When war breaks out in a neighbouring country, this is a matter of both alarm and opportunity. This is particularly true when the country has laid a large part of their burden on a different country. It is prudent not to imagine that the problem can be resolved merely by diplomatic efforts or international rules … Read more
Although there is a difference of opinion between Bangladesh and the US over the 12th national parliament elections, both countries are keen to advance their relations. US president Joe Biden wrote to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina expressing his will to advance relations between the two countries. As a part of this, a top-level delegation from … Read more
Rakibul Alam’s Traces of Time appears to be an impressive collection of non-fiction prose pieces that attempts at delving deep into the intricacies of life in the contemporary world. The book traverses diverse domains and disciplines in its intellectual and philosophical engagement with educational, cultural, political and existential questions. It draws analogies, contrasts, parallels from … Read more
The star hotels located in Dhaka north city corporation are doing better business than the hotels in Dhaka south city corporation area. Three star hotels in Dhaka which are enlisted with the stock exchange had a turnover of 6.41 billion in the 2022-23 fiscal. The turnover of The Westin Dhaka and Le Méridien Dhaka in … Read more
Foreign banks operating in Bangladesh almost stopped opening new branches long ago. Following suit, the local banks are now prioritising digital services over traditional branches to provide the clients with financial services, signaling a significant shift in the banking sector. In 2023, many reputed banks refrained from opening new branches and focused on introducing app-based … Read more
Abdul Kalam Gazi is a fisherman and lives in Jorshing village in Dakshin Bedkashi union of Koyra upazila. He bought 15 decimals of land adjacent to the embankment of the Shakbaria river and built a house there in 1992. Since then, he has been living with his family there. Now an embankment is being built … Read more
