Prior to the abolition of Zamindari in East Bengal (Bangladesh) in accordance with the ‘East Bengal State Acquisition and Tenancy Act of 1950’, the Bhawal zamindar estate was the second largest feudal landholding in the Dhaka district.

Amid widespread criticism of authorities’ lacklustre monitoring of errant e-commerce companies, Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi yesterday described how even he was once cheated by an online company.

The High Court yesterday expressed utter dismay about the errors regarding the history of the country’s Liberation War in some textbooks of secondary and higher secondary levels, saying such mistakes in the books are unfortunate.

Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA) has taken an initiative to build permanent structures in the capital’s Gabtoli, Amin Bazar, and Diabari areas by filling the Turag.

Prime Minister Tajuddin Ahmad today held meeting with secretaries of different ministries of the exiled government. The finance secretary reported on his recent visit to Delhi in connection with formalisation of trade and commerce with India.

Green activists yesterday observed World Rivers Day, vowing to save the country’s rivers from pollution and encroachment.

Sporting directors can influence the style and legacy of a club.

A Bangladeshi expat worker has died after falling from a crane in Saudi Arabia.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who returns home today from a three-day official visit to the United States, is bringing back 157 artefacts and antiquities which were handed over to him in the country.

Huawei Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou arrived in China on Saturday, ending her near three-year U.S. extradition fight, the same day two Canadians detained by Beijing for more than 1,000 days returned home, potentially paving the way for improved ties between China and the two western allies.

Harun Ar Rashid, a banker by profession, has set up 11 libraries in salons in 11 districts of the country at his own expense. His goal is to set up salon libraries in every district of the country.

Punjab Kings beat Sunrisers Hyderabad by five runs in a thrilling second clash of the day that left Kane Williamson's Hyderabad rock bottom of the eight team table of the Indian Premier League (IPL) with just one win from nine games.

Hilsa has become pricier since export of the national fish to India commenced last week.

Pakistan asked the UN Secretary General U Thant to ban the entry of Bangladesh delegation in the UN. The new Pakistani move was contained in a letter addressed to U Thant by Pakistan’s UN Representative Aga Shahi.

Over the last 12 years, a sign reading ‘Bir Protik Taramon Bibi Pathagar O Muktijuddher Chetona Bikash Kendro’ had been on top of the tin-roofed building. But there is no book or any activity of a library in the building.

Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Mayor Md Atiqul Islam yesterday said that car users must pay additional taxes to use their vehicles in the capital’s affluent areas, like Gulshan and Baridhara.

With the national elections about two years away, the framing of a specific law as mandated by the constitution for appointments of election commissioners is back to the fore against the backdrop of widespread mistrust in the Election Commission and an alarming apathy among voters.

Some 53 eminent citizens yesterday called upon the government to reconstitute the election commission under an act of the parliament citing Article 118(1) of the constitution.

Feminist icon, activist, development worker, educator, writer, poet, advocate for peace and mentor to multiple generations of women’s rights activists in the subcontinent and beyond, Kamla Bhasin passed away at the age of 75.

You must have heard of the story of a fox who accidentally lost his tail to a trap, and later decreed that all foxes must lose their tails too.