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Beijing's Brahmaputra Behemoth Puts South Asia's Rivers on the Boil

Dhaka, Aug. 22 -- China's sweeping hydropower ambitions on the Yarlung Zangbo-Brahmaputra River have thrust South Asia's water issues to a critical fray, approaching a potential grand impulse. Touting... Read More


Enam Ul Haque: my friend and happiness index fixer

Dhaka, Aug. 22 -- It's an honour to be a friend of Enam Ul Haque for many years, who is set to become an octogenarian. With Enam you are never tired or unhappy. He is a source of positive energy. With... Read More


60th Anniversary of Singapore's Independence: A renewed commitment to Bangladesh's future

Dhaka, Aug. 15 -- August 9, 2025 marks a historical milestone for Singapore. We celebrate our 60th year of independence this year. Singapore has come a long way since our early years of nationhood. Wh... Read More


Bangladesh-Malaysia relations enter new phase with expanded cooperation

Dhaka, Aug. 15 -- Malaysia has always been a trusted friend of Bangladesh, helping it develop human resources and advancing technology. Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus paid an official visit - Augus... Read More


Towards a new politics on campuses

Dhaka, Aug. 15 -- Towards the end of July, the highly anticipated date for elections to the Dhaka University Central Students' Union was announced, delivering on a key promise of the interim governmen... Read More


Two suns in the sunset

Dhaka, Aug. 15 -- In August 2011, two of Bangladesh's iconic media figures - Tareque Masud and Ashfaque Munier were killed in a tragic road accident. Both men were working on the film Paper Flower whi... Read More


Can conventional media survive in the social media era?

Dhaka, Aug. 15 -- This is a question that has become the truly huge elephant in the room. Nobody wants to see it let alone face or respond to the question. Some of the issues generated by this very si... Read More


Neo Space Race Inbound as China and NASA's Martian Discoveries Reshape the Frontier

Dhaka, Aug. 15 -- As the world's two superpowers reignite the forever flame for dominance far above the geopolitical fray, a new chapter in the space frontier unfolds, one that is no longer driven sol... Read More


House Rent Issues in Dhaka: A Growing Concern

Dhaka, Aug. 15 -- Dhaka, the fourth largest city in the world with a population of over 24 million people, faces a growing and significant challenge. The densely populated megacity in Bangladesh sees ... Read More


The Duty to Protect the Climate

Dhaka, Aug. 15 -- Although the International Court of Justice turned 80 this year, there is a sense in which it has never felt younger. In a David-versus-Goliath moment, the tiny Pacific Island state ... Read More