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Md Shahnawaz Khan Chandan

Md Shahnawaz Khan Chandan is an Assistant Professor at Institute of Education and Research, Jagannath University. The writer can be reached at s.nawazk28@yahoo.com.

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20th founding anniv of BRAC JPGSPH

12 December 2024, 20:14 PM
Speakers pay rich tribute to Sir Fazle Hasan Abed and Dr Richard A Cash
12 December 2024, 20:14 PM
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A chronicle of the July uprising

6 October 2024, 10:19 AM
When students took to the streets on July 1, 2024, demanding reforms of the quota system, they did not imagine that this movement was about to rewrite the history of Bangladesh.
6 October 2024, 10:19 AM
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DMCH, volunteers step up to save lives

25 July 2024, 18:00 PM
Md Ismail was waiting for passengers in his battery-powered auto-rickshaw in Jatrabari’s Kajla area on July 18.
25 July 2024, 18:00 PM
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A relatively calm Dhaka

21 July 2024, 18:00 PM
After days of endless violence, parts of Dhaka were relatively calm yesterday, the second day of the ongoing curfew.
21 July 2024, 18:00 PM
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A desolate Dhaka

20 July 2024, 18:00 PM
All major roads and streets in Dhaka wore a deserted look amid curfew yesterday.
20 July 2024, 18:00 PM
Moshar Machine promising a solution to mosquito menace

Moshar Machine promising a solution to mosquito menace

31 May 2024, 18:00 PM
When the entire country is grappling with mosquito menace, a Bangladeshi entrepreneur and his team have come up with an ingenious solution that promises to be an effective tool in mosquito control.
31 May 2024, 18:00 PM
A group of men offering free drinks to day-labourers and rickshaw pullers amid the heatwave.

Beating the heat with ‘cool’ initiatives

10 May 2024, 18:00 PM
April 22 was one of the hottest days Dhaka has ever experienced in the last 65 years. While many city dwellers preferred to stay in the comfort of their homes, some students of the department of philosophy at Jagannath University had other plans.
10 May 2024, 18:00 PM
Bangladeshi woman Antarctica voyage

Irresistable Antarctica

26 April 2024, 18:00 PM
Mohua Rouf is one of the few Bangladeshis who have ever set foot on the world’s southernmost continent, Antarctica. She spent six days in the icy abode of penguins, seals and whales which is arguably the least-trodden place on earth by humans.
26 April 2024, 18:00 PM
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The Endangered Shangri-La

Jaflong, one of the most beautiful natural spaces in Bangladesh, is becoming inhospitable for tourists due to a lack of adequate facilities.
20 August 2015, 18:00 PM
ENDEAVOUR

Mentoring the Future Leaders

Whenever there is a crisis, there is a challenge faced by the nation; the youth of Bangladesh have come forward.
13 August 2015, 18:00 PM
Abul Mansur Ahmad

Durlov Kothok: Abul Mansur Ahmad

Edited by Emran Mahfuz, this voluminous book reflects on the life and works of one of our nation's great thought leaders.
13 August 2015, 18:00 PM
Mohammad Ruhul Kader

The Start Up Guru

After completing university education, most of the Bangladeshi youth rush to get jobs while very few of them take the risk of starting their own business.
6 August 2015, 18:00 PM
Nuru Pagla

The Lost Kingdom of Jaintia

Some 40 kilometres away from Sylhet city, lies the small charming town of Jaintapur.
6 August 2015, 18:00 PM
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The Zoo that is Not

Raja, the 21 years old Bengal Tiger is languishing in his cage with no medical care and little food. Flies are flying in circles around the wounds on his legs, but for his weakness the old tiger appears to be quite reluctant to drive the flies away. Lolling in his cage the helpless Raja gazes indifferently at the visitors who are trying to excite him by teasing him and sometimes throwing bottles and paper at him. However, Raja, on his deathbed, has lost all interest in the ragging he has been tolerating for years.
30 July 2015, 18:00 PM
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A Right or a Commodity?

Sumaya Sarah has enrolled in an MBA programme in a private university. The tuition fee of the one-year-long MBA programme costs 300,000 takas. Sumaya, the daughter of a retired government officer does not want to impose this burden of tuition fee on her
16 July 2015, 18:00 PM
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Spotted on the foot-over bridge!

As soon as the last rings of the bells are heard in the schools located in Tejgaon, Dhaka, 35-year-old Mosammat Aalo prepares for her peak hours of business with her basket full of fancy ornaments such as beaded earrings, necklaces, bangles etc.
16 July 2015, 18:00 PM
Saddam Hossien Shahin

A Smart Solution for Public Safety

Saddam Hossain Shahin, a young computer programmer has developed a software programme which can be a milestone in ensuring public safety.
9 July 2015, 18:00 PM
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#NO Vat on Education

Recently, the government has passed a bill imposing 7.5 percent VAT on all the private universities and private medical colleges.
9 July 2015, 18:00 PM
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CAUGHT IN THE COLLEGE CONUNDRUM

Azman Rahman passed his Secondary School Certificate (SSC) examination this year with 80 percent marks in all subjects. Instead of being overjoyed with his astounding academic performance, which is popularly known as the golden A+, Azman and his parents are passing days with great anxiety.
9 July 2015, 18:00 PM
BBC Sanglap

The Platform for Intellectual Bangladesh

I believe discussion is essential to change anything in democracy. Without discussion, nothing can change
2 July 2015, 18:00 PM
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Reliving the Past at the Sona Mosque

We are surrounded by historic edifices that tell us the story of our rich civilisation and culture. Situated in the ancient confluence of Mahananda and Ganges, the district of Chapai-Nawabganj is full of historical artefacts, among which, one of the most prominent is Sona Mosque (golden mosque).
25 June 2015, 18:00 PM
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Brave Men Campaign: ‘Real Men’ fight for equality

When we think about women's rights, a stereotypical image of protests, conferences and meetings led by women often come to mind.
19 June 2015, 18:00 PM
Sabir Mustafa

Championing the New Wave

From 2005 Sabir Has Been Working As The Editor Of Bbc Bengali Service. During His 15-year-long Career As The Head Of Bbc Bangla, He Has Come Up With A Wide Range Of Popular Programmes Such As Bbc Sanglap.
18 June 2015, 18:00 PM
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THE QUIET REVOLUTION

Proper Implementation Of Zakat Has Changed The Fate Of Hundreds Of Destitute Families In Naogaon.
18 June 2015, 18:00 PM
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IN WITH THE NEW

Bangladesh's development has always been thwarted by severe political turmoil.
11 June 2015, 18:00 PM
Din Muhammad Shibly

Visual Storytelling

The title 'photojournalist' or 'photographer' can barely describe Din Muhammad Shibly's versatile activism with his camera.
11 June 2015, 18:00 PM
Shaan Rahman's class

THE ACTOR AND THE MENTOR

This year's 68th Cannes Film Festival was a very special occasion for Shaan Rahman, a young talented Bangladeshi actor trained in Canada.
4 June 2015, 18:00 PM
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Dhaka's Caravansary

Once upon a time, Buriganga was a river of fresh, crystal clear water, bustling with trading vessels from different parts of the world.
4 June 2015, 18:00 PM

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