Bangladesh

UPL launches Samuel Jaffe’s book on grassroots activism in the Liberation War

In a live YouTube broadcast, University Press Limited (UPL) launched their book, An Internal Matter: The U.S., Grassroots Activism and the Creation of Bangladesh, written by Samuel Jaffe, at 7 PM on Saturday, January 15, 2022.
16 January 2022, 11:22 AM

Diversity and nuance mark the Bangladeshi experience in Sohana Manzoor's 'Our Many Longings: Contemporary Short Fiction From Bangladesh'

So many words have been used to describe this nation in the last 50 years. Started from a bottomless basket, and along the way we’ve been called resilient, passionate, corrupt, greedy, full of warmth.
22 December 2021, 18:00 PM

Anwarul Amin’s memoir revisits the first Bangladeshi bank established abroad

In a discerning recollection of events, esteemed retired banker Anwarul Amin has released his memoir about opening the first branch of a Bangladeshi bank abroad.
18 December 2021, 09:06 AM

A Walk to Victory

The idea was to put ourselves face to face with history.
15 December 2021, 18:00 PM

How effective is your learning technique?

Choosing an effective learning technique is vital to make the learning process smoother and fruitful.
13 December 2021, 13:52 PM

ABUL MANSUR AHMAD: Our Language and our Literature

On the occasion of the birth anniversary of author, journalist, and politician Abul Mansur Ahmad (1898-1979) on September 3, 2021, we publish an excerpt from his essay, "Our Language and Our Literature", first published in The Concept magazine in 1965 and later collected in the book, 'End of a Betrayal and Restoration of Lahore Resolution' (1975).
1 September 2021, 18:00 PM

The legacy of blood

Henry Kissinger is infamous in Bangladesh for allegedly terming the newly-independent country a “bottomless basket”, but this statement appears to be the least of his crimes against the people of Bangladesh.
25 August 2021, 18:00 PM

Knowing Bangabandhu

On 15 August, we mourn the loss of our founding father and charismatic leader Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. For most of us, he remains a figure larger than life we were not fortunate enough to have met or seen.
15 August 2021, 10:22 AM

Understanding Political Labels

Where do you fall on the spectrum?
11 August 2021, 18:00 PM

'Golden: Bangladesh at 50' - A tender, discerning look at where we are now

Fifty years old this year, the country represented in 'Golden: Bangladesh at 50' (UPL, 2021) is haunted, still, by all that it has survived, and it takes a look at all that it continues to breed, ranging from the festering to the hopeful. And so it follows that the collection feels wonderfully young, even as it comprises some of the most experienced and eminent of our writers, from Neeman Sobhan and Lubna Marium to Arif Anwar, Shazia Omar, Nadeem Zaman, Sabrina Ahmad, and many more.
4 August 2021, 18:00 PM

New international academic journal launched in Dhaka

Journal for Service Quality Enhancement (JSQE), a new international academic journal devoted to the development and improvement of service quality in business and commerce, was launched on July 31, 2021.
3 August 2021, 14:12 PM

50 Years of the Concert for Bangladesh: How It Came to Be

The backstory of the concert scripted in the heavens.
31 July 2021, 19:27 PM

Bangladeshi students in German universities seek assistance from Foreign Ministry for visa facilitation

“About 2,000 students have registered for visa appointments at the embassy since July last year," said Raihan, a student at a German technical university.
27 July 2021, 13:38 PM

Eid — then and now

The spirituality and holiness you feel while reciting the “talbiyah” along with the congregation is a powerful feeling. The sacredness and religiousness gives you a sensation of purity, it connects you to the almighty and you surrender yourself totally. 
18 July 2021, 10:41 AM

AUET Exams Postponed for the Umpteenth Time

Can admission hopefuls move on from their inter 6th year status?
12 July 2021, 16:55 PM

Voices of the People Keeping Food on Our Tables

Eight individuals, who shared their experiences of risk, determination, resilience, and hope.
11 July 2021, 08:39 AM

When Brazil and Argentina Meet, It’s More Than a Game

How did this crazy fandom and footballing rivalry reach Bangladesh?
10 July 2021, 13:27 PM

For Bangladesh Cricket, Zimbabwe Is the Friend We Need

Why do we always play Zimbabwe before a major tournament?
8 July 2021, 19:07 PM

When a Loved One Has Dementia

What if someone you love lost the ability to cherish memories?
7 July 2021, 18:00 PM

The Biopic of a Bangladeshi Band

2008 was the year we started our own band. This is our story.
23 June 2021, 18:00 PM