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The government hiked the price of a 12kg cylinder of liquefied petroleum gas

Nepal, Oct. 9 -- The government hiked the price of a 12kg cylinder of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) by Tk 252, an almost 16 percent jump in one go, which was in line with the petrol products' hikes an... Read More


A deal with the devil, or potential gamechanger?

Nepal, Oct. 9 -- The process to lease Chittagong Port's New Mooring Container Terminal (NCT) by DP World, a UAE-based port operator, in fact the world's biggest port operator, had been mooted for year... Read More


Trust deficits weaken partnerships

Nepal, Oct. 9 -- Rebuilding trust among states is essential for effective international cooperation. Without trust, partnerships weaken. Without trust, institutions lose credibility. Without trust, di... Read More


Visionary businessman M Ghaziul Haque (1934-2026) passes away in Dhaka

Nepal, Oct. 9 -- The country lost M Ghaziul Haque, chairman of MGH Group, founding director as well as chairman of Eastern Bank (EBL), and shipping pioneer, when he breathed his last in the small hour... Read More


From The Surma To The Thames: A Diaspora Building A Post - Colonial Bridge

Bangladesh, Oct. 2 -- This article was not crafted like many preceding other essays by me in 'The Little Red Dot', that is in the island state of Singapore, but in the British Isles where I spent a fe... Read More


Disabled Children in Bangladesh: A Closer Look

Bangladesh, Oct. 2 -- Children with disability or disabled children in Bangladesh comprise an overlooked issue in the country. Understanding the class differences in tackling disability in a child or ... Read More


In Gulistan zone after 32 years: Poetry, protest and body counts

Bangladesh, Oct. 2 -- On 26th September that is last week I attended an event at the National Book Centre (NBC) to discuss poetry. Afsana Begum, Director of the National Book Centre organised the even... Read More


Why Study Hard? Restoring Young People's Faith in Education and Opportunity

Bangladesh, Oct. 2 -- s studying hard still worthwhile when many graduates struggle to find work? In Bangladesh, this is a fair and urgent question. Young people see qualified applicants competing for... Read More


Shortly after signing an agreement with Boeing

Bangladesh, Oct. 2 -- hortly after signing an agreement with Boeing, the government is set to buy 10 more from European manufacturer Airbus for national flag carrier Biman. "We are buying 10 Airbus ai... Read More


A copilot stabbed a captain in an apparent attempt to crash a jetliner

Bangladesh, Oct. 2 -- Acopilot stabbed a captain in an apparent attempt to crash a jetliner as it was flying 174 people to Israel on Wednesday (Sep. 30). But passengers burst into the cockpit and wres... Read More