Bangladesh

Things to avoid when your favourite celebrity gets cancelled

Setting up healthy boundaries and knowing to not blindly idolise individuals is something we all need to work on
25 December 2022, 17:00 PM

Without good teachers, any education reform agenda is futile

The solution to this problem lies in generating more opportunities for the employment of our graduates – at home and abroad.
25 December 2022, 12:00 PM

Kohli gifts Miraz his autographed jersey

India batter Virat Kohli gifted his jersey to Bangladesh all-rounder Mehedi Hasan Miraz at the end of the second Test in Mirpur on Sunday.
25 December 2022, 09:31 AM

Shakib happy with effort and mindset

India beat Bangladesh by three wickets in a nail-biting finish to the second Test in Dhaka on Sunday to take home the series 2-0. It was a hard-fought Test, which could have gone either way after a fairly one-sided first Test in Chattogram.
25 December 2022, 05:59 AM

Iyer, Ashwin guide India to three-wicket victory

An unbroken 74-run eighth-wicket partnership between Shreyash Iyer and Ravichandran Ashwin saw India to a three-wicket victory over Bangladesh in the second Test in Dhaka on Sunday, leading the visitors to a 2-0 series win.
25 December 2022, 05:19 AM

India 7 down for 74

Shakib Al Hasan removed nightwatchman Jaydev Unadkat, trapping him in front for LBW before Mehedi Hasan Miraz did the same to dangerman Rishabh Pant as India still trailled Bangladesh by 75 runs in the second Test on the fourth morning,
25 December 2022, 03:42 AM

Maximalism in Bangladeshi culture and how we make sense of it

Bangladeshi maximalism is more inherent than intentional
22 December 2022, 00:00 AM

Stages of grief when you are not invited to your friend’s wedding

After hearing such news, you ought to feel some type of way. But feeling good isn’t the first thing on that list.
22 December 2022, 00:00 AM

What do young people think of early marriage?

The current view on marriages from a young person’s perspective is surprisingly diverse, to say the least.
22 December 2022, 00:00 AM

Avatar: The Way of Water marks an underwhelming return to Pandora

The first film portrayed the antagonists as capitalist, warmongering villains but this movie took it one step beyond.
21 December 2022, 15:14 PM

Curbing deadly air pollution: 4 nations draw up roadmap

Four South Asian countries -- Bangladesh, India, Nepal and Pakistan -- have agreed to drastically bring down the annual average of particulate matter (PM) 2.5 in the countries’ air to 35 microgrammes per cubic metre by 2030.
17 December 2022, 01:00 AM

The jarring experience of visiting parents’ hometown

Blood may be thicker than water but it cannot form lasting attachments by itself.
16 December 2022, 16:55 PM

5 books to read on Victory Day

The book covers the crucial role of the Bangladeshi diaspora and the international community during the Liberation War in garnering international attention.
16 December 2022, 12:51 PM

‘I am innocent, why is my bail being delayed?’

She was arrested by Rampura police on November 10 in a case filed over the death of Buet student Fardin Noor Parash. On Wednesday, DB said they found that Bushra was not involved in his death.
16 December 2022, 12:14 PM

A case for community service in the education system

Community service would not only be an excellent addition to our education system but it would also benefit local communities in desperate need of help.
15 December 2022, 00:00 AM

Bangladesh: A War Like No Other

It’s now the responsibility of the youth to dig through that history and feel proud.
15 December 2022, 00:00 AM

Is popularity a high school myth?

The concept of popularity seems like an extra ordeal to the chaotic rat race that the last couple of years of secondary schooling is. 
8 December 2022, 17:00 PM

Enjoy World Cup screenings, responsibly

Fans will naturally enjoy themselves to the fullest during public screenings, but they must ensure it’s done sensibly.
8 December 2022, 00:00 AM

The struggles of finding sportswear for women

Of all the countless obstacles between a woman and sports, one is her clothes.
8 December 2022, 00:00 AM

Nibir Adnan wins an award as Best International Male Model

The renowned Bangladeshi model, Nibir Adnan Nahid has recently won the Model of The Year International (Male) award at the British Bangladesh Fashion & Lifestyle Award 2022 ceremony held on 3 December 2022 at The Tower Hotel in London. The event was organised by the British Bangladeshi Fashion Council (BBFC), an award-winning, social enterprise that aims to support individuals who want to pursue careers in the fashion and creative industries, in association with the London Tea Exchange.
4 December 2022, 11:21 AM