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DUCSU's Tk 40 crore project: Where is the money coming from?
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Tk 20 fuel price hike: How much will it affect ordinary people?
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Why is power generation at Rooppur nuclear plant uncertain?
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Will buying fuel at high prices amid the war really ease the crisis?
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36 missing children found dead in eight months: Why are they being targeted?
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What politics lies behind recognition and distortion of history?
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New pay scale: When will govt employees get the increased salaries?
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Saudi Arabia seeks China’s help to counter Houthis: Can Beijing influence Iran?
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Tough times for shrimp processing industry

Bangladesh's frozen shrimp processing industry is in a dismal state.
12 September 2021

Mother willingly getting trafficked to save daughter: Why didn't law enforcers intervene?

The mother who had herself trafficked to save her daughter was a resident of Mirpur Kalshi slum. At least 20 girls from the same slum were trafficked in the last 6 years. The target of the trafficking racket is mostly girls from such slums. These girls are taken out of the country with the promise of high-paying jobs, and sold to brothels in other countries.
11 September 2021

Devastating erosion in Chapainawabganj

Padma river's erosion swallowed more than 50 houses in Chapainawabganj. The locals complain that the Water Development Board did not take effective measures to prevent erosion and that soil was used in geo bags for revetments instead of sand.
11 September 2021

Bank interest rates: Who wins in the end?

Ten of the top-ranking private banks of the country have breached central bank regulations by setting the interest rate on deposits far lower than the interest rate charged on loans to account holders. In some cases the clients stand to face losses if they make fixed deposits.
11 September 2021

BIWTA awards shipbuilding contract to company termed ‘biggest’ land grabbers in Munshiganj

Three Angle Marine Ltd, a shipbuilding and repairing company, has been named the biggest river grabber in Munshiganj by the district administration and National River Conservation Commission. But the same company has been contracted by the Ministry of Shipping and the Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA) for building and repairing ships.
10 September 2021

Hygiene standards disregarded at exam centre

The examination centre at Tejgaon College in Dhaka was packed with candidates and parents who disregarded the hygiene standards set in place to curb the spread of Covid-19. Due to the  pandemic, admission tests for the Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) candidates for the 2020-21 academic year have been held across the country.
10 September 2021

Why Jamdani industrial city never took off

Jamdani industrial city has failed miserably in the last two decades. Despite the fact that Jamdani is recognized as the country's first traditional product, BSCIC has failed to generate any economic opportunities.
10 September 2021

Illegal dredging responsible for Padma River erosion

The inhabitants of Pabna’s Aria-Gohailbari village are in trouble due to the Padma River erosion. Everyday people are losing land to river erosion caused by illegal dredging.
10 September 2021

Preparation underway to start classes

After one and a half years of closure, schools in Dhaka are preparing to open for physical classes. Authorities of most schools are busy cleaning up classrooms and school premises.
9 September 2021

Can the govt vaccinate 12-17 year olds?

According to Health Minister Zahid Maleque, 12-17 year olds will be vaccinated. However, the health directorate is unaware of any plan to vaccinate children.
9 September 2021

Journalist Probir Sikdar acquitted in ICT case after 6 years

Court has acquitted journalist Probir Sikdar after 6 years in ICT case. The verdict was announced by the Dhaka Cyber Tribunal today (September 9, 2021).
9 September 2021

Visually-impaired Shahin overcoming hurdles to spread the light of education

Shahin, a visually-impaired student of Dhaka University is spreading the light of education to other students like him. With the help of technology both foreign and local students are learning from him through computers. Shahin is training them free of charge.
9 September 2021

Water lily providing a living for nearly 300 families in Ghazipur

At least 300 families from the villages of Nalgaon, Prahladpur, Dumni and Lakshmipur in Kapasia and Sripur upazilas of Gazipur are making a living by collecting and selling water lilies.
8 September 2021

How complicated is it to get a loan from the stimulus package?

The government has so far adopted stimulus packages worth Tk 135,000 crore to revive the economy hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic.
8 September 2021

The Tongi-Ashulia road: Not to be mistaken for a river

Riddled with huge potholes and affected by extreme waterlogging, the Tongi-Ashulia DEPZ road could be easily mistaken for a river. The road is used every day by thousands of small and medium-sized vehicles and the intensity of traffic jam is increasing by the day.
8 September 2021

Century old institution of Lalmonirhat in crisis

The history of Shri Shri Gouri Shankar Goshala Society established about a hundred year ago is entangled with the history of Lalmonirhat town. This institution gave its name to the Goshala Bazar and Goshala Road in this town. Established with the purpose of funding Hindu ritual activities in the locality, with the course of time, it became the centre for the Hindu community in the district. But now, despite owning 14 acres of property, the institution is struggling to fund regular activities.
8 September 2021

Shelter to be made for those displaced by Padma River erosion

Three unions of Harirampur upazila in Manikganj, located in a char at the southern banks of Padma River have been severely affected by river erosion.
8 September 2021

Schools in Barishal prepare for reopening

In preparation for reopening after 1 and a half years of closure, school authorities in Barishal have started cleaning the institutions and taking measures to ensure health and safety of the students.
7 September 2021

Reopening of schools: Another haphazard solution to a critical problem?

After nearly 18 months of being closed due to the ongoing pandemic, schools and high schools of Bangladesh are finally being reopened on September 12.
7 September 2021

Mayuri’s journey to success as a trans woman in Bangladesh

When Arifa Yasmin Mayuri tried to live her life as a trans woman in this society, she faced abuse and prejudice from both her family and the society at large.
7 September 2021