During the period, 406 more people were diagnosed with the virus, raising the total infection to 5,42,674, the Directorate General of Health Services said in a press release on Friday. Of the total …
Photo story: In Bangladesh, a community lives and dies on boats
The Sardar community in Bhola lives exclusively on boats. But while these fishers are self-reliant, they are also largely deprived of government assistance …
IPL 2021 over national duties? Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan allowed to skip Sri Lanka ODI, T20I tour
IPL 2021 over national duties? Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan allowed to skip Sri Lanka ODI, T20I tour – Soon after the completion of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 Auction, Bangladesh …
Nagad driving digital transformation in Bangladesh
A year ago when Coronavirus pandemic brought everything to a halt across the world, digital technology not only made work from home possible and connected people but also made digital payments …
Bangladesh Bank Heist: US charges North Korean hacker
Almost five years after the Bangladesh Bank heist, the most sensational cybercrime involving a financial institution to date, the US Department of Justice has formally announced charges against Park …
Branding Bangladesh: The ‘identity’ challenge
Identity matters. It matters most amid flux, which the 21st Century is riddled with. Compromising the past and adding “new” components always knock on identity doors. Distinguishing the non-negotiable …
Bangladesh terror outfit aided PFI members
The two members of Popular Front of India (PFI), who were arrested in Lucknow on Tuesday, were in contact with Bangladesh-based terror outfit Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen. Uttar Pradesh STF officials said …
Ambassador: Saudi investors want to invest $5bn in Bangladesh
Essa Yussef Essa Al Dulaihan, the Saudi Arabia ambassador to Bangladesh, said the investors are particularly interested in investing in the South Asian country’s tourism sector …
Bangladesh in 2050: Vision of a climate resilient society
What will Bangladesh look like in 2050? A layman’s projection allows us to draw a picture of its basic parameters. In terms of population, Bangladesh can reach a number of 230-240 million, with an …
The future contours of education in Bangladesh
Being in the era of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR), let’s consider two scenarios: In one, consortiums of universities no longer offer terminal degrees.