Belying the weathermen's prediction, this Baishakh has been milder than the ferocious, virulent, punishing and merciless first month on the Bangla calendar. The month that upturns virtually a cauldron of sizzling fire on this part of the world has been kinder enough this time. Barring a short spell
May Day has become a global symbol of workers' struggle, sacrifice, and the demand for rights. The root of this day dates back to May 1, 1886, with the 'Haymarket' tragedy in Chicago, USA. On that day, thousands of workers joined a peaceful demonstration demanding an eight-hour workday. On May 4, d
The most predominant instinct in animal is self-preservation. Different species--- from the tiniest insect to the largest behemoth ---have developed different mechanisms of adaptability over the millennia for their survival. Birds, for example, have a special brain capacity to measure the space of
Literature has a profound and diverse influence on society. It acts as a mirror reflecting current values, beliefs, and social dynamics. It also holds the power to shape minds, challenge prevailing norms, and initiate social change. Therefore, there is a significant interplay between what literatur
Bangladesh today has entered the highway of development in a confident journey - where progress in a new direction is not just a dream, but a matter of realization. The country is becoming a centre of interest for international investors due to its export-led economy, rising GDP growth, large youth
Kalu Sarder does not exactly know which of his ancestors lived on land. Growing up, he learned from his parents that his forebears were terrestrial inhabitants in the dim and distant past. One of them started living on a boat after losing their house to riverbank erosion, and the descendants follow
Contract broiler farming for growing broilerchicken helps marginal farmers to reduce the cost of production, benefiting both growers and consumers. Industry insiders say many small farmers are now becoming contract farmers supported by large poultry companies and are growing broiler chickens in a
In the face of mounting challenges like population growth, climate change, and shrinking arable land, Bangladesh must urgently reform its approach to rice production. As the backbone of the country's food security, rice constitutes 97 per cent of grain production and supplies over half of the natio
This is the fifth call a man in his late 60s receive within a couple of hours. He is at his wit's end why his friends and colleagues ask him the same question. After the first two calls, he was in trepidation before receiving the third call and before receiving the fourth and fifth calls he literal
Bangladesh's export-earning readymade garment sector provides employment for several million workers an overwhelming number of whom are women. But still women highly occupy the production level--the very lower rung of manpower leader of the labour -intensive industry. Though very nominal in number,
The announcement could not come at a better time for the national women's team, the reigning champions of the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF), which defended last year its title it won in 2022. Both the national women's squad and women's football have been making news for all the wrong reaso
Rina, a 35-year old working mother of two children live in a densely populated community in Dhaka. She often goes for instant noodles and packaged snacks after a tiring day at work. As many Bangladeshi parents, she appreciates the aspect of convenience, although she does not question the nutritiona
Dhaka's street food has a long tradition. But it is Old Dhaka, particularly the area comprising Shankhari Baazar, Chawk Baazar, Patuatuly, Mitford etc., that has boasted an unrivalled status in catering for Dhakaites' gastronomic satisfaction. Other neighbourhoods in the city hardly ever came to li
