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Salinity creeps deeper into southwest

Salinity creeps deeper into southwest

Saltwater is rapidly intruding into Bangladesh's southwestern region, with nearly 68 percent of cultivable land affected in 18 of 19 coastal districts, according to a new government study.

15 Aug 2026, 11:10 AM - Feature

Bangladesh's bat-making hub eyes global cricket market

Bangladesh's bat-making hub eyes global cricket market

Long known for its rich tradition of woodworking, Nesarabad upazila in Bangladesh's southern Pirojpur district has quietly emerged as the country's largest producer of cricket bats, supplying equipment to players from school grounds to competitive tournaments nationwide.

15 Aug 2026, 11:03 AM - Feature

Bangladesh eyes a smarter, more efficient future

AI-driven public services / Bangladesh eyes a smarter future

From government offices to classrooms, hospitals to farms, Bangladesh is preparing to take a broader leap into the age of Artificial Intelligence, with the government placing AI at the centre of its development and modernisation strategy

15 Aug 2026, 10:55 AM - Feature

Bangladesh races to cash in on demographic dividend

Bangladesh races to cash in on demographic dividend

Bangladesh is entering a critical phase in its demographic transition, with a shrinking dependency burden and a large working-age population offering a potentially powerful engine for economic growth but the window to capitalise on it will not remain open indefinitely.

15 Aug 2026, 10:52 AM - Feature