The Financial Express

Out of sight, not out of mind

Two years ago on July 17, 2020, I lost my father, Abdullah M Hasan. All his memories are still vivid in my mind. His physical absence is hurting me till now. In his sad demise I had totally lost hold...

50th anniversary: development cooperation through bridges between Japan and Bangladesh

On June 25, a historic inauguration ceremony of Padma Bridge...

Productivity and balance of payments: Bangladesh perspective

Productivity isn't everything, but in the long run it is...

Visiting the mysterious land of the hilly South

The defining feature of our country is its flat lands,...

Universal Old-New face-off and the redundancy factor

The long-cherished Padma Bridge started functioning in its majestic look...

How military life is different from civil life?

Soldiering is one of the oldest professions in the world....

The Kite Runner: Human and Humanity

Is there any human being who is absolutely good or...

Transformation of Rohingya women: Where do they stand now

“I give it to my husband when I get the...

WTO MC12 and the Global South

The 12th WTO Ministerial Conference (MC12) finally took place in...

Floods swoop on Bangladesh one more time

Since the devastating floods of 1987 and 1988, Bangladesh hasn't...

Monsoon rain not only reason for devastating floods

It was but a foregone conclusion that there could be...

Understanding LC clause imperative to avoid trade disputes

Letter of Credit (LC) clauses determine the requirements of documents...

Ashani Sanket: Prediction of an unpleasant future?

The price hike has been one of the most discussed...

Padma bridge and the World Bank

In 2012, when the World Bank came out with the...

The bridge over the mighty river Padma

Those who were in their early teen in 1970-`71might not...

We need a win-win water sharing method

Let me tell you a story from my childhood. I...

Elizabeth II . . . and tales of royalty

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II is in the seventieth year of...

In remembrance of Tofazzul Hossain Manik Mia

Tofazzul Hossain popularly known as Manik Mia, in his youth,...

Emotional, yet superb account of 1857 mutiny

It happened 165 years ago, in May. Some Bengali soldiers...

Abolition of trimesters by UGC: Good or bad decision?

As per UGC, the trimesters in private universities are to...

Amazon Go: cashierless experience

Amazon's cashierless stores are revolutionising the way people shop. Customers...

Buddha Purnima celebration around the globe: Origin and differences

Buddha Purnima is the main religious festival of the Buddhist...

The death of Shireen: shooting the messenger

Shireen Abu Akleh, the late Al Jazeera reporter, being mortal,...

Demystifying Sri Lankan crisis: Rumours and realties

The ongoing 2021-2022 Sri-Lankan economic crisis is characterised by economic...

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