Bangladeshi photographer awarded prestigious Alexia Grant
On April 19, the names of the grant recipients were announced.
1 May 2023, 12:12 PM
1 May 2023, 12:12 PM
'Diary of Genocide': A brief history of Martyred Intellectuals Day
A short film named “Diary of a Genocide” was released on 14th December 2022, Martyred Intellectuals Day. This 4-minute and 26-second-long film is based on the historic incident of 14th December during the Liberation War in Bangladesh.
On this day, Pakistani rulers, with the help of Razakars, Al-Badrs, and Al-Shams created a blueprint to destroy Bangladesh’s (then-East Pakistan’s) intellectual foundation and render the country metaphorically paralyzed. An unexplored horror-map, the treachery of how these intellectuals were abducted is still shrouded, this movie offers a visual picture of this little-known chapter of history.
2 January 2023, 06:50 AM
2 January 2023, 06:50 AM
Bike rental venture rolls in Dhaka
In May this year, Chaad Ride launched the first motorcycle rental company in the country.
10 December 2022, 08:44 AM
10 December 2022, 08:44 AM
Asaf’s lens creates magic at UN General Assembly
A Solo Photo Exhibition by Bangladeshi photographer Asaf Ud Daula was held, at the 77th session of the United Nations General Assembly.
9 October 2022, 05:00 AM
9 October 2022, 05:00 AM
A soulful rendition for doctors
Sabbir who rose to fame through the second edition of Closeup 1 competition has come up with a new rendition dedicating it to the doctors.
7 April 2022, 09:10 AM
7 April 2022, 09:10 AM
Two young doctors cross the Bangla Channel
Two doctors have swam across the Bangla Channel, the 16.1km stretch of the Bay of Bengal between the Teknaf Fisheries Jetty and the jetty in Saint Martin's Island, claiming to be the first ever doctors to do so in the country.
4 January 2022, 09:04 AM
4 January 2022, 09:04 AM
Dewchhara Beel: Once full of lives, now a wasteland
Dewchhara beel in Kamalganj upazila of Moulvibazar used to be a sanctuary for thousands of migratory birds and different species of native fish but for the last two years,
20 December 2021, 18:00 PM
20 December 2021, 18:00 PM
Global professional certification in engineering now at fingertips
Construction engineers in Bangladesh can now appear in global professional certification exams without flying abroad.
2 December 2021, 18:00 PM
2 December 2021, 18:00 PM
A metaphor of asymmetrical development
At a first glance, you may not believe that it’s a government primary school.
10 November 2021, 18:00 PM
Showcasing Bangladesh through the lens
Bangladeshi photographer Asaf Ud Daula’s solo exhibition “Emotion to Generate Change” commenced in the beautiful city of St Peter’s Square (Vatican City) on October 31.
5 November 2021, 18:00 PM
Bangladeshi photographer Shahriar Amin Fahim awarded at Japan’s Nikon Photo Contest
Bangladeshi photographer Shahriar Amin Fahim was the excellence award winner at the Nikon Photo Contest 2020-2021 in Japan, under the next generation category. He won the award for his photo, “Karwaan Bazar”.
24 September 2021, 06:34 AM
Young painter from Bogura dedicates unique art book to Bangabandhu
Young painter Tariqul Islam depicts his deep respect and admiration for the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, through his works of art.
12 September 2021, 09:07 AM
Bangladeshi students win first and second prizes at Int’l Virtual Debate Festival Quiz
Oman Jafar and Sneha Mahjabin, two Bangladeshi students, have bagged the first and second prizes in the World Quiz Competition of the International Virtual Debate Festival, held in Bangladesh.
23 August 2021, 06:29 AM
Rakib Al Hasan’s laudable aspirations
Rakib Al Hasan from Bangladesh won the Outstanding Young Leader of Asia Award 2021 from the Asian Youth Council for his work in children’s and women’s rights, education, health, democracy, and peace. Youths around the world are doing important work during the coronavirus pandemic. For the first time, the Asian Youth Council, a well-known youth organisation in Asia, organised this award programme to provide such young leaders with opportunities.
19 August 2021, 18:00 PM
Moriom’s passion for social work earns accolades
Moriom is a master’s student in the Department of Disaster Management, University of Dhaka. She hails from Sherpur upazila in Bogura. Her parents are teachers by profession.
5 August 2021, 18:00 PM
Around the 64 districts on two wheels
Helal Uddin, a second year law student of Khulna University (KU), recently travelled to the 64 districts of Bangladesh on his bicycle.
1 June 2021, 09:07 AM
A letter that travelled through time
These four lines, quoted from the poem named ‘Chithi’ (letter), printed in the book named ‘Kori O Komol’ by the great Rabindranath Tagore addressing his niece Indira Devi, testifies to his passion for writing letters. Such a letter, penned by the Nobel Laureate, came to the light in Patisar of Atrai Upazila in Naogaon district in the school established by the poet himself.
7 May 2021, 18:00 PM
Robot built by MIST students brings glory for Bangladesh
Team UVC-PURGE, consisting of members from Military Institute of Science and Technology (MIST), recently developed a semi-autonomous virus disinfection robot in an effort to fight against the Covid-19 pandemic.
16 March 2021, 09:48 AM
The tale of three siblings
Long ago, paddy growers used to conduct land levelling employing a levelling board drawn by a pair of cows to catalyze the yield of crops.
6 January 2021, 18:00 PM
Gaming industry begins to bud
From thrill-seeking crowds in grandstands to individuals opting for solace on personal computers, all have been captivated by the world of gaming as it progressed over the years. But the sector of game development has been denied the importance it deserved.
26 December 2020, 18:00 PM
Chashibon, a ray of hope for farmers
Chashibon, a concept developed by Kamrunnesa Mira in Natore, has not only added a new dimension to the country’s agriculture sector but also eradicated the need for middlemen in the area, ensuring fair trade between farmers and buyers.
17 December 2020, 18:00 PM
Working towards safe travelling and spaces for women
Travelettes of Bangladesh, a female-led tourist organisation, recently celebrated their fourth founding anniversary across the country through a tree plantation programme.
2 December 2020, 18:00 PM
A brand from Bogura bringing both fame and fortune
A factory in Bogura town is going above and beyond to create a brand of fame and fortune as it is manufacturing world-class digital weighing scales, which may let Bangladesh cut reliance on imports and even export those.
7 November 2020, 18:00 PM
Wiki Loves Earth-2020: 3 photos by Biplob among top 10 Bangladeshi entries
In 'Wiki Loves Earth-2020' (an international photography contest by Wikipedia), three pictures by Bogura’s wildlife photographer Touhid Parvez Biplob have secured place in the top 10 entries under Bangladesh section.
10 October 2020, 12:48 PM
Where good deeds is the currency
It’s not a regular restaurant. You won’t see the usual imagery of a shabby hotel here. No waiters running around like shuttle trains, no customers haggling with cash counter supervisors over a bill. It’s so different in fact, that it doesn’t even run on monetary exchange!
8 October 2020, 18:00 PM
When road less travelled holds key to success
A hard working person, who has clear vision and has the capacity to take advantage of modern digital services, can make a new business endeavour profitable anywhere -- even in the middle of nowhere.
30 September 2020, 18:00 PM
Meraz on a mission
There are some who complain about anything. And there are some who make the best use of any situation.
20 September 2020, 18:00 PM
Cycling to spread the written word
Some succumb and surrender to the debilitating circumstances into which they are born. Others rise above their situation and find new horizons. A rare few, like 19-year-old Atif Asad, endeavour to lift those around them on their upward journey.
3 August 2020, 11:41 AM