There is hardly any major infrastructure development project in Bangladesh that has not benefitted from the engineering acumen and solid leadership skills of Professor Dr Jamilur Reza Choudhury. He was not only the country’s foremost civil engineer but also a leading educationist, researcher and social activist. 

‘Bhepu, Thamun, Bajan’ a common catch-phrase in pedicabs or rickshaws of the eighties, is now doing its fashion rounds on tee shirts.

Not many things scream quintessentially Bangladeshi as does rickshaw art. Seeing the vibrant colours, picturesque designs,

A foggy winter morning with no indication of the sun coming out any soon, you see three large country boats slowly making its way through the creeks of the mighty Padma.

Pahela Baishakh is back, so is the promise of a new year that it never fails to bring. After a two-year gap forced by the pandemic precautions, we are once again set to celebrate this very Bengali festival with all the fervour and gaiety it demands.

There is no doubt that in terms of the public conscious of Bangladesh, being the capital of the country for 50 years, and the administrative headquarters of the region for much longer,

“Did you read Noshto-neer?” Satyajit Ray asked over the phone. “I am sending it to you. Read it.”

Sales of lifestyle items, groceries, electronics and many other goods typically skyrocket during this festive season, particularly 15-days prior to Eid as people buy all manner of food and gifts as a part of the celebration.

Incentives are necessary to nudge people into using digital payment methods, such as cards and mobile financial services (MFS), so that Bangladesh can achieve its goal of becoming a cashless society.

With the month of Ramadan in full swing, it’s getting around the time when we start venturing out of our homes for iftar. Don’t get me wrong, though. Iftar at home, with your family, always makes for a special evening.

While Ramadan only started recently, it won’t be long before it is time for Eid. And with Eid slowly approaching us, it is time for a long-awaited tech upgrade.

Leading mobile financial service provider bKash has come up with cashback offers for its customers like the previous years on the occasion of Pahela Baishakh and Eid-ul-Fitr.

When it comes to US-Bangladesh relationship, one naturally points to the global superpower’s pro-Pakistani role during the Liberation War in 1971. Then comes the infamous tag “basket case” for Bangladesh by the then Secretary of State Henry Kissinger.

On the historic occasion of the 50th anniversary  of diplomatic relations between the People’s Republic of Bangladesh and the United States of America that coincides with the Silver Jubilee of The American Chamber of Commerce in Bangladesh (

Through its remarkable first five decades of independence, I like to think that Bangladesh has found no better partner than the United States.  And we intend to build upon that partnership over the next 50 years.

In May last year, 40-year-old Sunita Das, from Gatirgheri village of Khulna’s Koyra, lost her home to cyclone Yaas. More than 50 villages in Koyra were submerged, and around 45 metres of the flood control dam of Shakbaria river in Gatirgheri were washed away at the time.

International Women’s Day (IWD) is now celebrated as a global day of women’s achievements across the political, economic, social, and cultural spheres. It is also a day for taking action against discrimination, inequality, and injustice that women face all around the world. 

South Asian countries are highly susceptible to natural and human induced disasters due to its geophysical location, land characteristics and other factors. 

The Daily Star (TDS): This year’s theme is “Gender equality today for a sustainable tomorrow”. What’s the connection between gender equality and sustainability?

Sitting in her narrow yard, Karuna Mandal was sorting watermelon seeds. Nearly a hundred plastic and earthen pots, wrapped in polyethene and full of different kinds of seeds, lay in front of her.