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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Dengue cases keep rising
At least 143 dengue patients were admitted to different hospitals across the country in 24 hours till 8:00am yesterday, the highest in a single day this year.
27 July 2021, 18:00 PM
Landslides kill 7 in Cox’s Bazar
At least seven people, including five Rohingyas, died in landslides triggered by heavy rains in Cox’s Bazar yesterday.
27 July 2021, 18:00 PM
Another O2 train to arrive soon
Another Oxygen Express train of Indian Railways has embarked on its journey to Bangladesh carrying 200 tonnes of oxygen to help the country deal with potential shortfall amid the Covid-19 pandemic.
27 July 2021, 18:00 PM
Expat Returnees: Cash assistance, counsel for them
The government is going to give Tk 13,500 and career counselling to 200,000 migrant workers who returned home amid the pandemic.
27 July 2021, 18:00 PM
AI statement on DSA ‘motivated’
Information and Broadcasting Minister Hasan Mahmud yesterday rejected Amnesty International’s statement over the Digital Security Act (DSA), saying that the statement was “motivated”.
27 July 2021, 18:00 PM
Lost Muslin yarn know-how recovered
The lost muslin yarn technology used to churn out exceedingly delicate fabrics much coveted in the 17th and 18th centuries the world over has been recovered by an expert team of the government.
27 July 2021, 18:00 PM
Humayun Ahmed’s family serves legal notice on GP
Writer and director Humayun Ahmed’s family members sent a legal notice to Grameenphone, the country’s largest mobile phone operator, for infringing on intellectual property rights.
27 July 2021, 18:00 PM
Yahya will commit suicide: Nixon
American President Richard Nixon, his security adviser Henry Kissinger and the US Ambassador to Pakistan Joseph Farland held a discussion today on issues surrounding Bangladesh War.
27 July 2021, 18:00 PM
Low over the Bay triggers caution at ports
The maritime ports of Chattogram, Cox’s Bazar, Mongla and Payra have been advised to hoist local cautionary signal number three as a low pressure area has been formed over the north Bay and adjoining areas.
27 July 2021, 18:00 PM
Huge potential exists in startup collaboration
India sees huge potential in collaborations with Bangladesh regarding fostering startups, especially those in the entertainment industry that produce films and music or provide streaming services.
27 July 2021, 18:00 PM
Don’t hesitate to get tested for Covid-19: PM to rural people
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today urged villagers not to be reluctant on getting tested for Covid-19 and taking proper treatment.
27 July 2021, 15:33 PM
Nagad to issue Tk 500 crore zero-coupon bond
Nagad plans to raise Tk 500 crore of zero-coupon bond in order to pay part of its loans, develop network, hardware and digital financial service platform and buy IT equipment.
27 July 2021, 14:03 PM
Bangladeshi students in German universities seek assistance from Foreign Ministry for visa facilitation
“About 2,000 students have registered for visa appointments at the embassy since July last year," said Raihan, a student at a German technical university.
27 July 2021, 13:38 PM
Bacteria, and Other Gut Feelings
Our behaviour may directly affect the bacteria in our gut.
27 July 2021, 12:14 PM
Climate change will take highest toll on developing countries’ food systems: Razzaque
Climate change will leave the most adverse impact on the food system of developing countries, Agriculture Minister Muhammad Abdur Razzaque said.
27 July 2021, 11:39 AM
Indian police arrest 3 for trafficking women, children from Bangladesh and Myanmar
The Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) of Uttar Pradesh police arrested three persons today, including the gang leader, responsible for trafficking women and children from Bangladesh and Myanmar to India with forged documents.
27 July 2021, 11:39 AM
Dhaka stocks continue falling
Dhaka stocks fell for the second consecutive day as investors remained cautious today ahead of Bangladesh Bank’s stance on monetary policy, which is likely to be announced on July 29.
27 July 2021, 11:16 AM
143 dengue patients hospitalised in 24 hours; highest single-day spike in Bangladesh
At least 143 dengue patients were admitted to different hospitals across the country in 24 hours till 8am today, which is the highest in a single day this year.
27 July 2021, 10:53 AM
India's CAA: Home ministry seeks 6 more months to frame rules
The Indian Home Ministry told the parliament that it has sought six more months till January 9, 2022, to frame rules for the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA).
27 July 2021, 10:45 AM
Bangladesh among top 10 global producers in 13 sectors: livestock minister
Bangladesh has achieved the top 10 places in the world in 13 sectors including fish production, Fisheries and Livestock Minister SM Rezaul Karim said today.
27 July 2021, 10:26 AM