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Abhawa: Can a Weather App Reach Those Who Need It Most?

October 10, 2026October 10, 2026 editor No Comments

This review assesses the launch of Abhawa, the weather information mobile application developed by the Bangladesh Meteorological Department with support from RIMES and BBC Media Action. Its purpose is to evaluate how effective the app is likely to be for farmers, river transport authorities and weather-dependent businesses, and to examine whether infrastructure, internet speed, smartphone…

Sustainability & Urban Planning

The Star Who Never Faded: Salman Shah and the Wound he Left on Bangladeshi Cinema

September 17, 2026September 17, 2026 editor No Comments

In the early 1990s, Bangladeshi cinema discovered a face capable of selling tickets on the strength of a poster alone. Chowdhury Mohammad Shahriar Emon, better known as Salman Shah, entered the industry in 1993 with Keyamat Theke Keyamat and, within roughly three years, redefined what a Bangladeshi leading man could look like on screen, bringing…

Art, Literature, History & National Heritage

Two BNP Terms, Two Visions: Comparing Bangladesh’s Current Sustainable Agriculture Plan with the Party’s Last Stint in Power

September 3, 2026September 3, 2026 editor No Comments

Bangladesh’s current sustainable agriculture roadmap, built around diversification away from rice monoculture, climate smart farming, land tenure reform, and stronger market infrastructure, arrives under a BNP led government. It is worth asking how this vision compares with the party’s own record the last time it held office, under Prime Minister Khaleda Zia between 2001 and…

Agriculture

Regional Supply Chain in Vegetable Market in Bangladesh

July 30, 2026July 30, 2026 editor No Comments

The regional vegetable supply chain in Bangladesh is broken in ways that punish both the farmer who grows the crop and the consumer who buys it. Between the field and the kitchen table, vegetables pass through layers of intermediaries, endure days of unrefrigerated transport, and fall prey to cartels that manipulate prices with impunity. The…

Agriculture

The Threat of Winter Ducks in Bangladesh and Their Impact on Environmental Sustainability

July 9, 2026July 9, 2026 editor No Comments

Bangladesh is one of the world’s most important wintering grounds for migratory waterbirds. Every year, thousands of ducks and other waterfowl travel from the colder regions of Central Asia, Siberia, Mongolia, and northern Europe to the country’s wetlands, rivers, lakes, and floodplains. These winter ducks play an essential role in maintaining healthy wetland ecosystems and…

Agriculture