Public confidence in Bangladesh’s economic direction has declined significantly over the past year, according to a recent survey. In August 2024, 60% of respondents believed the country was moving in …
Bihari Limbo: The Urdu-Speaking Minority Chasing A Citizenship Mirage In Bangladesh
The Urdu-speaking minority remains marginalized in Bangladesh, facing poor living conditions and limited access to education and services. Many Biharis feel abandoned by the government’s unkept …
Tulip blames Bangladesh’s ‘dirty politics’ for corruption trial, calls herself ‘collateral damage’
British MP Tulip Siddiq, niece of ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina has said “dirty politics” of Bangladesh has turned her life on its head. In an exclusive interview with the Guardian, she also …
Jubilant scenes but bumpy road ahead in post-Hasina Bangladesh
Bangladesh marked a year since Sheikh Hasina fled with promises of renewal, but little mention of its problems.
Yunus Vows Security for 2026 Bangladesh Elections
Bangladesh’s Chief Adviser, Muhammad Yunus, emphasizes the need for complete security and fairness for the 2026 general elections, targeting them to be the most peaceful in history. Strategies include …
Tulip considers herself ‘collateral damage’ in Bangladesh graft trial
Siddiq admits it was a terrifying time. Her family has long been marked by tragedy: during the August 15, 1975 coup d’état, her grandfather, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, Bangladesh’s founding president, was …
‘Collective push needed to transform healthcare in Bangladesh’
The Bangladesh Quality Improvement Convention 2025 concluded yesterday with a call for collaborative action to transform the country’s healthcare system. Under the theme “Transforming Healthcare …
Brac Bank strengthens engagement with remittance recipients across Bangladesh
Brac Bank recently organized a series of customer engagement programmes with remittance beneficiaries in multiple districts across the country. The sessions, held in remittance-prone districts of …
Bangladesh Chief Adviser Yunus calls for full security at polling stations for upcoming polls
DHAKA: Bangladesh Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus has called for “complete security” at polling centres for the country’s general elections set to take place in February 2026, stressing the need to make the polls “free,
Several Bangladesh cricketers fail to live up to standards in new fitness test
Since the arrival of the new strength and conditioning coach, Nathan Keily, the Bangladesh team management has opted for the 1600-meter run and the 40-meter sprint to test the fitness of players