Dengue: Unfinished battle Bangladesh must confront

Bangladesh shivers at the onset of every summer. As it stands now, however, dengue is no longer a seasonal alarm. It has transformed into an all-year-round risk of attack. Again, the nation faces a crisis with no satisfactory answer. According to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), by late October 2025, dengue in Bangladesh … Read more

Child trafficking in Bangladesh

The reality now and what a new four-country initiative should do Bangladesh finds itself in a difficult position amongst migration, poverty, rapid urbanisation, and an ever-increasing informal economy. These are currents which present both opportunities and threats. Unscrupulous traffickers use these pressures to kidnap, move and exploit children in many different ways: for prostitution, debt … Read more

Dhaka’s air: Breathing through the smoke

As always, on countless mornings in Dhaka, haze obscures the city, even before the sun labours up over it. Not fog now: The skyline becomes a broken breath that lies face down and out. However, it is completely unclear which direction we will take from this point forward. On October 25, 2025, Dhaka, with an … Read more

The dream of Palestine

A struggle that must persist The dream of Palestine must not die. It has also to be a realised reality, an enduring historical fact. The determination and alacrity some Western states have shown in recent months in acknowledging Palestine as a state have changed the nature of international relations. Britain, Canada, and Australia have all … Read more

Tamim withdraws candidacy from BCB polls

Former Bangladesh national cricket team captain Tamim Iqbal has withdrawn his nomination from the upcoming Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) elections. Tamim had earlier expressed interest in serving as a board director, particularly focusing on cricket operations. However, he has now stepped back from the race on his own accord. The BCB election is scheduled for … Read more

Sabnam Faria ties the knot

Model and actress Sabnam Faria has entered into matrimony. The wedding ceremony took place after the Asr prayers on 19th September, in the presence of close relatives from both families. Her groom, Tanzim Tayiab, is from Rajshahi. He completed his postgraduate studies at the University of South Wales in Australia and currently serves as an … Read more

Sabila is Siam’s heroine in ‘Rakkhosh’

Siam Ahmed, a popular actor of this generation, will be seen in Mehedi Hasan Hridoy’s directed “Rakkhosh”. There has been curiosity about who will be the heroine in the project.   Initially, it was reported that the names of several heroines were opposite those of Siam, but this has not been officially confirmed. Now, new news … Read more

Postpartum mental health disorders

Causes, Risks, and Treatments Pregnancy is commonly celebrated as one of the most beautiful periods in a woman’s life, but it is also a time that we have to handle with extreme sensitivity. There are also massive mental and emotional changes, aside from the obvious physical changes that occur with mothers. We often see a … Read more

‘Politics is nasty for an artist’

Popular actress Anika Kabir Shokh of the country. Although she used to act regularly, she now acts occasionally. She spoke to Cinebuzz Times about her career plans. Your dance videos are getting a lot of praise in the comments section. Are these planned? Anika Kabir Shokh:  Dance videos are not planned. I have been dancing … Read more

UNGA becomes theatre of determination

NEW YORK, NYA floor of the United Nations General Assembly, usually a place for careful diplomatic minutiae, was on Friday converted into an arena of unadorned political defiance. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in an angry, defiant speech, issued a blistering denunciation of international criticism and made a stern vow to carry the war in … Read more

February elections against all odds: Chief Adviser

Shafiqul Alam, the press secretary to the Chief Adviser, addressed reporters at the sidelines of the State Guest House Jamuna. BSS The top adviser to the Chief Adviser, Professor Muhammad Yunus, made it clear today that the national election would be held in the first half of next February in a joyous and tranquil environment, … Read more

The College Conundrum

A Closer Look at the 2025-26 Admissions A recent trend seems to be emerging among the applicants in the country for chain of College and Madrasah: There is a remarkable gap in the demand level of the students in the colleges and madrasahs across the country under the first phase of admission of the class … Read more

Health, healthcare in Bangladesh

Progress and Challenges Health Care Bangladesh has come a long way in health and healthcare in the last few decades. Previously challenged by pervasive poverty, malnutrition and inadequate medical facilities, the country has made impressive progress in life expectancy, maternal and child health, and combating communicable diseases. However, there are still outstanding issues as Bangladesh … Read more

I prefer not to rush decisions: Nazifa Tushi

Nazifa Tushi, a popular actress of the current generation, wants to take her career forward slowly. There is no rush. She talked about all this in an interview with Cinebuzz Times. How is Tushi’s personal life? In my personal life, I take steps with a lot of understanding, slowly. I prefer not to rush decisions. … Read more

Fear in an industrial city

In the bustling industrial hub of Gazipur, fear now comes with the setting sun. Once a symbol of progress, the city of 3.5 million people and an industrial hub has now turned into a landscape of surging crime. Still a recent probe by the Police Headquarters even branded the law and order “very poor”, and … Read more

France to recognize Palestine

In a bold move that could sway the upcoming peace process in the Middle East, French President Emmanuel Macron has announced that France will recognise Palestine as a State this coming January. As the most powerful European country to make this move, Macron’s choice set off a chorus of global reactions from applause in Ramallah … Read more

Future of film industry

Future of film industry

What Role Should the Government Play? ​Bangla cinema was the premier entertainment, popular over its more glamorous competition in West Bengal. We were thankful to the Lord and those stars like Salman Shah, Shabana, Razzak, Bobita and others became idols and continued to influence on people’s hearts and minds in a golden chapter of the … Read more

Post-COVID economic reality

Let’s acknowledge the truth When the world was hit by the COVID-19 pandemic in early 2020, no one could have imagined the long-lasting impact it would have. Beyond the health sector, the pandemic has left a deep scar on the global economy. Bangladesh was no exception. In the aftermath of COVID, we have been forced … Read more

Tragedy and Triumph

As Uttara Mourns, Bangladesh Eyes History Versus Pakistan When the sun came up in Dhaka on July 22, 2025, there were two quite different realities at play in the city, one tragic, one triumphant. Black smoke was thrown into the air in Uttara as the small training aircraft felt close to a residential area, killing … Read more

Call for unity in democracy

Prof Yunus Urges Resistance Against Anti-Election Conspiracies In a politically charged atmosphere ahead of Bangladesh’s upcoming national election, Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has issued a stirring appeal for unity among democratic forces. Addressing senior leaders of various political parties at a high-level meeting held at the State Guesthouse Jamuna on a recent Saturday, Prof … Read more

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