In the vast bowl-shaped wetlands of north-eastern Bangladesh, the rhythm of life is dictated by water. For generations, farmers in the haor regions have lived with the paradox of abundance and vulnerability: fertile land that yields the country's most vital crop, yet remains perilously exposed to t

Bangladesh heads to the Jatiya Sangsad (JS) polls Thursday amid a changed political ambience in a consequential election in its recent history as rebuilding the country's upended democratic institutions is an onerous stake. Many see the vote--arranged against the backdrop of an uprising that

Bangladesh witnessed the deadliest crackdown on peaceful protests, as the immediate past government decided to use excessive force on the latter, between July 15 and August 5, 2024. According to UN reports, at least 650 people were killed and thousands injured across the country during the crackdo

Healthcare is a basic facility which needs to be ensured for all the citizens by the government. Constitution of the country makes its incumbent upon the government to ensure healthcare for every citizen.   Every year, an allocation is made in the national budget for the health sector. H

Owners of Banglalink, the third-largest telecoms operator in Bangladesh, are considering offloading bulk of their stakes in the multinational to improve its liquidity situation, insiders say. Apart from going public, speculations are rife that the company is also mulling over stakes selloff to pri

Leaving aside their long-standing opposition, the UN agencies and their international development partners are expected to start humanitarian work at Bhasanchar from mid-September. Foreign ministry high-ups told the FE that a deal between the government and the UN agencies would be signed to this

A platform of Rohingya has placed several demands, including "direct, meaningful and sustained consultation" with the refugees in the repatriation process. In a letter to the UN Security Council (UNSC), the Arakan Rohingya Society for Peace and Human Rights has also demanded recognition of their s

China said it expects Bangladesh's relevant authorities would not 'politicise" the issue of China's planned strategic investment in the Dhaka bourse. "…this is a completely commercial investment project," the spokesperson of the Chinese embassy in Dhaka said in a statement. "(Chinese side)