Indie Fest concert in city on 8 May
A much-anticipated tri-nation concert titled “Indie Fest,” featuring artists from Bangladesh, India, and Pakistan, is set to take place in the capital. Although the event...
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Society Before the Digital Mirror: Rethinking the Power, Impact, and Responsibility of Social Media
Human beings are inherently social. Throughout history, people have invented new ways to communicate—letters, telephones, and mass media. But in the 21st century, social media...
Annual DC conference begins today
The four-day annual Deputy Commissioners’ (DC) Conference begins today, with Prime Minister Tarique Rahman set to inaugurate the event at the Osmani Memorial Auditorium at...
Telefilm “Johra Begum’s ichchhapatra” in Eid
Every year during Eid, Arif Khan produces a drama or telefilm, often featuring a lineup of popular stars. Last year, while he was working on...
Investing in Green Energy Could Be a Game Changer in Times of Crisis
At the turn of the 21st century, the world is going through an unprecedented energy crisis. In the context of Bangladesh, this crisis is becoming...
Closed factories to reopen in phases: PM
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Saturday announced that all closed factories across the country will be reopened in phases, while steps are also underway to...
‘Pother Pechal’- a story from the road
Last year, filmmaker Gias Uddin Selim created the romantic comedy flash fiction “Perfect Wife.” After a year, he is returning again with another flash fiction...
Sonagazi Solar Plant bolsters national grid, spurs economic activities
The 75-megawatt Sonagazi Solar Power Plant in Feni is significantly strengthening Bangladesh’s national grid while accelerating economic activities, particularly in and around the National Special...
Early floods hit Boro harvest hard
Farmers across the haor basin and coastal districts are facing acute distress after heavy rainfall and early flooding destroyed vast areas of standing crops, dealing...
City Bank posts 162pc profit growth in Q1
City Bank, a leading private commercial bank in Bangladesh, recorded a staggering 162 percent growth in its net profit for the first quarter (Q1) ending...
‘Energy crisis risks repeat without structural fixes’
The ongoing energy crisis is not a temporary setback but a medium-term structural challenge that may return if it is not effectively resolved, warned economist...