The family breadwinners in rural Bangladesh have to support a large proportion of dependents, much higher a burden compared ...

Community-based interventions are equally crucial. Grassroots awareness campaigns must challenge harmful social norms, ...

I HAVE had the privilege of working with various academic institutions in countries like Malaysia, Oman, the United Kingdom ...

After weeks of deadly demonstrations that toppled Bangladesh’s autocratic government in August, the students who led the ...

According to BBS data, rural food inflation was 10.86% in November and 9.66% in December 2023. However, the BIDS survey indicated a minimum inflation rate of 15% during the last quarter of the year, ...

Struggling with persistent inflation, the poorest people in rural Bangladesh are increasingly relying on rice to satiate their hunger while cutting back on protein-rich foods, according to a study by ...

From the battlegrounds of 1971 to today’s booming industries, the resilience of Bangladeshi people continues to shape a nation that refuses to falter—no matter the odds ...

Bangladesh's financial system lost an estimated $17-$30 billion under former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's rule, involving ...

In recent weeks, this spiritual haven has become the epicentre of a temporal tempest that has strained relations between ...

He cited the example of the nation's solar home system installations which, after a slow start for the new technology, had now hit the 5.8 million mark in rural Bangladesh.

Hospitals in rural Bangladesh have reported an increase in people being bitten by snakes, especially by the Russell's viper, which is found in South Asia. The incidents have been a major topic on ...