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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Train carrying 186.29mt liquid oxygen arrives from India
Oxygen Express, a freight train of tanker cars, arrived in Bangladesh yesterday from India for the seventh time with 186.29 tonnes of liquid medical oxygen.
12 August 2021, 18:00 PM
In conversation with a marketing communication mind, Indraneel Chattopadhyay
What is a typical day for the Head of Brand & Creative Communication for Nagad?
12 August 2021, 18:00 PM
Buying an iPad in 2021: what you need to know
If you’re in the market for an iPad in 2021, there are five options to choose from, we’ve got the iPad mini, the iPad budget line, the 11 inch iPad Pro, the 12.9 inch iPad Pro and iPad Air.
12 August 2021, 18:00 PM
Getting started with your own podcast: a complete build guide
A Podcast is a series of spoken words, audio episodes, all focused on a particular topic or theme, like cycling, travel, or startups. One can subscribe to a podcast with an app whenever they want. Most podcasts today are audio-only, even though video podcasts do exist. Audio podcasts can be made visibly beautiful with the right artwork or design.
12 August 2021, 18:00 PM
‘The Suicide Squad’ seeks redemption for DC supervillains, and director
When James Gunn was asked to direct the next DC superhero film, he didn’t pick an icon like Superman, Batman, or Wonder Woman. He chose the rag-tag group of Z-list villains known as
12 August 2021, 18:00 PM
Gender gap in mobile phone usage remains to be closed, study finds
GSMA, an industry organisation that represents the interests of mobile network operators worldwide has recently published a report on the gender gap in mobile use.
12 August 2021, 18:00 PM
Memorial plaque of historical ‘Jahajmara battle’ remains in a sorry state
The Liberation War memorial reminiscing the glorious victory in the ‘Jahajmara battle’ at Sirajkandi in Bhuapur upazila under the district has remained uncared for seven years since its construction.
12 August 2021, 18:00 PM
Closing the gap, and others
A recent study has shown a significant gender gap in the use of mobile phones, the internet and mobile financial services, with women lagging behind in all parameters.
12 August 2021, 18:00 PM
Zoom to pay $85m as part of class-action settlement for allegations of privacy violations and zoombombing
Zoom has settled a class-action lawsuit for $85 million, which accused the firm of inappropriately disclosing customer data through third-party software connections with multiple digital platforms. The tentative settlement [PDF] was filed over the weekend and is awaiting approval from the court.
12 August 2021, 18:00 PM
Amazon pays Tk 53 lakh VAT to NBR
Global e-commerce company Amazon has paid Tk 53 lakh in Value Added Tax (VAT) directly to the revenue authority after it got registration for the indirect tax.
12 August 2021, 15:50 PM
No unauthorised company allowed in jute trade: jute ministry
The Ministry of Textiles and Jute has issued a circular in a bid to ensure the supply of necessary raw jute in the market and its production during the current season.
12 August 2021, 15:20 PM
Bogura-Jamalpur ferry service begins today
A new ferry service was launched today connecting Bogura and Jamalpur in order to improve communication, trade and commerce between the two northern districts.
12 August 2021, 13:48 PM
Agri product marketing the next challenge: Razzaque
The processing and marketing of agricultural products are very essential alongside increasing the productivity in this sector in Bangladesh now, agriculturists and experts said at a webinar today.
12 August 2021, 12:52 PM
215 Covid-19 deaths, 10,126 cases recorded in 24 hours
Two hundred and fifteen people died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
12 August 2021, 12:15 PM
Govt job seekers may get a 21-month extension in age limit, says minister
The ministry of public administration has proposed to increase the maximum age limit to enter government jobs by 21 months, from current limit of 30 years, due to prolonged academic life caused by Covid-19 restrictions.
12 August 2021, 11:32 AM
Afghan govt offers Taliban ‘share in power’: Pakistani media
Amid rapid gains by the Taliban and after they took control of the 10th provincial capital of Afghanistan, the Ghani administration has offered them a share in power, Pakistani media ARY news reports quoting Afghan media.
12 August 2021, 11:09 AM
Lightning strikes kill 2 in Chapainawabganj
Two people were killed in separate incidents of lightning strikes in Chapainawabganj today.
12 August 2021, 10:42 AM
Canada announces CAD 45 million for Bangladesh’s most vulnerable population
Canada has announced 45 million Canadian dollars to support the most vulnerable population of Bangladesh over the next five years.
12 August 2021, 10:36 AM
Over 300 goods-carrying trucks stuck at Paturia-Daulatdia
More than 300 goods-carrying trucks remain stuck at Paturia-Daulatdia ghat as ferries have been moving slowly due to the strong current in Padma river today.
12 August 2021, 09:29 AM
Indian state launches assault on drugs as UN warns of 'Bangladesh-like' yaba crisis
A northeastern Indian state that has for years been a big transit point for illicit drugs originating in neighbouring Myanmar has launched a massive crackdown on the trade, seizing record amounts and arresting nearly 2,000 people since May.
12 August 2021, 09:02 AM