2024 the year that was

2024 the year that was

A year of firefighting for businesses

The year began with a national election, saw a mass uprising midway and subsequently progressed through a deteriorated law and order situation. These all had adverse implications for businesses.

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A year of chaos and clean sweeps in Tests

The chaotic results column is overall a good sign for Test cricket.

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THE SHELF / 2024: The year of literature in translation

Starting from comfort reads to kicking-my-feet-giggling romance to stimulating memoirs, there is a little bit for everyone from every country, including the vast South Asia. Here we have accumulated a few titles to give you an overview of all the translated works published this year. 

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Police struggling to get back on their feet

In the beginning of the year, the police were accused of being a tool implementing “Sheikh Hasina’s engineered election”, then they became the heavy hand attempting to crush the mass uprising. Days after Hasina’s ouster, the force appeared to have disintegrated. And now, they are trying to gain public trust in combating crime.

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Progress, setbacks, and a call for reform

As 2024 draws to a close, the year presents both progress and persistent challenges. While there have been achievements in football, cricket, and hockey, the need for comprehensive reform and greater investment in sports infrastructure is more evident than ever.

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For the poor, inflation means a daily struggle

As inflation greets Bangladeshis at breakfast time, even the humble paratha becomes a symbol of struggle. Once hearty and filling, it now arrives thinner and lighter -- a daily reminder of the unending calculations between hunger and affordability.

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Can apparel industry weather any storm? 2024 offers clues

For the local apparel industry, 2024 was a year marked by challenges, recoveries and a renewed sense of hope as the global market began to brighten -- proving once again the resilience of Bangladesh’s apparel might.

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An eventful but predictable year in football

The women’s team excelled once again, winning their second successive SAFF Women’s Championship title, while the men’s team remained stuck in mediocrity. Age-level teams found success at SAFF level while Bashundhara Kings carried on with their domestic domination.

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2024: The year of literature in translation

Starting from comfort reads to kicking-my-feet-giggling romance to stimulating memoirs, there is a little bit for everyone from every country, including the vast South Asia. Here we have accumulated a few titles to give you an overview of all the translated works published this year. 

3m ago

Not a good year for job-seekers

Fresh graduates, their faces pale and uncertain, spent 2024 poring over newspaper job advertisements, applying for any suitable position and frantically appearing for recruitment exams in Dhaka.

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A year of chaos and clean sweeps in Tests

The chaotic results column is overall a good sign for Test cricket.

3m ago

For the poor, inflation means a daily struggle

As inflation greets Bangladeshis at breakfast time, even the humble paratha becomes a symbol of struggle. Once hearty and filling, it now arrives thinner and lighter -- a daily reminder of the unending calculations between hunger and affordability.

3m ago

A year of firefighting for businesses

The year began with a national election, saw a mass uprising midway and subsequently progressed through a deteriorated law and order situation. These all had adverse implications for businesses.

3m ago

Has IMF experiment delivered?

Two years after Bangladesh turned to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for a $4.7 billion bailout to address its worsening macroeconomic pressures, the nation stands at a crossroads.

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