To meet the rising demand for basic and high-quality glass in Bangladesh’s construction sector, AkijBashir Group recently began production at a sprawling plant in Habiganj’s Madhabpur upazila, placing emphasis on more transparent and pure products to position itself as a key player in the rapidly growing market.

Forget the traditional adage, "Diamonds are a girl's best friend." We are in Bangladesh, where a far humbler material is being touted as the new must-have luxury accessory. Who needs diamonds when you can have a shiny piece of glass for a fraction of the cost?

Nasa's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter has found glass in a crater on Mars.