smiling years down the line.
25 September 2019
Changing tastes in a growing car market
The market for automobiles in Bangladesh, especially the four-wheeler segment, is as small as it is diverse. With brand new car dealerships seeing about 80-90 units go out the doors on the popular end every year and lesser brands selling about 20-30 if they are lucky,
25 September 2019
A spike in women drivers
“The driver is not here. Who will take the children to school?” asked Tahmina’s husband. “I will drive them today,” she says, surprising the whole family with the news that she has been secretly learning how to drive.
25 September 2019
Things to consider before buying your first car
Deciding to buy a car is one of the first steps to making your commute easier. With an increasing number of models to choose from, it becomes quite a challenge to pick the right one. How do you know which car is the best for you? Here are a few tips to keep in mind when buying a car, whether reconditioned or brand new.
25 September 2019
TRUST BUILDING AMONG INDO-PACIFIC LAND FORCES FOR RISK REDUCTION
The Indo-Pacific region is one of the most dynamic regions of the world. It is a region, which is situated at the strategic crossroads,
9 September 2019
Life’s Invisible Battles
This is a story without a beginning or an end. The story does not even relate to events that one can see. And yet, in some sense, there is a beginning and there is an end.
10 August 2019
The Song of the Mountains
It’s late June and it’s hot. It’s nine in the morning and it’s hot. It’s so hot in Dhaka that after a while feelings turn somewhat numbed, vision blurred. And taking advantage of the overcrowded vehicle, when a guy pinches Shila Chakma’s buttock after a futile attempt to grope her breast, she wants to scream: Stop it, you pervert.
10 August 2019