Why do children die from preventable measles disease?
The outbreak of measles among children in the country is alarming. What is more, it is disappointing that a significant number of children have already...
Today’s Newspaper
Japanese firms bet on Bangladesh frontier market
Bangladesh is rapidly emerging as a “high-stakes frontier for growth” for Japanese investors, with rising profitability, expanding business plans, and a decisive shift toward the...
Fresh breeze starts blowing in the country’s educational arena
A recent news item published in a national daily drew much attention from hundreds of newspaper readers. The report headlined “Students will no longer be...
Debt repayments narrow financing gap
Foreign debt repayments in Bangladesh are approaching the level of new external inflows, reflecting growing pressure on the country’s external financing position. During the first...
Tania Brishty in title role again
Popular small screen actress of this generation, Tania Brishty has been undergoing treatment for a brain tumour for quite some time. First in Bangladesh, then...
No one above the law but justice is not blind equality
The Members of Bangladesh’s armed forces play a vital role in safeguarding national sovereignty and ensuring the nation’s security. Yet, when allegations of enforced disappearance,...
Sophie Turner injured, ‘Tomb Raider’ series shooting postponed
The filming of the much-anticipated video game series ‘Tomb Raider’ has been temporarily halted due to an injury to actress Sophie Turner. Several international media...
NZ proposes FTA with Bangladesh to boost trade ties
New Zealand has proposed initiating negotiations for a bilateral Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with Bangladesh to significantly expand trade and investment between the two nations....
Rahul knew how to swim, but sand was found in his stomach
The autopsy of late actor Rahul Arunoday Banerjee has been completed. Initial reports from the autopsy revealed that a large amount of sand and salt...
No consensus on extension of e-commerce duty moratorium
The World Trade Organization’s (WTO) fourteenth Ministerial Conference (MC14) concluded on Monday in Yaounde, Cameroon, with members failing to resolve the contentious issue of extending...