If Old Dhaka is declared a recreational zone and maintained properly, it can become a significant asset for the country's tourism industry, speakers said at a discussion yesterday. They also urged ...

On the west of Dhaka, once connected to Turag River but now separated by the western embankment or the Mirpur "beribadh," is Dhaka's largest wetland. That no one knows about! That remains ...

Shahriar Kabir, president of the Ekattorer Ghatak Dalal Nirmul Committee, has been arrested in Dhaka. The Detective Branch of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police and Tejgaon arrested Shahriar, a journalist, ...

Bangladesh is at a critical crossroads in its economic development, where the urgent need to boost foreign direct investment (FDI) has never been more pronounced. As the country grapples with ...

DHAKA, Oct 6 (Reuters) - At least five people have died and more than 100,000 remain stranded as devastating floods, triggered by heavy rains and upstream torrents, continue to ravage northern ...

Extreme flooding in Bangladesh could send as many as 3.1 million internally displaced migrants to the densely populated capital of Dhaka by 2050, adding to the 12 million people who already live ...

Why Bangladesh women's team could lose once-in-a-generation boost to the sport in their country after T20 World Cup was moved to UAE. India complete a remarkable seven-wicket win over Bangladesh ...

The U.S. has also become the single largest foreign investor in Bangladesh under Hasina. Yunus on Sunday said he sought U.S. support “to rebuild the country, carry out vital reforms, and bring ...

Many police officers have still not returned to work. By Saif Hasnat Reporting from Dhaka, Bangladesh Bangladesh’s interim government on Tuesday granted the army special powers to maintain law ...

Bangladesh’s former captain Shakib Al Hasan, facing prosecution at home, has announced plans to retire from international cricket in March 2025 after representing his country for 18 years ...

What do you suppose is the most popular English language newspaper in Bangladesh? Most people would guess – correctly – that it is The Daily Star. If you were asked to list the next most popular ones ...

The recent events in Bangladesh leading to the August 5, 2024 ouster of Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina after fifteen years of autocratic rule might spook immature investors - but a ...