The Daily Sky

How Can Bangladesh’s Water Crisis Be Solved?

—Zubair Hasan— The people of Bangladesh depend on rivers for drinking water and sanitation. Their agriculture and livelihoods also rely on rivers. River transport is an important mode of travel

Sustainable funding essential to curb hypertension

Speakers at World Hypertension Day discussion meeting Staff Correspondent: The risk of hypertension and hypertension-related deaths is growing increasingly in Bangladesh. Although provision of free anti-hypertensive medicine has already commenced

Eid-ul-Azha nearing: Traders fear over safety of animals’ transportation

Siam Ahmed: Cattle traders in the northern region including Sirajganj district are in fear of facing harassment like extortion and robbery during transportation of their cattle to different destinations ahead

Semiconductor industry eyes $1b export by 2030, seeks govt backing, policy changes

Staff Correspondent: With an aim to reach a billion dollar in annual exports by 2030, the Bangladesh Semiconductor Industry Association (BSIA) has sought a set of policy support from the

Govt moves to fix flaws in hiring under minority, disability quotas

Staff Correspondent: The government is formulating clear guidelines for quota-based recruitment in public jobs to ensure a fair, transparent, and non-discriminatory process, mainly for ethnic minorities and persons with disabilities.

Lending, remittance receipts thru’ agent banking rise in Q1

Staff Correspondent: The volume of lending and receipts of inward remittances through agent- banking channels rose considerably in the first quarter (Q1) of 2025, driven by the increased accessibility of