Reading Sarat Chandra at 150, with empathy
21 September 2026
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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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Lost kid finally gets shelter
Seven-year-old Omar Faruk, a lost and distressed boy, finally got a shelter at Joypurhat Children's Family on July 11, thanks to
12 July 2016
Erosion feared as flood breaks spur on Jamuna
The surge of floodwater from upstream of the Jamuna River and the hilly border areas of India and Bangladesh has
12 July 2016
Militancy: Govt to sit with vice chancellors of of public universities
The government has invited the vice-chancellors of all public universities on July 23 to discuss how to tackle the menace of militancy, Education Minister Nurul Islam Nahid says.
12 July 2016
Muhith stresses need to fortify parental bond
Finance Minister AMA Muhith underscores the need to strengthen the bond between parents and children in view of the recent attacks held in Bangladesh.
11 July 2016
Eid returnees suffer
Thousands of people returning to their workplaces after spending Eid holidays in their villages are suffering in Lalmonirhat railway
10 July 2016
NSU might scrap studentship if absent for 1 semester
North South University is on the verge of taking a major decision to strip studentship for anyone being found absent for four months without valid reason. A recommendation for such stern action has come in view after the university’s students have been found involved in terrorist activities.
10 July 2016
Shujan calls for national unity against militancy
Civil society platform Shushashoner Jonno Nagorik (Shujan) calls for a national unity against the threat of militancy in the country.
10 July 2016
Govt halts unauthorised TV channels including Peace TV
Peace TV, a channel run by Islamic preacher Dr Zakir Naik, will be stopped in Bangladesh, the government has decided. The decision comes after two back-to-back attacks in Bangladesh during July's first week.
10 July 2016
‘If student remains absent for 10 days, inform ministry’
Education Minister Nurul Islam Nahid instructs the authorities of all educational institutions across the country to inform his ministry the names and identities of the students, who remain absent for more than 10 days.
10 July 2016
US offers help in anti-terror capacity building
United States reiterate its help in capacity building of Bangladesh’s counter-terrorism unit following the two back-to-back attacks in July’s first week.
10 July 2016
Lightning kills 4
Four people, including three brothers, were killed by a lightning strike at a tea garden in Bahubal upazila of Habiganj on Friday night. The
9 July 2016
Collapsed bridge not yet repaired
Communication between Jhenidah and Magura through Narikel Baria-Tikari road has remained suspended for one month due to
9 July 2016
Gulshan, Niketan in tighter security
Law enforcement agencies have wrapped Gulshan diplomatic zone and its adjoining areas in a tight security blanket as part of “security measures,” police says.
9 July 2016
Foreigners under threat in Bangladesh: US
The United States believe that Bangladesh is under threat of terrorism and the foreign nationals dwelling in the country are in danger of targeted attacks.
8 July 2016
The murky world of Kishoreganj attacker
Those who attacked police personnel near the Sholakia Eid congregation on Thursday had visited the area on 27th Ramadan (Saturday) to give final touches to their plans to carry out the deadly assault, says a local teacher quoting an alleged attacker who was captured after an hour-long battle with law enforcers.
8 July 2016
Japan, Italy pledge more cooperation to curb terrorism
Condemning the attack on a Gulshan café that left 16 Italian and Japanese national dead, leaders of the two countries agree to deepen the international community's cooperation to curb terrorism and to prevent the reoccurrence of such events in the future.
7 July 2016
5 more Pabna missing men shown arrested
Five people from two villages of Faridpur upazila under the district have been detained by Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) in Madhabpur
4 July 2016
Mamata condemns Dhaka attack
In wake of the deadly terror attack in Dhaka, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee expresses her strong condemnation and called for all parties to get united and to play a constructive role in tackling terrorism.
4 July 2016
Australia, Brazil condemn Dhaka attack
Australia has strongly condemned the attack at the Dhaka cafe where 20 hostages and two other police officers were killed on July 1.
4 July 2016
8 unnamed people sued
A case has been filed against seven to eight unknown people on charge of attacking Bhabasindhu Bor, a priest of the Sree Sree Radha
3 July 2016