In the quiet village of Bottola, nestled in the hills of Rangamati’s Naniarchar upazila, each day begins early.
While Saudi Arabia remains the top destination for Bangladeshi migrant workers, it is the United States (US) and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) that are leading in remittance contributions despite hosting comparatively smaller migrant populations.
Supply chain experts and consumer rights activists blame the absence of consistent market monitoring, dwindling supply of winter vegetables, and the end of VAT exemptions granted during Ramadan.
The number of Bangladeshis crossing the Mediterranean Sea to reach Italy doubled in the first two months this year compared to the same period last year.
Kazi Salauddin, a 44-year-old man from Cumilla, migrated to Saudi Arabia in October 2022, hoping to secure a bright future for his family. But barely a year later, Salauddin, the father of two daughters and a son, died suddenly.
Celebrating indigenous festivals alongside all other festivals from various communities is not merely a token of cultural diversity—it is a moral, social, and historical imperative for a country like Bangladesh
With a single stroke of genius, the authorities have done what no government before could: upended one of the last vestiges of the fascist regime. Unmoved that it was a UNESCO-recognised symbol of resistance, they renamed Mangal Shobhajatra to Borsho Boron Anondo Shobhajatra
Rangamati, one of Bangladesh’s most picturesque hill districts, has come alive with vibrant colours, music, and festivities as indigenous communities celebrate their biggest traditional festival marking the advent of the new year.
In the quiet village of Bottola, nestled in the hills of Rangamati’s Naniarchar upazila, each day begins early.
While Saudi Arabia remains the top destination for Bangladeshi migrant workers, it is the United States (US) and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) that are leading in remittance contributions despite hosting comparatively smaller migrant populations.
Supply chain experts and consumer rights activists blame the absence of consistent market monitoring, dwindling supply of winter vegetables, and the end of VAT exemptions granted during Ramadan.
The number of Bangladeshis crossing the Mediterranean Sea to reach Italy doubled in the first two months this year compared to the same period last year.
Kazi Salauddin, a 44-year-old man from Cumilla, migrated to Saudi Arabia in October 2022, hoping to secure a bright future for his family. But barely a year later, Salauddin, the father of two daughters and a son, died suddenly.
Celebrating indigenous festivals alongside all other festivals from various communities is not merely a token of cultural diversity—it is a moral, social, and historical imperative for a country like Bangladesh
With a single stroke of genius, the authorities have done what no government before could: upended one of the last vestiges of the fascist regime. Unmoved that it was a UNESCO-recognised symbol of resistance, they renamed Mangal Shobhajatra to Borsho Boron Anondo Shobhajatra
Rangamati, one of Bangladesh’s most picturesque hill districts, has come alive with vibrant colours, music, and festivities as indigenous communities celebrate their biggest traditional festival marking the advent of the new year.
Emotions ran high. Exhaustion was evident on their faces.
The National Citizen Party (NCP) has proposed that parliamentary approval be made mandatory to declare a state of emergency.
