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
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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
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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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How Does the Bundesliga Attract Young Footballers?
Key factors that influence young footballers to pick Germany.
15 September 2021, 18:00 PM
Nowhere
You walk a star-covered path leading you nowhere,
You think you’re no closer but you’re nearly there.
15 September 2021, 18:00 PM
Harmonies and Haphazards
Street vendors whirl across their neatly kept plastic wrapped pickles, ridding them of flies and moths, covering them from unforeseen dust-storms, awaiting their customers but no one arrives.
15 September 2021, 18:00 PM
Non-banks can reschedule loans just 3 times: Bangladesh Bank
In a bid to bring about discipline in the rescheduling of loans by non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs), Bangladesh Bank has announced that these institutions cannot reschedule a loan more than three times.
15 September 2021, 15:10 PM
Mitu murder case: HC grants anticipatory bail to accused Bhola
The High Court today granted anticipatory bail to accused Ehteshamul Haque Bhola for four weeks in a case filed for the gruesome murder of Mahmuda Khanam Mitu, wife of former superintendent of police (SP) of Chattogram Babul Akter in June, 2016.
15 September 2021, 14:20 PM
Relocate structures, except mosque, from Jhenaidah park: HC
The High Court today directed the government to relocate all structures, except a mosque, from a public park (for children) in Jhenaidah municipality area.
15 September 2021, 11:53 AM
Young Boys stun Man Utd despite Ronaldo's strike
Substitute Jordan Siebatcheu struck with the last kick of the game as Swiss side Young Boys claimed a sensational 2-1 Champions League win over 10-man Manchester United on Tuesday after Cristiano Ronaldo had earlier opened the scoring.
14 September 2021, 19:30 PM
Govt Services: No plan to raise age limit now
The authorities have no plan to increase the age limit for entering government services at the moment, said Farhad Hossain, state minister for public administration, yesterday.
14 September 2021, 18:00 PM
River Grabbing: Upazila admin starts probing ship builder
Gazaria upazila administration in Munshiganj has launched an investigation into the allegations against a company -- Three Angle Marine Ltd -- which has been occupying rivers, canals and land and was listed as an “illegal occupant” by the National River Conservation Commission (NRCC).
14 September 2021, 18:00 PM
Malraux wants to join Bangladesh Liberation War
The Bangladesh government issued an order asking all East Bengali diplomats abroad to either opt for Bangladesh within a fortnight or face condemnation as traitors to the cause of Bangladesh.
14 September 2021, 18:00 PM
PM reiterates call to follow health safety guidelines
Prime Minister and Leader of the House Sheikh Hasina reiterated her call to the countrymen, particularly the lawmakers, to follow the health guidelines properly as she joined a discussion on an obituary motion at parliament.
14 September 2021, 18:00 PM
Further improve probe quality
Inspector General of Police Benazir Ahmed yesterday asked field-level police officials to further enhance the quality of the investigation into cases.
14 September 2021, 18:00 PM
More citizens are exercising their right to information. We must keep it up.
he International Right to Know Day will be commemorated on September 28. By adopting Right to Information (RTI) or Freedom of Information (FOI) laws, governments recognise their citizens’ power to demand transparency and accountability about their work. Bangladesh enacted the Right to Information Act in 2009. How did that law fare last year?
14 September 2021, 18:00 PM
The shaky roots of democracy revealed by a pandemic
Covid-19 has accelerated the pace of change around the world. From the way we live and work to the way we think and act—everything has gone through dramatic change due to the ongoing pandemic.
14 September 2021, 18:00 PM
‘Laal Shaplar Beel’ drawing huge crowd
A huge crowd is thronging every day to see thousands of blossomed bright red water lilies blanketing a swamp that spreads out in Ujirpur and Agailjhara upazilas.
14 September 2021, 18:00 PM
Cuban scientists reject ‘Havana Syndrome’ claims
Cuban scientists said Monday there was no evidence for claims of US diplomats coming down with so-called “Havana Syndrome” on the island.
14 September 2021, 18:00 PM
The UCL This Year Might Be the Best Ever. Here’s Why.
The 21/22 Champions League season starts tonight.
14 September 2021, 15:09 PM
Aich, Naimur propel U-19s to series win
Aich Mollah struck a blistering century before left-arm spinner Naimur Rahman bagged a fifer to help Bangladesh Under-19 thump their Afghan counterparts by 121 runs in the third youth ODI at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium today.
14 September 2021, 13:00 PM
HC orders ban on unregistered online news portals
The High Court today directed the government to ban operations of all unregistered online news portals across the country, as they are allegedly running defamatory reports and photographs of different people.
14 September 2021, 12:32 PM
Schedule for Pakistan's tour of Bangladesh announced
Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) today confirmed the schedule for Pakistan's tour of the country for three T20Is and two Tests, both part of the ICC World Test Championship, in November-December.
14 September 2021, 12:01 PM