Wind of change in Europe
All this means two things. First, small people's voice is becoming heard and second, decent-minded souls far outnumber the hateful lot. The silent majority must speak up and take charge.
29 June 2017, 18:00 PM
Cricket is a great teacher
At a British-hosted reception a few days before the finals of the ICC Champions Trophy at the Ovals, Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli said, “People want to see England and India play in the finals.”
22 June 2017, 18:00 PM
A godsend for the Tigers
By a huge stroke of luck, or you may call it divine intervention or compassionate justice, the rain-affected Australia versus Bangladesh match had been declared a draw. One point each to both teams has been awarded. This has unlocked the way for Bangladesh to move to the semi-finals.
8 June 2017, 18:00 PM
Eyes on the British election
Less than a week is left to the snap election in the UK. The latest Gallup poll points to a neck-and-neck contest between the Conservative Prime Minister Theresa May and her opposition Labour Party contender Jeremy Corbyn.
1 June 2017, 18:00 PM
The strategy of solidarity
After the Man-chester carnage, there should no longer be any sense of disbelief at the invidious lengths to which terrorists can go to make their presence felt.
25 May 2017, 18:00 PM
A scary glimpse of malware havoc?
Since last week, the world has woken up to the “largest Ransomware attack in internet history.”
18 May 2017, 18:00 PM
Trump's 100 days in western media
Donald Trump made his preference clear as to whose company he would keep on the celebrative night marking his first 100 days in
4 May 2017, 18:00 PM
Missing Mustafizur
The IPL is nearing a climactic phase. Yet, it holds little excitement and appeal for Bangladeshis in general. Shakib, a world-class all-
27 April 2017, 18:00 PM
Are the citizens being made pawns?
There are two mind-boggling and brain-wracking issues for the citizens. One is the transport syndicate 'proving more powerful than the government' in connection with an enforcement drive against buses defying some 'corrective measures.'
20 April 2017, 18:00 PM
Beyond the MoUs
The large number of MoUs and deals signed between New Delhi and Dhaka during our PM's visit to India is evidently a product of government-to-government cooperation.
13 April 2017, 18:00 PM
A visit high on hopes, reliant on trust
Upbeat as we may be about 33 deals and MoUs to be signed between the two countries during the PM's visit, we cannot allow our focus to be diffused on Teesta water sharing deal.
6 April 2017, 18:00 PM
The Dambulla magic of rains and gains
Cricket lovers proposed and the rains disposed! Sri Lanka had set a stiff target of 311 for Bangladesh to chase in their second ODI at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium today.
31 March 2017, 18:00 PM
Do Trump's numbers add up?
Donald Trump's crazy Turkish dance of a saga continues. He has not just got his steps wrong, his numbers too are flying in the face of his pet theories and projects.
23 March 2017, 18:00 PM
Narendra Modi and his newfound power
After Modi's landslide victory in the trend-setting states of India, three straight gains have been garnered by BJP as the party in power and Narendra Modi as the country's prime minister.
21 March 2017, 18:00 PM
An album on the poet of politics
My first impre-ssion of Bangabandhu dates back to around the mid-sixties. A helicopter service had been in operation between Dhaka
16 March 2017, 18:00 PM
Putin in a new light
Predictably, what might be going through Putin's mind is restoring Russia's image from the dishonour it suffered through the Afghan debacle. Thus, in atonement for failure in Afghanistan, Russia is acting tough in the Middle East.
9 March 2017, 18:00 PM
Women's public transport nightmare
It is daily suffering for working women or female students who have to travel by bus across the city.
3 March 2017, 18:00 PM
Special relations - A moving feast!
Britain's special relations with the US may have come under stress; exactly the opposite of what British Prime Minister Theresa May had intended by embarking on a visit to the US last month.
23 February 2017, 18:00 PM
Heavyweight punch by a perceived lightweight!
Playing against India on its home ground, where they had inflicted series defeats on New Zealand and England, was like pushing a
16 February 2017, 18:00 PM
Take a pick on check and balance, Mr. Trump!
Nothing seems to be going right for the Trump presidency ever since its inaugural on January, 20. "Peaceful transfer of power" was mechanical; street protests watering down the solemnity of the occasion.
9 February 2017, 18:00 PM