Monday | January 12, 2026 | Dhaka
THE Bangladesh’s first Prime Minister and a lasting political icon, Begum Khaleda Zia, was laid to eternal rest with state honours beside her husband Ziaur Rahman’s grave at Sher-e-Bangla Nagar in the capital this...
Dr. Md. Anwar Hossain : The Sun of 2025 is on the way to disappear in the sunset according to the infallible rules of Mahakal. Each grain of sand in the hourglass of time...
Al Mamun Harun Ur Rashid : Khaleda Zia’s political life stands as one of the longest and most punishing struggles for democracy in Bangladesh, defined by patience under pressure, resilience in the face...
Khaleda Zia occupies a singular place in Bangladesh’s political history. As the country’s first woman prime minister and one of South Asia’s most powerful female leaders, her rise, rule, and resistance reshaped the nation’s...
H. M. Nazmul Alam : Bangladesh has never been shy about building schools. Concrete, brick and paint have long been treated as the most visible proof of commitment to education. When doubts arise about...
The Pangaon Inland Container Terminal in Keraniganj is finally going to be operational at full capacity. This is undoubtedly an important development for the country’s maritime logistics sector. For a long time, this terminal,...
Dr. Md. Anwar Hossain : When the misty blanket of dawn envelops nature, when most people seek warmth under blankets in the bone-chilling winter, just then a farmer of Bengal enters the muddy field...
The power agreement between Adani Group and Bangladesh has become a cautionary tale of how strategic decisions, when taken without sufficient scrutiny, can deepen economic vulnerability rather than resolve it. What was presented as...
Motaher Hossain : “Trees and forests are friends of the environment.” This is an eternal truth. Yet, despite this reality, forests are being destroyed across the world, including in Bangladesh. Recent international research has...
A mild cold wave is sweeping across the northern region of the country for the few days, disrupting normal life, as temperatures continue to drop nationwide. The poor and vulnerable communities, especially in the...
Let Healthcare be Affordable for All What’s the first thing that comes to your mind when you seek medical care? Is it the comfort of being cared for, or is it just the stress...
The country’s power sector is currently going through a terrible paradox. On one hand, ordinary people and industries are crying out for uninterrupted power, on the other hand, the Power Development Board (PDB) is...