Slave raids in Bengal and the making of Arakan’s power
12 October 2026
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The missing daughters of colonial Bengal
11 October 2026
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How Nobel laureate Anne Carson discovered new possibilities within language
9 October 2026
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Dipankar Gupta speaks / The history of caste is not what we think
9 October 2026
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From al-Andalus to the Mughals: How empires become identity
8 October 2026
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From artificial intelligence to the artificial state: Is the trajectory inexorable?
7 October 2026
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157th Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi / Gandhi’s return to Noakhali
6 October 2026
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Why does Tagore still trouble Bangladesh’s idea of ‘us’?
5 October 2026
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Can Bangladesh make better use of its zakat money?
4 October 2026
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Three revolutions that reshaped the world
2 October 2026
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Bailey bridge at risk of collapse in Lalmonirhat
The Bailey bridge over Swarnamati River on Lalmonirhat-Burimari Highway at Sarpukur village at Aditmari upazila of the district may
1 September 2016
47 newborns in croc farm
Forty-seven crocodiles hatched from the eggs laid by crocodiles Juliet and Pilpil at Karamjol Crocodile Breeding Centre in East
1 September 2016
Bridge collapse snaps road link
Road communications between Bandarban and Rangamati have been cut off following the collapse of a Bailey bridge in Sadar upazila of
1 September 2016
Mindless waste dumping on Alutila Hills slope
Massive dumping of waste materials collected from the district town on a slope of Alutila Hills beside Khagrachhari-Chittagong Road
1 September 2016
10 Bangladeshis infected with Zika in Singapore
Six Bangladeshi nationals have been tested positive with Zika virus in Singapore, the high commission of Bangladesh there has said. They are with mild syndromes of the infection and are currently under observation.
1 September 2016
Aman seedlings for flood-hit farmers
At least 480 flood affected farmers of four unions under Fulchhari upazila have received free aman seedlings for transplanting in their fields as agriculture rehabilitation.
31 August 2016
Villagers cry for concrete bridge
About 50,000 inhabitants of 30 villages in Nawabganj upazila of the district have been crossing the Nalshisha River risking their lives as demand for a concrete bridge has not been met.
31 August 2016
Modhumati devours two schools
The authorities of two schools in Modukhali upazila have been compelled to suspend classes as erosion by the River Modhumati devoured the schoolbuildings.
31 August 2016
No decision on mercy plea until Quasem’s son returns
Condemned war criminal Mir Quasem Ali will not take any decision on presidential clemency until the return of his son who was allegedly picked up by some unidentified persons 22 days back, family says.
31 August 2016
Dinajpur-Dhaka trip to get faster
Train journey to Dhaka from Dinajpur is to be faster as Ekota and Drutojan Express on the route will be using the newly built broad gauge
30 August 2016
PCJSS protests eco-tourism project
Speakers at a rally in Rangamati town yesterday protested the government move to launch an eco-tourism project in two upazilas of
30 August 2016
SC releases its full order on Quasem
The Supreme Court releases the full text of its order that dismissed review petition of war criminal Mir Quasem Ali, paving way for the government to proceed with his execution.
30 August 2016
Manna gets bail, but won’t get release
Nagorik Oikya Convener Mahmudur Rahman Manna, who has been in jail for a year-and-half, has been given bail in sedition charge. However, it will not give him release from jail.
30 August 2016
Community-based approach stressed
Members of the civil society and government officials at a workshop urged the government to give special attention to the haor areas and
29 August 2016
Police in dilemma over challenged girl
A rescued hearing and speech impaired girl, now kept in safe custody in Dimla Police Station under the district, has become a matter of
29 August 2016
India issues first 5-yr multiple entry visa to Bangladeshi
High Commissioner of India Harsh Vardhan Shringla issues the first five-year Multiple Entry Tourist Visa to Md Nurul Hoque Akhanda aged 68 years, resident of Gazipur.
29 August 2016
Most of iron bridges in a shambles
Fifty-seven iron bridges out of 69 in Kalapara upazila of the district have become unfit for use due to lack of renovation, causing
28 August 2016
Gas leak: Chinese team visits DAP Fertiliser Company
An expert team from China visits the DAP Fertiliser Company Limited in Anwara upazila of Chittagong where 250 workers and locals fell sick after inhaling ammonia gas on August 22.
28 August 2016
Waterways workers call off strike
Waterways workers call off their work abstention following assurance of authorities concerned to hike their wages.
27 August 2016
MPO cancellation protested
Students of Joynand Degree College in Kaharol upazila blocked the Birganj-Pirganj regional road for hours yesterday protesting the
27 August 2016