Every time Tonu's face surfaces on your Facebook newsfeed, a torrent of mixed feelings hit you at the same time -- outrage, sorrow, helplessness and so much more. Nothing to do but scroll on and eventually run away from the atrocity that we allowed and continue to allow on the streets of Bangladesh.

Naveed Mahbub is one of the first Bangladeshi stand-up comedians. He is the founder of Naveed's Comedy Club (NCC). After completing

The 26th of March is a historic and glorious day for all Bangladeshis. In 1971, on this day, a new era began by declaring the

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“Freedom is the atmosphere in which humanity thrives. Breathe it in.” – Richelle E. Goodrich, Author

Last week, a man dressed in bright colours walked from one street to another, tasting food and analysing to the very last bit. Be it the

Everyday we face problems. Commuting, house help, mishaps in the education system, corruption- these are everyday issues that

On March 5th and 6th, the Bhatara neighbourhood of Notunbazar, Dhaka, was brightened up when young artists splashed colors...

For more than ten years the H.E.S.S. observatory in Namibia, run by an international collaboration of 42 institutions in 12 countries...

The word 'progress' often times becomes a controversial word, amongst both intellectuals and scholars, when the questions of whose progress

45 years ago, at the beginning of the month of March, Yahya Khan announced on televisions and radios that the General Assembly of Pakistan was to be postponed 'until a later date'.

Just a couple of days ago, I was in a serious mood, as exams were knocking on the door. Suddenly I heard a loud scream.

Born at Kapasia in Gazipur, Tajuddin Ahmed is regarded one of the most instrumental leaders in the birth of Bangladesh who played a significant role during the Liberation War. A freedom fighter, Ahmed served as the Prime Minister of the then Mujibnagar government, and also after independence, he contributed significantly in rebuilding the nation.

Man wanted freedom. Man got war. Man won life. That basically sums up my understanding of how this world really works.

The number of the bouncers that Bangladesh ace pacer Taskin Ahmed was asked to bowl for “illegal bowling action” by the International Cricket...

The heist of 101 million US dollars from Bangladesh Bank's account with the New York Federal Reserve Bank has taken the country into a state of total confusion.

Aaji Modhur o Bashori Baaje”, at the British Council. I was 13-years-old then. Mohammad Shah Jahan was on Tabla.

The excerpts given here might seem like dialogues taken from an action movie, but they are actually snippets of real conversations

One does not need to be a 'cricket-scientist' or an expert of the advanced level to understand that since Taskin Ahmed's regular deliveries were found legal in both the assessment and the match, it is certain that his bowling action during the match was not questionable.

“Sunsets, like childhood, are viewed with wonder not just because they are beautiful but because they are fleeting.”