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Most Bangladeshi daily newspapers are usually printed in broadsheets; few daily tabloids exist. Daily newspapers in Bangladesh are published in the capital, Dhaka, as well as in major regional cities such as Chittagong, Khulna, Rajshahi, Rangpur, Sylhet, and Barisal. All daily newspapers are morning editions; there are no evening editions in ...
According to a report published by a local daily newspaper of Bangladesh, the Hindu population in the country has reduced by nearly one million between 2001 and 2011 period. [26] The reduction mainly happened in nine districts – Bhola , Barisal , Jhalokati , Pirojpur , Bagerhat , Narail , Gopalganj , Rajbari and Manikganj . [ 27 ]
Most Bangladeshi newspapers were banned. [citation needed] The failure of Sheikh Mujib's economic policies alienated the population. By 1975 journalist Anthony Mascarenhas described him as "the most hated man in Bangladesh". [174] On 15 August 1975, a group of junior army rebels assassinated Sheikh Mujib. [175] [page needed]
Founded on 1 September 1978 by former president of Bangladesh, Ziaur Rahman with a view of uniting people with a nationalist ideology, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) later became one of the two dominant parties in Bangladesh, along with its archrival, the Awami League.
In 2004, Unilever Bangladesh, which was established in 1964 [40] changed its former name Lever Brothers Bangladesh Ltd to its present name in December 2004, [41] is owned 60.4% by Unilever and 39.6% by the Government of Bangladesh. [42] [43] In 2007, Unilever partnered with Rainforest Alliance to sustainably source all its tea. [44]
Upon completion, Legacy Tower will become the tallest building in Bangladesh, and also its first supertall skyscraper. The tower is also projected to become the tallest building in South Asia. [70] Liberation Tower: Purbachal: 1,000 ft (305 m) 78 2030 Will be the tallest building in Bangladesh if completed before Legacy Tower. [70] Language Tower
American International University-Bangladesh [a] commonly known by its acronym AIUB, is a private research university in Dhaka, Bangladesh. [ 8 ] [ 9 ] This university was established in 1994. [ 10 ] [ 11 ] It offers several degree programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels from its five faculties.
Since the 2014, the freedom of the press in Bangladesh has declined dramatically. Awami League government targeted and detained many leading newspapers, television channels and pro-opposition journalists. [145] According to Ali Riaz, "Awami League has established total control over state machinery and politics" since 2018. [141]