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Rakib Madber

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Old Dhaka: Heritage crumbling in plain sight

18 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Old Dhaka is where history refuses to stay silent. It breathes through narrow lanes, faded facades and river-worn walls.
18 April 2026, 00:00 AM
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Halkhata loses ground in Old Dhaka as digital transactions take over

14 April 2026, 13:05 PM
Traditional Pahela Baishakh accounting practice fades as traders shift to mobile payments and online records
14 April 2026, 13:05 PM
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Six killed as fire rips thru’ Keraniganj factory

5 April 2026, 03:18 AM
At least six people died after a fire tore through a gas lighter manufacturing factory at the Kadamtali intersection in Keraniganj yesterday.
5 April 2026, 03:18 AM
12-year-old worker Keraniganj factory fire survivor

Keraniganj fire / 12-yr-old worker says locked gate delayed escape

4 April 2026, 19:58 PM
Workers were forced to find alternative exits, says survivor of lighter factory fire
4 April 2026, 19:58 PM
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‘Today was my mother’s first day at work’

4 April 2026, 19:14 PM
Says son of missing Keraniganj lighter factory worker Manju Begum
4 April 2026, 19:14 PM
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A celebration of colour and music

4 March 2026, 00:00 AM
Dol Purnima, a major religious festival of the Hindu community, was celebrated across the country yesterday with colourful festivities and prayers.
4 March 2026, 00:00 AM
free transport for voters before election 2026

Pre-polls travel boom sees free transport for some voters, higher fares for others

10 February 2026, 19:56 PM
Candidate-hired launches ease river travel as bus routes struggle with shortages and rising costs
10 February 2026, 19:56 PM
Old Dhaka traditional food in Shab-e-Barat

Holding on to halua and ruti in Old Dhaka

3 February 2026, 19:53 PM
Traders, residents reflect on changing Shab-e-Barat traditions
3 February 2026, 19:53 PM
3 Jagannath University students missing for 11 years

11 years on, three JnU students still remain missing

They were last seen by loved ones on December 4, 2013
10 December 2024, 13:10 PM
Jagannath University 19th anniversary

19 years of Jagannath University: New campus remains a pipe dream

Initially scheduled for completion by June 2020, the Tk 1,920.94 crore project remains incomplete despite four extensions
20 October 2024, 11:32 AM
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Durga Puja lights up Shakhari Bazar

The narrow streets of Shakhari Bazaar in Old Dhaka have come alive with the vibrant festivities of Durga Puja, as a variety of shops line both sides, offering an array of goods
11 October 2024, 11:25 AM
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