When deliberations on economy centre around gross domestic product (GDP), inflation, export, import, inflation, per capita income, skill development etc., human creativity rarely figures there. The impression is that career building and entrepreneurship are the only drivers behind economic advancem
Bangladesh's readymade garment (RMG) sector stands at a crossroads. For decades, the industry has been the backbone of the country's export economy, transforming Bangladesh into the world's second-largest apparel exporter and creating employment opportunities for millions. However, the global appar
Decades of wait is all but over now as the government on Wednesday adopted the multipurpose Padma Barrage project meant to mitigate water-scarcity impacts in vast areas and facilitate irrigation, pisciculture and hydropower generation, officials say. The 65-year-long-stalle
Global economy does not run only on money; it runs on trust. Banks approve loans because they trust financial statements. Investors buy shares because they trust audited reports. Governments formulate policies because they trust accounting disclosures. Yet repeated accounting scandals across the wo
In terms of the history and tradition of education, hardly any changes can compare to those taking place at the moment, thanks to the emergence of artificial intelligence (AI). From the invention of printing to the advent of the internet, every significant technological breakthrough has increased a
The government has decided in principle to formulate the Water Supply and Sewerage Authority (WASA) in Cumilla city, according to an inter-ministerial meeting. The decision came at an inter-ministerial meeting, led by Local Government Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Wednesday, aiming to en
The certification of the Bengali film 'Contract Marriage' has been suspended over allegations of contractual breach and irregularities. Model and actress Zeba Jannat alleged that she was verbally contracted to act in a single play and had participated in shooting of a few scenes. She later found
The Finance Ministry has approved the full utilisation of allocated funds for several expenditure sectors of Bangladesh Police, including petrol, oil and lubricants, electricity, gas and fuel, and travel expenses, in the revised budget for the 2025-26 fiscal year. The decision was disclosed throug
Four fishermen were rescued after a gunfight between forest guards and a gang of robbers at Singartek in Kokilmoni area of the Sundarbans on Wednesday morning. Divisional Forest Officer (DFO) Md Rezaul Karim Chowdhury said during a joint patrol by the Shelarchar patrol team and the Smart Team, the
A madrasa superintendent was allegedly beaten to death over a land dispute in Charmba Union of Lohagara upazila in Chattogram on Wednesday afternoon. Victim Maulana Abul Kashem, was the superintendent of Charmba Jamiul Ulum Madrasa and a resident of Ward No. 6 of Charmba Union. According to polic
An elderly man died following a scuffle reportedly over a Tk 20 outstanding debt at Aditmari upazila on Wednesday. The victim, Kaiyum Ullah, 75, was a resident of the Nayahat area. Police and witnesses said Kaiyum Ullah had earlier purchased bananas from a local vendor, Majidul Islam, and owed hi
Reaffirming the United Nations’ continued partnership with Bangladesh, the UN Resident Coordinator in Bangladesh Carol Flore-Smereczniak on Wednesday assured all possible support and cooperation from UN agencies for the country’s development and progress. She made the comments when she
