“September 21, 1945, that was the night I died.”
From stage to street, artistes and activists led a cultural revolt against brutality and censorship
In July 2024, Bangladesh’s youth-led quota protests ignited a powerful cultural uprising, using chants as political weapons to challenge authoritarianism, reclaim identity, and reshape national memory through a new language of resistance and unity.
Around 700 private couriers form the country’s logistics backbone from cities to villages
Muradnagar rape unmasked, yet again, the cruel face of the state as a male homologue.
Not long ago, the country was on the brink of collapse. Now, it has turned around
The country is also known for providing a high quality of life and favourable weather conditions, making it one of the top destinations for higher studies for international students.
Shahid Alam and I go back a long way, though we had both half-forgotten it until recently. He was two years senior to me at St. Gregory’s High School.
Progress limps while women bleed, and no one seems to care.
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.
Ten banks lost Tk 23,700cr in deposits last year as peers saw growth of up to 32%
For three banks, 2024 brought cause for celebration as they crossed the milestone of Tk 1,000 crore in annual profits for the first time. But for nine others, it was a year of reckoning, marked by mounting losses and a desperate fight for survival.
The 50 banks collectively earned Tk 39,958 crore from treasury bonds in 2024, up from Tk 27,626 crore in the previous year, according to an analysis of their audited financial statements.
