Once again the debate over Bengali nationalism
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Does South Asia need secularism?
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Did Jinnah lose faith in the Two-Nation Theory after 1947?
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The black flag at Rajshahi and the officer who chose conscience
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At Highgate, remembering Karl Marx
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Celebrating Eid: Thousand years of history in three embraces
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Historical glimpses of Eid processions in Dhaka
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The Biryani excavation
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My mother’s letter during the Liberation War
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In Focus / A journey through Bangladesh’s Islamic inscriptions
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Lone source with shadowy credentials
The SITE Intelligence Group, an online tracker of terrorist organisations, stands as the lone source of linking the Islamic State (ISIS) to the murder of Italian citizen Tavella Cesare in Dhaka Monday.
30 September 2015, 18:00 PM
Two more countries issue alerts
Two more countries have issued security alerts for their nationals living in Bangladesh following Monday's killing of Italian aid worker Cesare Tavella inside the capital's diplomatic zone.
30 September 2015, 18:00 PM
IS link not confirmed
After an Italian aid worker was shot to death in an attack reportedly claimed by the Islamic State (IS), the government said the terror
29 September 2015, 18:00 PM
Foreign missions concerned
The killing of Italian national Cesare Tavella inside the capital's diplomatic zone has created a security flutter among different foreign
29 September 2015, 18:00 PM
14 containers released with fake documents seized in Ctg
Customs officials recovered 14 loaded containers from a private depot in Chittagong city yesterday, eight days after those were released
29 September 2015, 18:00 PM
Delay may discourage potential investors
Although large renewable energy projects, especially solar schemes, are being taken in both public and private sectors in line with the
29 September 2015, 18:00 PM
Holland shows interest in building seaports
The Netherlands has shown its interest in construction of seaports in Chittagong and Paira in Patuakhali.
29 September 2015, 18:00 PM
Militant attack fear: US, Canada alert citizens in Bangladesh
A day into murder of an Italian in Dhaka, US and Canada advise their citizens to limit their movement while in Bangladesh, saying they have info that militants may target foreigners here.
29 September 2015, 05:11 AM
Retest demand grows louder
The protest against the question leak of the medical college admission test grew louder yesterday, with more candidates and an anti-
28 September 2015, 18:00 PM
18 deaths claimed so far
At least 18 Bangladeshis are among those killed in the September 24 stampede in Makkah, Hajj Agencies' Association of Bangladesh
28 September 2015, 18:00 PM
ILO to start scheme for RMG workers' rights
A new initiative has been launched by the International Labour Organization and funded by the Swedish government to enhance
27 September 2015, 18:00 PM
9 more rescued migrant workers return home
Nine more Bangladeshis, who were rescued by the Malaysian authorities during the Southeast Asian migrant crisis in May this year,
23 September 2015, 18:00 PM
Illegal cattle market galore in Sylhet city
Some 15 unauthorised cattle markets have been set up around Sylhet city allegedly by people affiliated with the ruling Awami League
23 September 2015, 18:00 PM
Eid-ul-Azha to be celebrated in Bangladesh tomorrow
Ahead of the Eid-ul-Azha, the two city corporations in Dhaka have called upon all to use the designated spots for slaughter of sacrificial animals and biodegradable bags for controlled and faster disposal of waste.
23 September 2015, 18:00 PM
4 deaths in Bangladesh cop firing: Locals saw no instigation
It was a peaceful protest at first and there was no instigation from any quarter as suggested by the acting police chief, locals and witnesses have said.
22 September 2015, 18:00 PM
State minister for CHT affairs visits flood victims in Bandarban
State Minister for Chittagong Hill Tracts Affairs Bir Bahadur Ushwe Sing yesterday visited Bandarban to see the distribution of UKaid's financial support for the extreme poor communities to recover from recent flood, says a press release.
22 September 2015, 18:00 PM
Rain wreaks havoc on Eid cattle traders
Intermittent showers since Saturday is not only causing immense suffering for thousands of cattle traders seeking better sales in the capital marking Eid-ul-Azha but also causing many of their animals to fall sick.
21 September 2015, 18:00 PM
Bangladesh’s anti-graft watchdog sues bankers, borrowers
The Anti-Corruption Commission yesterday started filing cases against bankers and borrowers linked with the BASIC Bank scam.
Three cases were filed with Motijheel Police Station in the evening, and the process was on to file 15 more cases with Paltan and Gulshan police stations, accusing 153 people of embezzling over Tk 650 crore from the state lender, said police sources.
21 September 2015, 18:00 PM
46 more cases in 24hrs
At least 46 dengue cases were reported in the capital in the last 24 hours as of 6:00pm yesterday, bringing this year's total to 1,507.
21 September 2015, 18:00 PM
Cops foil students’ demo for fresh medical tests
Six held as students claim cops charge batons to disperse a human chain programme demanding retake of medical and dental college admission tests. The admission seekers allege question leak and demand scrap to the tests that were held on Friday.
21 September 2015, 06:14 AM