Kabaddi in Bangladesh: The National Sport’s Rise, Decline and Revival
Ask most people in Bangladesh which sport they follow, and the answer will almost certainly be cricket or football. Yet neither is the country’s
Newly Elected President Mirza Fakhrul Receives Congratulations From France, Switzerland
Congratulatory messages have continued to arrive for Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir since his election as Bangladesh’s 23rd president on Thursday, with France and Switzerland
How to Check Your BRTA Vehicle Registration Status Online
In the olden days, if you wanted to check the registration of your vehicle, you had to go to the nearest BRTA office and
Bangladesh’s Startup Boom and the Missing Late-Stage Money Problem
Bangladesh’s startup scene looks busier than ever on paper. Thousands of ventures are registering, and government officials talk regularly about building a homegrown tech
Abdur Razzak’s Timeless Legacy: Why Nayak Raj Remains Unforgettable
Few names carry the weight in Bangladeshi cinema that Abdur Razzak’s does. Nearly nine years after his death, he is still simply called Nayak
Kolkata New Market Hotel Fire Raises Questions Over Guest Safety
A fire at a budget hotel near Kolkata’s New Market has killed nine people, including a four-year-old child, and left the city’s crowded hotel
Bangla QR Payments: Will Small Businesses Finally Go Cashless?
For years, cash has ruled Bangladesh’s roadside stalls, tea shops, and neighbourhood grocery stores. That may finally be changing. Since July 1 this year,
Bangladesh Presidential Election Voting Today: Here’s How the Process Will Work
Bangladesh is holding its presidential election today, marking the first time in 35 years that the country will see a genuinely contested race for
The Digital Diaspora: How Overseas Rohingya Are Reshaping the Crisis From Afar
Nearly three million Rohingya remain in exile, most of them confined to camps in Bangladesh, which has sheltered the community for decades. But a
RMG Exports to the EU Are Falling: What’s Behind Bangladesh’s Garment Slump
Bangladesh’s readymade garment (RMG) industry, the backbone of its economy, is going through a rough patch in its most important market. Garment exports to