Monthly Archives: March, 2024

Note from the Executive Editor

The ailing banking sector has become a major drag on the Bangladesh economy.  A...

Bangladesh economy trapped in default loans

Default loans in the banking sector of Bangladesh hit an all-time high of Tk...

Crises and potentials of nation building in Bangladesh

Bangladesh rose as an epitome of aspiration. The three principles – human dignity, equality,...

প্রবাসে বাংলা: প্রেক্ষাপট অস্ট্রেলিয়া

বাংলাদেশ সহ বাঙালী বংশোদ্ভূত জনগোষ্ঠী এখন পৃথিবীর নানা দেশে বিশেষত পশ্চিমা দেশগুলোতে স্থায়ীভাবে বসবাস...

Preserving Bangla language and culture in Singapore

Culture is a defining feature of a person’s identity, contributing to how they see...

Irving, Texas hosts the 37th FOBANA 2023 Conference

The Federation of Bangladeshi Associations in North America (FOBANA)’s annual conference is the largest...

The 1969 uprising (ঊনসত্তরের গণঅভ্যুত্থান): A participant’s account

On 26 March we celebrated the 52nd Independence Day of our beloved country, Bangladesh....

Chattagram during the tumultuous March – As I remember

Chattagram is well known for its revolutionary legacy, ever since the armed uprising, led...

Migratory birds of Bangladesh

Bangladesh is a biodiversity heaven. From the zoo-geographical point of view, Bangladesh is at...

Son of the soil or international nomad?

Am I a son of the soil of Bangladesh or am I an international...

Jamuna char stories: A full circle journey

Chars: Stories of life and resilience In Bangladesh, chars or mid-channel islands are an...

Bangladesh’s Rohingya crisis: Gaps in governance and international response

The recent political manifesto for the 12th National Parliament Election, presented by the Awami...

My Vietnam trip: Amazing history, people and places

Preamble I recently visited Vietnam and Cambodia with a tour group from Vancouver, Canada.  My...