Covid pandemic
Amitabh Reza’s ‘Rickshaw Girl’ set for January release
“Rickshaw Girl,” directed by Amitabh Reza, is finally set to release in Bangladeshi cinemas next year, as confirmed by the director himself.
25 December 2024, 06:08 AM
Baggy jeans are back, and millennials are still in denial
In recent times, we have seen a rising popularity in loose-fit denim jeans. Whether they are flared, or mom jeans, it is clear that for a lot of people, especially younger folk, skinny jeans are a thing of the past!
19 October 2024, 09:43 AM
Bangladeshi musicians excel on international stages
The monsoon season usually marks a lull in concert activities, however, musicians and bands from the country are keeping busy with performances overseas. Many music artistes are taking the stage in various countries around the globe, including Europe and the United States.
29 July 2024, 07:13 AM
1.7m students drop out in pandemic
Education in Bangladesh took a major hit from the Covid pandemic, which caused 17.62 lakh students to drop out of educational institutions, according to government data.
14 January 2023, 01:00 AM
The right policies can protect the workers of Asia and the Pacific
Most of the 2.1-billion-strong workforce in Asia and the Pacific are denied access to decent jobs, healthcare and social protection.
6 September 2022, 11:44 AM
Fast-Track Projects: Debt repayment a worry now
After the Awami League government came to power in 2009, it took up several gigantic development projects with a view to transforming the country’s communication and transport infrastructure.
9 June 2022, 18:00 PM
Making up for learning loss in Covid: Govt should take up nationwide programme
Unicef has recommended that the government prioritise a countrywide remedial programme for recovering the learning loss caused by 18 months of school closure amid the Covid pandemic.
28 May 2022, 03:00 AM