The government today raised the retail prices of all four major petroleum products by Tk 20 per litre. Under the new rates, ...

The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), based in London, has been publishing the Global Livability Index for 173 cities worldwide. Since 2015, this report has evaluated quality of life based on five ...

Anyone travelling along Mawa Road towards the Padma Bridge can see how easily the language of progress is being used to disguise a serious national risk. Signboards announce model towns, planned ...

Bangladesh and Türkiye have discussed ways to expand bilateral cooperation in the energy sector, with a focus on solar energy, exploration and development of mineral resources, LNG transportation ...

Ever since the Bengali version of the internationally acclaimed musical fusion platform 'Coke Studio' was brought to the Bangladeshi audience by Coca-Cola Bangladesh under the alias 'Coke Studio ...

General education boards see 75.56% pass rate, with madrasa and technical boards showing even higher success The results of the 2024 Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent exams have been ...

Five Generation Z politicians, born between 1997 and 2012, are set to enter the Jatiya Sangsad following their victories in the 13th parliamentary election. While at least 23 Gen Z candidates ...

Divorce in Bangladesh is rising—not yet a crisis, but a signal of deep social transformation. As expectations evolve and traditional supports weaken, the real challenge lies in rebuilding the fabric ...

As someone responsible for the arts, entertainment and culture beats at UNB and Dhaka Courier, I regularly explore different forms of art, literature and culture. Music, films, theatre and visual art ...

Human rights experts commissioned by the UN's top human rights body say they have found "reasonable grounds" to believe the United States committed war crimes in two strikes in Iran, including on a ...

After changing leadership in August 2024, Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC has achieved extraordinary growth, significantly increasing its customer base and deposits while paying off all its debts to the ...

The silent victim of Prime Minister Tarique Rahman's decision to not join the BRICS meetup in New Delhi, at first glance, would seem to be BIMSTEC, which incidentally celebrated the 12th anniversary ...