Abdul Rahman Boyati was a true bearer of Bengal’s soil, soul and raw human emotion. He embraced the timeless heritage of folk music as a way of life and expressed it through his powerful voice and spiritual melodies, touching generations across borders. His songs reflected inner philosophy, social reality and the search for truth within […]

Although vegetable prices typically fall during the winter season, residents of Dhaka are facing an unusual spike in costs this year. In retail markets across the city, prices have risen by up to 20 BDT per kilogram over the past week, with many vegetables now selling at around 80 BDT per kg, and some even […]

The Ex-Forces Association has demanded granting the armed forces full magisterial powers and control to ensure a free and fair upcoming parliamentary election. The demand was made during a seminar titled “Role of the Armed Forces in Ensuring Free and Fair Elections: Possibilities and Measures” held yesterday at the Tofazzal Hossain Manik Mia Hall, National […]

After completing a diploma in fashion designing, Md. Shimul, 29, struggled to find employment in various offices. Returning home, he launched a small poultry farm, but faced financial setbacks, losing 2.7 million BDT over two years. Undeterred, he explored alternative avenues and, in 2018, inspired by YouTube tutorials and training from Bangladesh Agricultural University, he […]

Inefficiency, corruption, and waste have reached critical levels in Bangladesh’s public healthcare sector. Despite purchasing medical equipment worth hundreds of millions of taka, much of it remains unused for years. Patients are forced to seek private care due to the lack of essential services. At Faridpur Medical College, housewife Taslima Begum was admitted with severe […]