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23 August 2017, 18:00 PM Front Page
Legendary film star Razzak passes away
21 August 2017, 12:33 PM Arts & Entertainment
2 schoolgirls 'gang-raped'
20 August 2017, 18:00 PM Back Page
Moon Ride on the cards
19 August 2017, 18:00 PM Front Page
What to do when all the carriages are full
19 August 2017, 15:49 PM Trending Socially
Misery mounts in north; Dhaka at flood risk
16 August 2017, 18:00 PM Back Page

Dhaka street, 300 Feet!

300 Feet even a few years ago was, for me, the 'edge' of Dhaka. Back then it was more popularly known as Baluchor. It was desolate,
6 April 2017, 18:00 PM

Top of Mind's CEO elected as jury of Festival of Media Asia Pacific Awards

Ziauddin Adil, CEO of Top of Mind, an advertising agency, has been elected as the Shortlisting Jury for the second time on the Festival of
23 March 2017, 18:00 PM

‘Suicide blast’ kills ‘bomber’ at Ashkona Rab barracks

Suspected bomber dies in what is believed to be a suicide blast at Ashkona camp of Rapid Action Battalion during Jumma prayers. Police has confirmed the incident. The details are still sketchy.
17 March 2017, 08:00 AM

Even divorce could not keep her safe

Arifun Nesa Arifa married her childhood-friend-turned lover without her parents' consent and then quickly became disillusioned as
16 March 2017, 18:00 PM

5 killed in raid at Ctg Neo JMB militant den

Law enforcers find the body of a child at “Neo JMB” hideout in Sitakunda upazila of Chittagong, raising the death toll from the overnight raid to five. Four bodies of suspected militants including a woman are also recovered after end of the raid codenamed ‘Assault 16’.
16 March 2017, 00:52 AM

Suicide bomber in Iraq is Neaz from Chittagong

A Bangladeshi who, according to a SITE Intelligence Group video, died in a suicide bombing in Tikrit city of Iraq recently is Neaz
15 March 2017, 18:00 PM

Bangladesh’s first 2 submarines commissioned

Bangladesh Navy begins its journey as a “three-dimensional force” as two submarines are commissioned at a special ceremony in Chittagong naval jetty. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurates the two submarines, BN Nabajatra and BN Joyjatra.
12 March 2017, 06:36 AM

'Happy with my dignified life'

Just after saying his Fazr prayers, Abdur Razzak, councillor of Mirzapur municipality of Tangail, opens his small tea stall. He serves tea
11 March 2017, 18:00 PM

Newborn rescued from Mirpur dustbin

A one-day old baby girl is rescued from a dustbin on the Ashulia-Mirpur-Beribadh road in Shah Ali area of Dhaka’s Mirpur.
11 March 2017, 12:50 PM

Diplomat Mijarul Quayes passes away

Bangladesh Ambassador to Brazil and former foreign secretary Mohamed Mijarul Quayes passes away in Brasilia, Brazil. He was 57.
11 March 2017, 03:46 AM

Boy slips from bus, meets tragic end

Sajeduj Salehin Shuvo had been chasing his dream of becoming an engineer and his family had all along stood by him in his pursuit of
9 March 2017, 18:00 PM

Country's First Female Police Officer: Fatema persisted despite constant taunts

She was one of the first two women who chose to join the police after their Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) exam in 1984. But plagued by constant goading and teasing by male colleagues and supervisors, her only female colleague quit the job within the first four months of training at the Public Administration Training Centre in Savar.
7 March 2017, 18:00 PM

Formalin Test in Food Items: Simple solution, minimum cost

Consumers can now be assured of food safety themselves just by using a litmus-like paper designed by Buet researchers to determine the presence of formalin in food items. A drop of a drink on the paper can help learn whether it is safe. To know if any fruit, vegetable or other solid food item is adulterated with formalin, a small amount of water from washing them can be used.
5 March 2017, 18:00 PM

Father Karan Johar introduces twins Roohi, Yash

Karan Johar, one of India’s biggest filmmakers, has become father to twins - a boy and a girl - through surrogacy.
5 March 2017, 04:46 AM

The legend of ‘Murad Takla’: origin, examples and other issues

No, it is not true that we all know who or what is a ‘Murad Takla’. Many are still unaware of this unique cultural phenomenon that has been taking place on the internet for a few years now.
22 February 2017, 06:04 AM

2yrs jail for animal abuse

The cabinet approves stricter provisions for draft of a law on animal welfare keeping jail terms and fine as punishments for abusing animals.
20 February 2017, 14:50 PM

No takers for Tigers in IPL auction

Six Bangladeshi cricketers remained unsold in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2017 players' auction at Bangalore today.
20 February 2017, 09:39 AM

Alibaba, Amazon to build network in Bangladesh

The postal division is going to collaborate with global e-commerce giants Alibaba and Amazon to deliver their products across Bangladesh.
16 February 2017, 18:00 PM

Reshuffle in 10 key posts in army

The government has reshuffled 10 important posts in the Bangladesh Army, including chief of general staff and director general of DGFI.
16 February 2017, 16:24 PM

Origin of the head-banging purple bird meme

A purple, head-banging bird is everywhere now. It's on Facebook, YouTube, in the comments on New York Times stories and even in texts. The popular pigeon has almost become a meme monster.
16 February 2017, 09:17 AM