Everyday secularism and the Bangladesh we rarely talk about
22 September 2026
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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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148 school managing bodies scrapped for taking extra fees
Education ministry dissolves managing committee of 148 non-government schools under Rajshahi education board for taking extra money in tuition fees and registration fees for the SSC examinations.
11 May 2016
Security beefed up at Nizami's birthplace Santhia
Tightened security measures have been taken in the district, especially Santhia upazila, birthplace of war criminal
10 May 2016
Death row war criminal Nizami shifted to Dhaka jail from Kashimpur
Death row war criminal Motiur Rahman Nizami has been shifted to Dhaka Central Jail from a Kashimpur jail in Gazipur.
The Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed the Jamaat-e-Islami chief's petition for reviewing its verdict that upheld his death penalty awarded by the International Crimes Tribunal-1 in 2014.
8 May 2016
Why no compensation for electrocution: HC
The High Court issues a ruling upon the government and Palli Bidyut authorities to explain in four weeks as to why they should not be directed to compensate Tk 4 crore to the family members of four people who died of electrocution in Sunamganj.
8 May 2016
Avijit’s father demands IGP’s resignation
Ajoy Roy, father of slain blogger and writer Avijit Roy, demands resignation of the inspector general of police as “he failed to protect people”.
7 May 2016
Vote rigging at Comilla station, polling suspended
Voting at a polling station in Comilla suspended for stamping ballot papers in favour of Awami League candidate hours before the fourth phase of union parishad election started.
7 May 2016
Sher-e-Bangla AK Fazlul Huq
Once in a century, a man is born with extraordinary leadership skills that can change the course of history and
6 May 2016
19 brokers sending Bangladeshis to Libya illegally identified
At least 19 Bangladeshi brokers, who are allegedly cheating and trafficking fellow countrymen into Libya illegally, are identified, say officials at Bangladesh embassy in Tripoli.
6 May 2016
Transport workers’ strike in Ctg Monday
Bangladesh Road Transport Worker’s Federation announced to enforce a 24-hr strike for Monday in greater Chittagong to meet their six-point demand.
6 May 2016
Rana Plaza: US court scraps case against 3 retailers
Judge in Delaware dismisses lawsuit filed against three major US clothing retailers following massive collapse of Rana Plaza complex, where over 1,100 people died in 2013.
6 May 2016
‘Nizami’s death penalty execution after all legal procedure’
The death sentence of condemned war criminal Motiur Rahman Nizami will be executed after maintaining all legal procedure, Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan says.
6 May 2016
HSC exams rescheduled for hartal
The government reschedules the Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and its equivalent examinations scheduled for Sunday due to the 24-hour hartal called by Jamaat-e-Islami.
5 May 2016
Security beefed on SC premises ahead of Nizami’s review plea verdict
The government beefed up security in the Supreme Court area this morning ahead of the verdict on war criminal Motiur Rahman Nizami’s petition seeking review of the SC judgement that upheld his death penalty for wartime crimes.
5 May 2016
Take steps to stop coaching business, DSHE to officials
The Directorate of Secondary and Higher Education (DSHE) asks all the concerned officials across the country to implement the policy to stop teachers from doing coaching business.
4 May 2016
A luxury car bought dodging tax seized in Dhaka
Customs intelligence seizes a luxury sports car worth around Tk 10 crore from Banani area in Dhaka that was purchased by dodging tax.
4 May 2016
Bodies of two missing men found in Padma
The bodies of two people, who had gone missing after a sand-laden trawler capsized in the Padma River in Shibalaya upazila on Sunday,
3 May 2016
Classes hampered as storm damages school in Bhaluka
Students of Medila Adarsha High School in Bhaluka upazila of the district cannot attend classes as the tin-roofed school was badly
3 May 2016
Solar power brightens life of Teesta char people
With the installation of an 1800 watt solar panel at Char Nayarhat Bazar in Paschim Haldibari village, the lives of residents of Teesta
3 May 2016
People fear to talk: Sultana Kamal
Human rights activist Sultana Kamal today observed that people are afraid to talk.
3 May 2016
Long-haul bus fare cut by 3 paisa per kilometre
The government decides to reduce passenger fare by 3 paisa per kilometre for long haul buses following the recent cuts in fuel prices.
3 May 2016