Azmin Azran

Journalist at The Daily Star

Bangladesh 15th least happy country

The World Happiness Report 2024 ranked Bangladesh 129th out of 143 countries.

1w ago

Somali piracy: Years of terror and ransoms

In April 2005, MV Feisty Gas–a Hong Kong LPG tanker–was sailing the Indian ocean, close to the coast of one of the world’s most politically unstable nations.

1w ago

Somali piracy: Years of terror and ransoms

Since 2005, the pirates of Somalia have terrorised the waters along its coastline and beyond taking advantage of a political void in the country. Here is a recap.

1w ago

Life takes place in Dhaka’s cafes

How  humans discovered coffee and how, after centuries of innovation, it  became the elixir it is now is a fascinating tale itself.

1w ago

Why must consumers always get the short end of the stick?

It seems as though in every sector, the consumer is the last person whose cause is championed.

2w ago

Can we rethink the city we want?

This rapid expansion of the restaurant sector has led to the cutting of many vital corners when it comes to safety.

2w ago

Consumers brace for price shocks

Consumers are bracing for multiple price shocks ahead of Ramadan that usually marks a period of high household spending.

4w ago

Dhaka air a winter hazard

Almost every morning this past winter, media outlets reported on Dhaka’s poor air quality.

March 21, 2024
March 21, 2024

Bangladesh 15th least happy country

The World Happiness Report 2024 ranked Bangladesh 129th out of 143 countries.

March 17, 2024
March 17, 2024

Somali piracy: Years of terror and ransoms

In April 2005, MV Feisty Gas–a Hong Kong LPG tanker–was sailing the Indian ocean, close to the coast of one of the world’s most politically unstable nations.

March 16, 2024
March 16, 2024

Somali piracy: Years of terror and ransoms

Since 2005, the pirates of Somalia have terrorised the waters along its coastline and beyond taking advantage of a political void in the country. Here is a recap.

March 16, 2024
March 16, 2024

Life takes place in Dhaka’s cafes

How  humans discovered coffee and how, after centuries of innovation, it  became the elixir it is now is a fascinating tale itself.

March 15, 2024
March 15, 2024

Why must consumers always get the short end of the stick?

It seems as though in every sector, the consumer is the last person whose cause is championed.

March 10, 2024
March 10, 2024

Can we rethink the city we want?

This rapid expansion of the restaurant sector has led to the cutting of many vital corners when it comes to safety.

February 29, 2024
February 29, 2024

Consumers brace for price shocks

Consumers are bracing for multiple price shocks ahead of Ramadan that usually marks a period of high household spending.

February 24, 2024
February 24, 2024

Dhaka air a winter hazard

Almost every morning this past winter, media outlets reported on Dhaka’s poor air quality.

February 20, 2024
February 20, 2024

Jaiswal and the fruits of single-minded obsession

What puts Yashasvi Jaiswal in the same category is less of a cricketing story, and more so a story of human struggle that led to miraculous success.

February 15, 2024
February 15, 2024

The rapid growth of Bangladesh’s economy, and what comes after

Growth has been the constant in the journey of the Bangladesh economy over the last two decades. Starting from 2004, excluding the outlier year of 2020 when the world economy was severely affected by the Covid-19 pandemic, Bangladesh has maintained a growth rate of over five percent or more.

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