Reports on hunger and food insecurity are unnerving. The 2025 state of food security and nutrition in the world (SOFI) report finds that 673 million people constituting 8.3 per cent of the global population faced acute hunger in 2024. The SOFI is an annual publication by five important United Natio
Data are what a piece of information is made of. So, it is important that data on any subject are well-preserved and protected; and the information they generate is also well-preserved and protected. In this Digital Age, which started from the mid-20th century and is ongoing, protection of data is
Forecasting or projecting the world economic conditions for the near future is a regular exercise of a number of international bodies or organisations. The projections are primarily linked to a number of 'ifs' and 'buts', which minimises the scope for blaming organisations for wrong forecasts. The
Vacationing is no longer a luxury enjoyed by a select few but an increasingly routine part of contemporary life. That tourism has expanded so rapidly, aided by rising incomes and widespread digital connectivity, indicates required means and mindset of a growing number of people for travel. This tra
A moderate cold wave is sweeping across at least 12 districts in the north of the country with Naogaon district recording the lowest ever temperature this year at 6.7 degree Celsius on January 6 last. Temperature in Rajshahi hovers between 7.0 and 9.0 degree Celsius for a few days now. The cold spe
Cryptocurrency is banned in Bangladesh, but its usage is booming in the shadow of a legal grey zone and the absence of effective regulatory oversight. Bangladesh ranks 13th among 151 countries worldwide in terms of cryptocurrency usage, according to the Global Crypto Adoption Index 2025, publ
The U.S. military operation resulting in the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife represents a defining moment in the Trump administration's fight against alleged drug trafficking. The administration swiftly framed the action as a lawful criminal enforcement against na
The turning of the year rarely arrives quietly. In Bangladesh, as in much of the world, the dawn of 2026 comes weighted with both memory and expectation -- memory of a turbulent transition and expectation of a long-delayed recovery. If 2025 was a year of endurance, 2026 must become a year of delive
Precious metals including gold and silver have turned pricier recently. This was the trend last year when central banks around the world added hundreds of tons of gold to their reserves, according to the World Gold Council trade association. Similarly, price of silver has also seen a significant ri
For the last three years, the country has been experiencing high inflation, eroding the real income of fixed-income people as money loses its value and becomes a melting asset. So, the key question now is whether inflation will continue to rise in the new year. Though inflation witnessed a modest d
As an ending, it was the height of dignity. Hundreds of thousands of Bangladeshis from across the country gathered to pay their last respects, alongside foreign delegates, as she was laid to rest with full state honours beside her husband. This collective act of homage stood as a final testament to
An eventful year marked by tumultuous national developments and international conflicts raising at times the spectre of a World War III has just passed. The world has already welcomed the New Year with open arms in the hope that the looming threat of global trade suffering commercial convulsions du
As a new year dawns, an economic post-mortem of the bygone year reflects a story of resilience, reform and recalibration. While public expectations were sky-high at the outset of the interim government, the economy failed to stage a decisive turnaround over the past one and a half years. Neverthele
