Reading Sarat Chandra at 150, with empathy
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Who really owned Britain’s royal jewels?
19 September 2026
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The 25,000-year history of betel nut chewing
17 September 2026
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The world map we know is distorted. Why does it matter?
15 September 2026
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Bengal and the coming of Islam: A story of soil and spirit
14 September 2026
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Xuanzang’s travels to Bengal and beyond : The man, the pilgrim and the Monkey King
11 September 2026
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Professor Anisur Rahman: The economist who put people at the centre
10 September 2026
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APO 433: Dhaka’s forgotten post office of World War II
9 September 2026
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Dadabhai Naoroji: The man who exposed the economics of British colonialism
8 September 2026
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Untold stories of 1971 through private letters
7 September 2026
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First time in Marma community
Eight indigenous women were appointed as karbari (chief of village) for the first time in Marma community.
25 October 2016
Indigenous fishes under threat
Indiscriminate use of current net and chai (fishing trap made of bamboo slits) across the district causes serious harm
25 October 2016
Pure water crisis in Tanguar Haor
A tourist magnet, Tanguar Haor wetland in Taherpur upazila of Sunamganj is nothing if not beautiful. The about one
25 October 2016
Press Freedom Prize 2016: Star Editor among 22 nominees
Reporters Without Borders (RSF) names 22 nominees including The Daily Star Editor Mahfuz Anam for the 2016 Reporters Without Borders-TV5 Monde Prize for Press Freedom.
25 October 2016
Legal notice seeks appointing an ombudsman
A legal notice is served on the government to take steps in 72 hours for appointing an ombudsman to investigate the actions of any ministry and public office under the constitution.
25 October 2016
Substandard cables flood Bogra markets
Substandard cables, which are flooding the markets in Bogra, expose townspeople to the risk of electrocution,
24 October 2016
11kV PDB transformer threat to pedestrians
A transformer of Power Development Board (PDB) has been set up dangerously on the road instead of 10 feet above
24 October 2016
Teletalk employees on strike for salary hike
600 employees of the state-owned mobile operator Teletalk are waging a strike demanding 100 percent increase of their basic salaries.
24 October 2016
Hike in allowance of injured freedom fighters
Bangladesh government has approved a proposal to increase allowances of the injured and gallantry-awarded freedom fighters by more than double.
24 October 2016
Sand on arable land worries farmers
About 150 bighas of arable land at Teesta river basin Barabari village in Patgram upazila of the district have become sandy due to
23 October 2016
Attack on Khadiza: SUST expels Badrul
The authorities of Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST) cancel the studentship of BCL leader Badrul Alam for stabbing Khadiza Begum Nargis, a student of Sylhet Government Women’s College.
23 October 2016
Rare cotton pygmy geese appreciate nesting boxes
There are white eggs to be found on the banks of Baikka Beel in Moulvibazar's Sreemangal: cotton pygmy goose
22 October 2016
The saga of an Armenian family of Old Dhaka
Henrietta Aimee Elizabeth Simpson, née Stephen, lives in Edinburgh, Scotland. We were introduced by a mutual friend, the
21 October 2016
Refrain from negative reporting during emergencies: Shahriar
State Minister for Foreign Affairs M Shahriar Alam says media professionals must refrain from negative reporting during the time of emergencies and humanitarian crises and uphold professionalism in performing their duties.
21 October 2016
Landslide risk on Tanguar Haor road
Indiscriminate hill-cutting, unplanned house construction and administration negligence have contributed to make travelling along the Tanguar Haor road in Barektila of Taherpur upazila in Sunamganj a risky proposition. Tourists and locals alike are fearful.
20 October 2016
Illegally imported rice seized at Hili land port
Two customs officials of Hili land port in Hakimpur upazila under the district were closed yesterday after Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) seized 151 tonnes of rice that was imported from India without paying the stipulated revenue on Tuesday.
20 October 2016
Early marriage, child labour threatening world’s dev agenda, UNFPA report says
Early marriage, child labour and other practices undermining girls’ health and rights threaten the world’s ambitious development agenda, according to a report of United Nations Population Fund.
20 October 2016
Internet may be disrupted for 7 days
Internet services in the country may be disrupted temporarily for next 7 days due to the maintenance work of the submarine cable.
20 October 2016
Bangladesh urges UN Security Council to act against Israeli settlements
Bangladesh urges the Security Council of the United Nations to consider working on a resolution against illegal Israeli settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territories.
20 October 2016
Press enjoying enough freedom: PM
Noting that there is enough freedom of press and expression, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina asks the journalist community to sincerely discharge their responsibilities and duties towards the country and society.
20 October 2016