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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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Fernando ton helps Sri Lanka down South Africa
Opening batsman Avishka Fernando hit an attacking 118 to set up Sri Lanka's 14-run win over South Africa in the first of three one-day internationals on Thursday.
2 September 2021, 21:12 PM
What’s new on Netflix in September
September’s here and it’s the time to whirl our shows to watch on Netflix. Binge watchers better buckle up and get those popcorn corners well-stocked, because Netflix’s got it well-stashed with new seasons of most hyped dramas and docuseries, crime thrillers, horror, and action-packed suspenseful shows.
2 September 2021, 18:00 PM
The pale blue dot
Cars were built to last once, provided that one donated their blood, sweat and tears while tending to them, a sharp contrast to the cars of today and tomorrow, which are designed and programmed with planned obsolescence.
2 September 2021, 18:00 PM
The ultimate guide to shopping for a second hand phone
Nonetheless, buying a new phone is not always an option, especially if you consider yourself a gadget freak and are always on the lookout for the latest models that are creating waves in the mobile phone industry.
2 September 2021, 18:00 PM
Tackling Covid-19: Are good days waiting for India?
In its fight against the Covid-19 pandemic, India achieved two milestones in five days between August 27 and 31 while vaccinating its people. Both relate to a new high in the number of vaccine recipients—1.03 crore doses on August 27, and 1.28 crore on the last day of a month that saw nearly 18 crore doses being administered, up from 13.45 crore in July and 11.97 crore in June.
2 September 2021, 18:00 PM
Column by Mahfuz Anam: Who do our ‘public servants’ serve?
What happened recently in Barishal between a local mayor and an Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) is not the real story. Why it happened is. And in that story is hidden many facets of the crucial issue of the state of our governance.
2 September 2021, 18:00 PM
Schools, colleges to reopen soon
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday in parliament said she directed the authorities concerned to reopen all schools and colleges soon and that they were taking measures in this regard.
2 September 2021, 18:00 PM
Ansar al Islam plans to beef up its female wing
Militant outfit Ansar al Islam, said to be the Bangladesh chapter of Al-Qaeda in the Indian Subcontinent, is aiming to strengthen its female wing with at least 25 female members directly involved in its organisational activities.
2 September 2021, 18:00 PM
AL lawmaker Hasibur passes away
Hasibur Rahman Swapon, Awami League lawmaker from Sirajganj-6 (Shahjadpur), passed away at a hospital in the Turkish city of Istanbul early yesterday.
2 September 2021, 18:00 PM
Nazrul’s family refuses pension from Pakistan
Kazi Sabyashachi, son of rebel poet Kazi Nazrul Islam, outright rejected today Pakistan’s offer to renew payment of monthly allowances to the poet. He said they would not touch the blood-stained money of Pakistan.
2 September 2021, 18:00 PM
All about living the good life
In the constantly shifting digital world, it gets tough to keep track of what’s new on the market every now and then. But as brands race each other to grab your attention, we are here to streamline that process for you.
2 September 2021, 18:00 PM
Villagers themselves build dyke to save crops
People of Baghutia Uttarpara village in Kalihati upazila have constructed a temporary embankment through voluntary work to save their crops from flood water of the Jhenai river.
2 September 2021, 18:00 PM
Realme launches Narzo 30, Realme Book Slim and two AIoT products
Smartphone brand Realme has launched the ‘Narzo 30’ and its first laptop ‘Realme Book Slim’ through an online launch event held at 12 PM onAugust 28, 2021.
2 September 2021, 18:00 PM
Imo introduces ‘Flash Call’ for quicker and safer login
Instant messaging platform Imo has recently introduced a new feature, ‘Flash Call’ to make users’ login much quicker, safer and convenient. This new automatic verification feature will enable Imo users to log in through a phone-call verification, preventing virtual trespassing and data breach.
2 September 2021, 18:00 PM
Microsoft warns thousands of cloud customers of data vulnerability
The problem involved keys used to access Microsoft Azure’s flagship database service Cosmos DB, and was discovered two weeks ago by cybersecurity company Wiz.
2 September 2021, 18:00 PM
A young professional’s guide to getting a credit card
From paying your Netflix subscription fees to monthly grocery bills, credit cards have become a necessity for a large part of society. Credit cards make payments easier, provide many offers and discounts and enable you to not carry cash everywhere without worrying, among a myriad of other benefits.
2 September 2021, 18:00 PM
Looking for quality sound? Check out these 6 ear gears
To try to pick the ‘best’ in anything is like stepping into dangerous waters. Headphones are no exception, for instance. With so many brands, models, and designs to pick from, finding the perfect one can be an ordeal, but we’re here to help.
2 September 2021, 18:00 PM
Here’s why switching to ebooks is a good idea
Reading is popular. It has always been that way. Human beings have been reading ever since patterns of writing first emerged in cuneiform in Mesopotamia and books have always contained a kernel of our individual merriments.
2 September 2021, 18:00 PM
Embezzlement of Tk 1,100 crore: E-orange’s former owners, CEO sent to jail
A Dhaka court today rejected bail of four former and incumbent officials of e-commerce platform E-orange and sent them to jail on expiry of their remand in a case filed over embezzlement of around Tk 1,100 crore.
2 September 2021, 11:06 AM
10-year-old dies of electrocution in Dhaka’s Tejgaon
A 10-year-old boy died after coming in contact with live wire while he was getting wet in the rain on the rooftop of a building in Dhaka’s Tejgaon area this afternoon.
2 September 2021, 10:56 AM