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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‘BSF’ kills Bangladeshi on Kurigram border
Indian Border Security Force allegedly guns down a Bangladeshi national along Raumari border in Kurigram.
25 September 2016
Bridge without approach roads
A bridge over a canal on the Khatiamari-Amtoli road in Tekanichukainagar union under Sonatola upazila of the district was built without
24 September 2016
Owner sued for Barisal trawler capsize
Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA) files a case against owner of the trawler that capsized in Sandhya river in Barisal on Wednesday, leaving at least 26 people dead.
24 September 2016
Faridpur newborn admitted to a Dhaka hospital
The newborn girl, who cried out at the graveyard when family members were preparing to bury her after a doctor declared her dead, is admitted to Square Hospital in Dhaka for proper treatment.
24 September 2016
A strange welcome
Last year Miles Khan went to Cox's Bazaar, wanting to spend a week in the beach town. He badly needed a break
23 September 2016
Faridpur newborn needs proper treatment in Dhaka
The newborn baby girl, who was found alive when she was being buried in Faridpur yesterday, needs proper treatment, doctors suggest
23 September 2016
Swelling Monu poses threat as dykes risky
People of 19 villages of Rajnagar, Kulaura and Sadar upazilas of the district are passing their days amid fear of losing homesteads due
22 September 2016
Rawhide prices fall in Gaibandha
Traders of the district are suffering loss due to sharp fall in prices of rawhide in Palashbari hide market after Eid-ul-Azha.
22 September 2016
Sunken launch recovered, 4 more bodies found
Four more bodies, that of children yet to be identified, have been found as rescuers manage to haul ashore the Sunken launch in Barisal – raising the death toll in the southern district’s boat tragedy to 18.
22 September 2016
Aman seedbeds poisoned
Rivals destroyed aman seedbeds on one acre of land by pouring poison at Taktabunia village in Amtali upazila of Barguna due to enmity with the owner.
21 September 2016
BSF returns body of Bangladeshi
The body of a Bangladeshi national, shot dead by the Indian Border Security Force (BSF) near Bangerbari border in Patgram upazila, was handed over to Bangladesh Border Guards (BGB) on Tuesday night.
21 September 2016
Tampaco: Relatives wait on DNA testing, death toll 35
Relatives now wait on DNA testing to trace their loved ones who are still missing after the factory disaster at Tampaco Foils Limited, where up until today, 35 people died.
21 September 2016
‘210 accidents, 265 killed during Eid’
265 people are killed on roadways, waterways and railways in Bangladesh while making journey for the occasion of Eid-ul-Azha, claims a passenger welfare body.
21 September 2016
Missing youth still traceless in Bogra
A youth of Sherpur municipality in Bogra, who went missing seven days ago, still remains traceless.
20 September 2016
Three Gaibandha roads in sorry state
Three roads in Saghata upazila of the district have become too risky for vehicular movement due to lack of proper renovation.
20 September 2016
Rain submerges hanging bridge
The hanging bridge over Kaptai Lake in Rangamati has been inundated with rise of water level in the lake, compelling the authorities to suspend movement of people on the bridge from Sunday evening.
20 September 2016
Locals demand higher price for acquired land
People living near Payra Sea Port areas yesterday at a street corner meeting demanded enhanced values for each decimal of land as the present value of the acquired land is five times higher.
20 September 2016
Nahid calls for social resistance against drugs trafficking, addiction
Education Minister Nurul Islam Nahid calls for forging a social resistance against drugs smuggling, trafficking, trading and addiction for safeguarding the young generation.
20 September 2016
Lightning kills 9 in Sunamganj, Tangail
At least nine people are killed and five others injured in separate lightning strikes in Sunamganj and Tangail districts.
20 September 2016
PCJSS office raided in Bandarban
Army and police personnel jointly raided Parbatya Chattagram Jana Samhati Samiti (PCJSS) office in Bandarban on
19 September 2016