The education sector needs to stay free of partisan politics as the emotions and violence related to such activity, if taken to an excess, can be detrimental to inquiry and considered thought.
From high-rise apartments in Dhaka to rural homesteads and factory facades, a quiet revolution is colouring the landscape of Bangladesh—one coat at a time.
The micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSME) sector is central to Bangladesh’s pursuit of inclusive development and sustainable industrialisation.
Once seen as a luxury reserved for the elite, air conditioners (ACs) in Bangladesh have become an everyday essential. Today, the AC market is booming, with locally manufactured brands leading the charge and transforming the electronics landscape of the country.
In the back alleys of Dhaka, plastic bags flutter like defeated flags—caught in drains, wrapped around tree roots, buried in the dust of everyday life.
For decades, insurance in Bangladesh has been a tough sell—marked by limited access, low public trust, and a penetration rate that barely scratches the surface. But a quiet transformation is gaining momentum, not through traditional agents or state campaigns, but via a trusted institution embedded in everyday financial life: the banks.
As a visionary, he foresaw both life’s vitality and the world’s potential destruction.
Over the past decade, Bangladesh’s electronics industry has witnessed remarkable growth.
Lifts have evolved from being a luxury to an essential component of modern living.
Author and researcher Mohiuddin Ahmad talks about the background and formation of BAKSAL.
Rapid industrialization, centered around the bridge and transport corridor, has further fueled local housing demand.
Legal issues between developers and landowners or buyers can arise at any stage of a real estate project, often leading to tension during the handover process.
Students aspiring to pursue higher education abroad typically transfer their expenses—such as university or college admission fees, tuition, and accommodation costs—through local banks. To facilitate these transactions, a foreign currency transaction file, commonly referred to as a ‘student file,’ must be opened at the bank. Banks can open these files across their authorised dealer (AD) branches.
This year, December 16 arrives with a distinctly different ambiance. It holds greater significance than in previous years, when the day was marked with traditional observances.
Over fifty years ago, during the final days of the 1971 war, a significant number of intellectuals—professors, doctors, journalists, and others—were brutally murdered just before the fall of Dhaka, when the Pakistani-occupied forces and their collaborators were on the verge of surrendering.
Edible oil is an essential component of the Bangladeshi diet, with consumption steadily increasing as the nation transitions from a lower-income to a higher-income economy, driven by enhanced purchasing power.
The banking sector in Bangladesh has played a pivotal role in the country’s economic progress, driving its transition from a lower-middle-income economy to an aspiring upper-middle-income one.
After the liberation of Bangladesh, Bhashani continued to exert significant influence by holding the ruling Awami League accountable on critical issues such as drafting the constitution and addressing the food crisis.
