In Focus / What Begum Rokeya knew about changing Bengali Muslims from within
7 December 2025, 18:00 PM
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A British witness to Bangladesh genocide: Val Harding’s 1971 story
30 November 2025, 18:00 PM
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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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Mindless tree felling continues under the nose of forest office
A section of tree looters has been continuing felling trees of social forestry under the nose of the local forest office in Manchhara bit area under Kulaura upazila of Moulvibazar.
16 November 2021, 18:00 PM
Matarbari Coal-Fired Plants: Nature sacrificed for power
When countries around the world are phasing out coal-based power plants, the Bangladesh government has planned eight such projects in Maheshkhali of Cox’s Bazar despite their potential adverse impacts in and around the coastal belt.
16 November 2021, 18:00 PM
India coach Dravid seeks right recipe for global success
India must strike a balance between trying to win every match and building a side that can be successful in future global cricket events, new head coach Rahul Dravid said on Tuesday.
16 November 2021, 16:27 PM
DU proctor urges outsiders not to stay on campus
Dhaka University's Proctor Prof AKM Golam Rabbani today urges outsiders not to stay on the campus without any necessary reason to ensure safety of its students.
16 November 2021, 15:39 PM
Bangladesh, Indonesia to sign PTA to strengthen economic ties
Bangladesh and Indonesia have agreed to sign Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) for strengthening trade and economic relations between the two countries.
16 November 2021, 15:33 PM
Questioning rape victim’s character: HC wants to know govt’s steps on cancelling provision
The High Court today wanted to know what steps have been taken by the government to cancel the provision of Evidence Act which allows questioning the character of rape victims in court.
16 November 2021, 15:07 PM
State owned jute mills to be leased out: minister
Textiles and Jute Minister Golam Dastagir Gazi said state-owned jute mills would not be run through private partnership.
16 November 2021, 14:30 PM
123 dengue patients hospitalised in 24 hours
At least 123 patients were hospitalised in the last 24 hours till 8:00am today, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
16 November 2021, 13:25 PM
Govt urged to move away from forming education board over PECE
Thirty-six eminent citizens today expressed concern over the government’s initiative to form an education board for holding Primary Education Completion Exams (PECE).
16 November 2021, 12:55 PM
Part of Patuakhali college dorm’s ground floor collapses, 10 students injured
Ten students of Patuakhali Government College were injured when part of the ground floor of the college’s dormitory collapsed last night.
16 November 2021, 12:17 PM
Bangladesh to co-host 2031 World Cup with India
Bangladesh and India will host ICC men's World Cup in 2031 as the host nations for every major ICC men’s limited-overs event between 2024 and 2031 have been confirmed.
16 November 2021, 12:17 PM
2 Covid-19 deaths recorded in 24 hours, positivity rate 1.03%
Two people have died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8:00am today, according to a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
16 November 2021, 11:05 AM
Mushfiqur, Liton, Soumya, Rubel out as BCB names 16-man squad for Pak T20Is
Bangladesh Cricket Board on Tuesday announced a 16-man squad for the Alesha Holdings T20i series against Pakistan. The side has six changes from the ICC Men’s Twenty20 World Cup 2021 squad.
16 November 2021, 10:40 AM
PM to brief media on UK, France visit tomorrow
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will address a press conference tomorrow afternoon to brief the media about her recently-concluded visit to the United Kingdom and France.
16 November 2021, 10:38 AM
Williamson skips India T20 series
New Zealand captain Kane Williamson will sit out this week's Twenty20 internationals against India to focus on the upcoming Test series, the Black Caps said as they confirmed their squads Tuesday.
16 November 2021, 08:45 AM
MCG to stage 2022 World T20 final
The next Twenty20 World Cup final will be held under lights at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on Nov. 13 next year, the International Cricket Council (ICC) said on Tuesday.
16 November 2021, 07:17 AM
North Bengal Museum to get new address
The North Bengal Museum displaying rare local artefacts and documents from the time of the war of liberation was established in 2012 at the abode of Kurigram’s Public Prosecutor (PP) SM Abraham Lincoln. Lincoln turned his familial home into an archive showcasing the invaluable documents of the Liberation War collected for 20 years.
15 November 2021, 18:00 PM
Covid Vaccines: Bangladesh can make, export
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday told parliament that Bangladesh has the capability of producing Covid-19 vaccines and supplying those to other countries.
15 November 2021, 18:00 PM
Draft policy on ecommerce firms: Strict watch thru’ central platform
All e-commerce companies will soon have to come under one digital platform monitored by multiple state agencies, as the government looks to increase oversight on the sector that has become a hotbed for irregularities in recent months.
15 November 2021, 18:00 PM
Master storyteller falls silent
He chronicled places, time, and people with a sound understanding of human feelings and struggles. With his art of storytelling, he narrated the lives of characters who fight for survival.
15 November 2021, 18:00 PM