Economy

National consensus urged as subsidies, import dependence deepen power, energy crisis

National consensus urged as subsidies, import dependence deepen power, energy crisis

Bangladesh’s power and energy sector is trapped in a costly cycle of excess capacity, heavy fuel imports, rising subsidies and entrenched governance failures, prompting energy experts, economists and...

  • 03 Feb 2026
Floating rice market on Sandhya River: A living heritage of two centuries

Floating rice market on Sandhya River: A living heritage of two centuries

Under the crisp autumn sky and blazing sunshine, small boats without roofs glide across the Sandhya River, carrying sacks of rice neatly stacked inside. Some boats run on simple engines while others r...

  • 03 Oct 2025