In Focus / What Begum Rokeya knew about changing Bengali Muslims from within
7 December 2025, 18:00 PM
In Focus
A British witness to Bangladesh genocide: Val Harding’s 1971 story
30 November 2025, 18:00 PM
In Focus
Abul Hashim’s Bangalistaan
13 October 2025, 18:00 PM
In Focus
DHAKA, THE CITY OF ELEPHANTS / The lost history of Pilkhana’s elephant depot
5 October 2025, 18:00 PM
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156th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi / Gandhi’s search for harmony in Noakhali
28 September 2025, 18:00 PM
In Focus
Sandwip’s forgotten wars
21 September 2025, 18:00 PM
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Bridging the Partition through Education
17 August 2025, 18:00 PM
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Satyajit Ray’s ‘Tagore’ Films
11 August 2025, 18:00 PM
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Sound of the July uprising
3 August 2025, 18:00 PM
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Sandwip and the collapse of Portuguese ambition
27 July 2025, 18:00 PM
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Major US airlines warn 5G services could disrupt air travel
Major US air carriers warned on Wednesday that plans by wireless carriers to use spectrum for 5G wireless services starting January 5 could disrupt thousands of daily flights and cost air passengers $1.6 billion annually in delays.
16 December 2021, 11:47 AM
17 dengue patients hospitalised in 24 hours
Seventeen dengue patients were hospitalised in 24 hours till 8:00 am today, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
16 December 2021, 10:36 AM
Victory day today: A mother’s doors never shut
For the last 50 years, Kulsum Begum has been leaving the front door open for her son to come home.
15 December 2021, 18:00 PM
Bangladesh wins freedom
The Liberation War in Bangladesh formally ended with the unconditional surrender by the Pakistan army in Dhaka today.
15 December 2021, 18:00 PM
50 years of Victory: Mind fearless, head held high
Fifty years ago when Bangladesh emerged as an independent nation defeating a brutal military campaign by Pakistan, it was a country in ruins.
15 December 2021, 18:00 PM
Partners in progress
After the Bangladesh-India relationship has achieved new heights and saw the amicable resolution of various difficult issues, the countries now seek further changes to improve the lives of the two peoples.
15 December 2021, 18:00 PM
George Floyd’s death: Chauvin pleads guilty to federal charges
Former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin appeared in federal court in person Wednesday morning for a change of plea hearing during which he was expected to admit to violating George Floyd’s civil rights.
15 December 2021, 15:51 PM
Bangladesh bans air rifles to stop poaching of vulnerable birds
Bangladesh banned air rifles today to stop poachers killing vulnerable wildlife, including flocks of migratory birds that fly all the way from Siberia seeking warmer winter climates.
15 December 2021, 14:57 PM
Joy criticizes Jamaat for strengthening Pakistan’s footing during Liberation War
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's ICT Adviser Sajeeb Wazed Joy came down heavily on Jamaat-e-Islami for its wartime brutalities and conspiracies geared towards strengthening the footing of Pakistan and wiping out the dream of freedom cherished by Bangladeshis.
15 December 2021, 14:50 PM
Covid-19 booster dose campaign to begin in 7-10 days: health minister
The government will start administering booster doses of Covid-19 vaccines in the next 7-10 days, said Health Minister Zahid Maleque today.
15 December 2021, 12:23 PM
Bangladesh doesn't treat anyone as minority: PM to Indian President
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today told the visiting Indian President that Bangladesh does not treat anyone as minority and that all Bangladeshis have equal rights as citizens.
15 December 2021, 12:17 PM
27 dengue patients hospitalised in 24 hours
Twenty-seven dengue patients were hospitalised in 24 hours till 8:00 am today, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
15 December 2021, 11:13 AM
4 Covid-19 deaths, 297 new cases in 24 hours
Four people died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8:00 am today, according to a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
15 December 2021, 10:44 AM
Is the draw system for cup competitions really fair?
The trends and predictability seen in the last few seasons raise questions.
15 December 2021, 06:34 AM
Audit Report on Fareast Insurance: Over Tk 2,100cr embezzled
Fareast Islami Life Insurance allowed its former chairman and directors to commit serial financial crimes and siphon off policy holders’ funds worth more than Tk 2,100 crore between 2010 and 2020, found an audit recently.
14 December 2021, 18:00 PM
Sanctions on Rab Officials: Time for Dhaka to correct course
The US on December 10 imposed sanctions on Rab and its seven current and former top officials on human rights grounds.
14 December 2021, 18:00 PM
Dr Yunus honoured by the UN Foundation
The United Nations Foundation conferred this year’s Champion of Global Change Award to two eminent personalities -- Nobel Laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus and Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, director general of the World Trade Organization.
14 December 2021, 18:00 PM
Bhutto walks out in tears
In a letter dated December 15, 1971, Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi expressed her deep frustration to US President
14 December 2021, 18:00 PM
50 killed as fuel truck explodes in Haiti
A truck carrying gasoline exploded in northern Haiti, killing more than 50 people and injuring dozens of others in the latest disaster to hit a country whose troubles deepened greatly this year.
14 December 2021, 16:59 PM
Goal was to sabotage Bangladesh's dignified existence: Joy on Martyred Intellectuals Day
Paying tributes to the “brightest minds of this soil” on the Martyred Intellectuals Day, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's ICT Adviser Sajeeb Wazed Joy has said Bangladesh could even surpass where it is now had they been alive today.
14 December 2021, 14:35 PM