Abul Hashim’s Bangalistaan
13 October 2025, 18:00 PM
In Focus
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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Bridging the Partition through Education
17 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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US customs duties top $100 billion for first time in a fiscal year
12 July 2025, 05:02 AM
USA
Muktadhara: How Tagore Exposed the Tyranny of Nationalism
11 May 2025, 18:00 PM
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Raja Pratapaditya Charitra and the Birth of Bengali History Writing
27 April 2025, 18:00 PM
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The untold story of Franklin Book Dhaka: In the shadow of the cold war
20 April 2025, 18:00 PM
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Brunei Sultan to visit Bangladesh on October 13-15
Brunei Darussalam Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu'izzaddin Waddaulah will be visiting Bangladesh from October 13 to 15.
5 October 2022, 07:33 AM
“Rescue my pet jaguar, panther from Ukraine”
An Indian-origin doctor, who was in Ukraine when the conflict with Russia broke out in February, has approached the Indian government -- in an unusual plea -- to help rescue his pet jaguar and panther he left behind when he was forced out of the war zone.
5 October 2022, 07:13 AM
An evening without lights: Power outage in pictures
Some parts of the country including the capital have been witnessing blackout since this afternoon (October 4, 2022) due to the national grid line failure. Below are some photos of how commuters, shop keepers and patients in the hospitals have been suffering due to the power outage.
4 October 2022, 15:35 PM
1 Covid-19 death in 24 hours, positivity rate now 13.8%
One person died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8:00am today (October 4, 2022), said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
4 October 2022, 14:31 PM
Patients suffer, hospital authorities worried as nation in the grips of blackout
Patients in several hospitals in Dhaka and Chattogram cities have been suffering as many parts of the country have been experiencing power outage since this afternoon.
4 October 2022, 13:54 PM
3 Bangladeshi peacekeepers die in IED blast at Central African Republic
Three Bangladeshi peacekeepers died after their vehicle in the Central African Republic struck an improvised explosive device (IED) in the early hours of Tuesday (October 4, 2022).
4 October 2022, 13:31 PM
Long queues at petrol pump to buy generator fuel
After the national grid line failure this afternoon, people from residential and other complexes rushed to nearby petrol pumps to purchase fuel for powering their generators.
4 October 2022, 12:42 PM
Dhaka power supply to be restored by 8pm: Palak
Power supply to all areas of Dhaka city will be restored by 8pm today (October 4, 2022).
4 October 2022, 11:32 AM
4 Bangladeshi peacekeepers injured in IED blast at Central African Republic
Four Bangladeshi peacekeepers were injured after their vehicle in the Central African Republic struck on an improvised explosive device (IED) in the early hours of Tuesday.
4 October 2022, 11:04 AM
Higuain determined to end on high after confirming retirement
Inter Miami striker Gonzalo Higuain is determined to end his career on a high in MLS after announcing his retirement at the age of 34 on Monday.
3 October 2022, 17:36 PM
Bumrah ruled out of T20 World Cup
India's pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah was on Monday ruled out of the Twenty20 World Cup in Australia starting later this month with a back injury, the country's cricket board said.
3 October 2022, 17:25 PM
2 Covid-19 deaths in 24 hours, positivity rate 12%
Two people died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8:00 am today (October 3, 2022), said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
3 October 2022, 11:50 AM
Kumari Puja being observed after 2 years
People of Hindu community are observing ‘Kumari Puja’ on the Maha Ashtami of five-day long Durga Puja across the country today (October 3, 2022} after two years of hiatus caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.
3 October 2022, 11:12 AM
Lula's hope of quick win dashed as Brazil election enters runoff
The second round of Brazil's presidential campaign kicked off Monday after right-wing President Jair Bolsonaro outperformed polling and robbed leftist former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva of an outright victory in the first round of voting.
3 October 2022, 10:45 AM
Khaleda Zia to lead “simultaneous movement” with like-minded parties: Fakhrul
BNP today said its “simultaneous movement” to oust the government from the office will be launched under the leadership of its chairperson Khaleda Zia.
3 October 2022, 10:40 AM
Death of ASP Shipon: Court again asks PBI to submit report by November 2
A Dhaka court has again asked Police Bureau of Investigation (PBI) to submit -- by November 2 -- the report on further investigation into the case filed over death of ASP Anisul Karim Shipon on November 9, 2020.
3 October 2022, 09:15 AM
55-year-old Balayet now a journalism student at State University
Md Balayet Sheikh, who participated in the entry tests of different universities at the age of 55, finally got admitted to the Department of Journalism, Communication and Media Studies at State University of Bangladesh in Dhaka.
3 October 2022, 08:06 AM
PM leaves London for Dhaka
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today left London on her way back home from Washington DC of the USA.
3 October 2022, 07:56 AM
Low pressure in Bay: More rain likely in 24 hours
More rains are likely to drench Bangladesh in 24 hours commencing 9 am today (October 3, 2022) as the low-pressure area over North Bay and adjoining central Bay now lies over Northwest Bay and adjoining West central Bay, said the weather department.
3 October 2022, 07:01 AM
World Cup stickers are a quadrennial craze in Latin America
Some spend crazy amounts, others line up at dawn or gather at informal swap meets -- anything to satisfy a passion that combines love of soccer, this year's World Cup in Qatar and the ever-popular pursuit of Panini soccer stickers.
2 October 2022, 12:20 PM