A community scourged by child marriage
Inside the straw-roofed clay houses that line the dusty streets of Alipur union in Satkhira Sadar upazila, a silent crisis is unfolding.
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Fashion brands see higher customer footfall ahead of Durga Puja
Fashion brands and retailers are witnessing increased customer footfall ahead of Durga Puja, the biggest annual festival for Hindu community, despite rising prices and political uncertainty.
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Inside the lives of RMG workers
In the shadowy predawn hours, the air in Ashulia, a small industrial town on the outskirts of Dhaka, is thick with anticipation.
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How we entered the era of digital money
Rahman Ali, a 68-year-old retired primary school teacher, begins his day in a serene village in the northwestern district of Bogura with a routine he has perfected over the decades.
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EMTS: Cheapest way to send money across the country
Many may be surprised to learn that the most cost-effective way to transfer money from one place to another without a bank is through the post office.
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Breakdown of money spent over 13 years
The food ministry spent less in fiscal 2022-2023 compared to fiscal 2009-2010, according to data on expenditure over the last 13 years.
5m ago
October 11, 2024
A community scourged by child marriage
Inside the straw-roofed clay houses that line the dusty streets of Alipur union in Satkhira Sadar upazila, a silent crisis is unfolding.
October 3, 2024
Fashion brands see higher customer footfall ahead of Durga Puja
Fashion brands and retailers are witnessing increased customer footfall ahead of Durga Puja, the biggest annual festival for Hindu community, despite rising prices and political uncertainty.
September 28, 2024
Inside the lives of RMG workers
In the shadowy predawn hours, the air in Ashulia, a small industrial town on the outskirts of Dhaka, is thick with anticipation.
August 10, 2024
Shakil was always vocal against injustice
Says brother of 23-year old who was shot in Mirpur
July 6, 2024
How we entered the era of digital money
Rahman Ali, a 68-year-old retired primary school teacher, begins his day in a serene village in the northwestern district of Bogura with a routine he has perfected over the decades.
July 6, 2024
EMTS: Cheapest way to send money across the country
Many may be surprised to learn that the most cost-effective way to transfer money from one place to another without a bank is through the post office.
June 7, 2024
Breakdown of money spent over 13 years
The food ministry spent less in fiscal 2022-2023 compared to fiscal 2009-2010, according to data on expenditure over the last 13 years.
March 21, 2024
Parents alone in fight against society
For Ayesha Islam*, every day is like a battle.
February 21, 2024
International Mother Language Day: Languages we may lose soon
Mang Pu Mro, 78, from Kranchipara of Bandarban’s Alikadam upazila, is among the last seven speakers, all of whom are elderly, of Rengmitcha language.
February 13, 2024
Female-headed households rise to a decade high
In 2022, some 17.4 percent of households were led by women, up from 16 percent the year before and 15 percent in 2020. It was 11.6 percent in 2013.
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