COVID-19 pandemic

Arun Chakraborty, creator of ‘Lal Paharir Deshe Ja,’ no more

The celebrated creator of the iconic song “Lal Pahari Deshe Ja”, Arun Chakraborty, has passed away. He breathed his last at 12:10am today at his residence on Farm Side Road in Chinsurah, Hooghly district, West Bengal. The eminent artiste was 80 years old. The news of his passing was confirmed to Prothom Alo by family friend Saptarshi Ray Bardhan.

Toronto Film Festival to kick off today

The film industry, including actors, must embrace and adapt to changes that have resulted from the blurring line between streaming services and the big screen, the head of the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) said ahead of the event's opening today.

The education sector is bleeding, too

Its impact on the nation’s future may be devastating

How to protect the world from the next pandemic

“History teaches us that the next pandemic is a matter of when, not if,” warned World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus earlier this year.

Pandemic's new poor unable to recover: study

Besides, these “new poor” are vulnerable to further deterioration of their financial health as they lack strong networks with employers, access to loans and social safety net programmes.

What causes poverty to rise with ‘prosperity’?

A great majority of the world population today is not in control of their fate.

Why more clinicians should join public health

After Covid-19, a bold and visionary idea is starting to emerge: more clinicians joining public health can fortify defence against future health emergencies.

Price Manipulation: 3 laws there, but not much enforcement

There are at least three laws and as many government bodies to protect the consumers from price manipulation, but it goes on unabated due to lax enforcement of the laws and a lack of coordination among the government organisations, say commodity experts.

Why are garment orders getting cancelled?

Are RMG orders going to fall drastically?

November 23, 2024
November 23, 2024

Arun Chakraborty, creator of ‘Lal Paharir Deshe Ja,’ no more

The celebrated creator of the iconic song “Lal Pahari Deshe Ja”, Arun Chakraborty, has passed away. He breathed his last at 12:10am today at his residence on Farm Side Road in Chinsurah, Hooghly district, West Bengal. The eminent artiste was 80 years old. The news of his passing was confirmed to Prothom Alo by family friend Saptarshi Ray Bardhan.

September 5, 2024
September 5, 2024

Toronto Film Festival to kick off today

The film industry, including actors, must embrace and adapt to changes that have resulted from the blurring line between streaming services and the big screen, the head of the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) said ahead of the event's opening today.

August 2, 2024
August 2, 2024

The education sector is bleeding, too

Its impact on the nation’s future may be devastating

June 1, 2024
June 1, 2024

How to protect the world from the next pandemic

“History teaches us that the next pandemic is a matter of when, not if,” warned World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus earlier this year.

May 7, 2024
May 7, 2024

Pandemic's new poor unable to recover: study

Besides, these “new poor” are vulnerable to further deterioration of their financial health as they lack strong networks with employers, access to loans and social safety net programmes.

January 4, 2024
January 4, 2024

What causes poverty to rise with ‘prosperity’?

A great majority of the world population today is not in control of their fate.

June 15, 2023
June 15, 2023

Why more clinicians should join public health

After Covid-19, a bold and visionary idea is starting to emerge: more clinicians joining public health can fortify defence against future health emergencies.

March 23, 2023
March 23, 2023

Price Manipulation: 3 laws there, but not much enforcement

There are at least three laws and as many government bodies to protect the consumers from price manipulation, but it goes on unabated due to lax enforcement of the laws and a lack of coordination among the government organisations, say commodity experts.

February 9, 2023
February 9, 2023

Why are garment orders getting cancelled?

Are RMG orders going to fall drastically?

January 23, 2023
January 23, 2023

Boi Mela to kick off Feb 1 after 3 years

In the last two years, Amar Ekushey Boi Mela has been marred by fears, delays, and uncertainties caused by the pandemic. However, Bangla Academy hopes that this year’s book fair will return to its former glory with life getting back on track.