Dhaka stares down the barrel of water
Once widely abundant, the freshwater for Dhaka dwellers continues to deplete at a dramatic rate and may disappear far below the ground.
11m ago
Groundwater not so uncharted anymore
Groundwater is indeed a huge wealth of Bangladesh, but this ample freshwater resource is now at a serious risk of gradual depletion and contamination.
1y ago
Garment sector sets worst example among industries
The R&D allocation is too meagre for an economy like Bangladesh
1y ago
Farmers kick-start a freshwater machine
Water is everywhere in and around Bangladesh, yet the lack of freshwater is one of its most pressing concerns.
2y ago
No hope for the new poor
Money is not a problem, and the government too intends to support the poor in their dire need. What’s the problem then? The government does not know who to help out!
3y ago
Opinion: Govt shoots a messenger
She wasn’t handcuffed. Yet, she was indeed guarded by hordes of police personnel all the time: from custody to court. Following an overnight stay in custody, she was taken to court with a “guard of dishonour” and then hauled on to a prison van to jail on Tuesday.
3y ago
Opinion: Hiss or boom?
Steam goes off, lid in the handle slides down to be in airtight mode, and pressure starts to mount again within the sealed pot before the next hiss.
3y ago
July 6, 2018
Sky is the limit for Mbappe
France's Kylian Mbappe is undoubtedly fast.
July 5, 2018
Too much on Friday
The World Cup in Russia shifts up another gear.
July 4, 2018
Love this Japan!
Japan were just incredible!
July 3, 2018
Tite's pack of wolves ready
It's been a strange World Cup so far in Russia: smiles for also-rans and tears for big guns.
July 2, 2018
Portugal missed a Eusebio
It was a Black Saturday that saw the fall of the two most glittering stars of world football.
July 1, 2018
Time to say goodbyes
It's time for some tearful goodbyes as the World Cup goes down to wire.
July 1, 2018
Messi remains Club King
With hands on hips, eyes bleary and lips quivering, he looks on after losing another crunch match.
June 30, 2018
Who’s heading home?
It’s now crunch time, as the World Cup in Russia reaches the knockout round. For fans, tonight holds the most crucial hours of tournament, when two of the four leading football nations -- Argentina or France and Portugal or Uruguay -- will head home with broken hearts.
June 30, 2018
Mood vs pressure
The World Cup's tryst with Telstar 18 came to an end Thursday night. The high-tech official football, made by Adidas, proved to be quite exciting as it produced goals in all but one of the 44 matches played with it.
June 29, 2018
Writing was on the wall
Heartbroken and humiliated, Germany will be haunted by South Korea for years.
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