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Thoughts

Pride, prejudice, and proposals: Jane Austen’s world lives on in Bangladesh

Jane Austen’s Regency-era novels may seem worlds apart from present-day Bangladesh, but her insights into class, gender, and the marriage market remain startlingly relevant in a Bangladeshi society

Experts at an anti-tobacco press conference in the capital on 19 June 2025. Photo: Courtesy
Bangladesh

Experts urge merger of low and medium cigarette tiers to curb tobacco use, boost revenue

File photo of National Consensus Commission's Vice Chairman Ali Riaz. Photo: Facebook
Bangladesh

July uprising must be mentioned in constitution preamble: Ali Riaz

Diplomats of three European countries with the BNP delegation, led by Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury, at the home of Swedish Ambassador to Bangladesh Nicolas Weeks in Dhaka's Gulshan on Sunday, 6 October 2024. Photo: Courtesy
Bangladesh

Diplomats of 3 EU countries meet BNP delegation

277mm rain was recorded in Chandpur from 9am on 4 October to 9am on 5 October. Photo: UNB
Bangladesh

Heavy downpour batters life in Chandpur; 277 mm rains recorded

Despite the loss of life, there has been some improvement in the overall flood situation, with water levels continuing to recede. File Photo: UNB
Bangladesh

Flood ravages Mymensingh division, other parts of country

Chief Justice Syed Refaat Ahmed. File Photo: Collected
Bangladesh

New CJ, 3 remaining interim govt advisers to take oath at 12pm

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Bangladesh

Government introduces ‘Transfer of Development Rights’ to protect agricultural lands

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Bangladesh

Irish Aid allocates €148,170 to plan international for cyclone Remal response in Bangladesh

Bangladesh Bank. File Photo: Collected
Banking

BB needs to improve communication practices: IMF

Rohingya refugees cross a bamboo-made bridge during an ongoing heatwave in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh, 2 May, 2024. Photo: Reuters
Bangladesh

Rohingya may have entered Bangladesh in recent Myanmar clashes, refugee official says

Former Bangladesh Bank Governor Dr Atiur Rahman. Photo: Courtesy
Budget

Imposing only 15% tax to whiten money unacceptable when highest tax on legitimate income is 30%: Atiur Rahman

Preeti Khandaker. Photo: Courtesy
Bangladesh

Missing woman vice chairman candidate found in N’ganj