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REMEMBERING RANA PLAZA

Two years ago on this day, Rana Plaza, an eight storied commercial building in Savar, collapsed, killing at least 1129 people.
23 April 2015, 18:00 PM

NUMBERS 61.2

According to a study conducted by Bangladesh Mahila Parishad, about 500 women get raped in a month in Bangladesh.
23 April 2015, 18:00 PM

1 MINUTE PLEASE!

Pantha Kanai is one of a kind, when it comes to defining personalities and musicians in Bangladesh. Not only is he a fantastic singer, he is also a drummer and rhythm programmer.
23 April 2015, 18:00 PM

NUMBERS 61.2

According to a study conducted by Bangladesh Mahila Parishad, about 500 women get raped in a month in Bangladesh.
23 April 2015, 18:00 PM

‘PUTHI’ IN THE WAKE OF NATIONALIST MOVEMENT

Before the advent of modernism in undivided South Asia, puthi was the only source of entertainment. Be it a feudal lord or a farmer,
23 April 2015, 18:00 PM

ZERO SAFETY

A few nights ago, I was returning home around 3am from Banani to Gulshan when I witnessed a shocking incident. There were a few cars
23 April 2015, 18:00 PM

CAMOUFLAGE SETTINGS

This happened very recently. Around 12am, one night my wife and I woke up and turned on the light, which woke me.
23 April 2015, 18:00 PM

MAD GENIUS

An American poet, novelist, and short-story writer Sylvia Plath is best known for her confessional poetry. She studied at Smith College
23 April 2015, 18:00 PM

THE FIRST RAYS OF THE SUN

Liton Nandi, Suman Sengupta and Amit Dey have now become household names - only because they jumped in to save their fellow Photos: Prabir Das
23 April 2015, 18:00 PM

THE UNCOMFORTABLE TRUTH

The incident of sexual assault that took place this Pahela Baishakh on the Dhaka University campus was not the first of its kind.
23 April 2015, 18:00 PM

A TALE OF PASSION

From being an English Major to a documentary photographer, Jashim Salam fought against all odds and became one of the most
23 April 2015, 18:00 PM

TO HELL AND BACK

The last whole week has been a difficult one for Dhaka dwellers. The Pahela Baishakh incident – where women were sexually harassed,
23 April 2015, 18:00 PM

BEGINNING A NEW CHAPTER

Supriti Dhar is a journalist by profession, activist by choice and editor of an award winning blog - Women Chapter.
23 April 2015, 18:00 PM

SNAPSHOT

“Where flowers bloom, so does hope.” — Lady Bird Johnson
23 April 2015, 18:00 PM

Why We Have Chins

Look at a primate or a Neanderthal skull and compare it with a modern human's. Notice anything missing? We have one feature that
23 April 2015, 18:00 PM

MAILBOX

This Bengali New Year started with extreme horror and uncertainty for the women of our country. A series of sexual assaults in public
23 April 2015, 18:00 PM

SYNESTHESIA

Researchers at The Australian National University (ANU) have shed new light on synesthesia -- the effect of hearing colour, seeing
23 April 2015, 18:00 PM

PICTORIAL PECULIARITIES

Britain's National Gallery has become one of a growing number of museums to ban the use of selfie sticks on its premises, citing concerns over
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REACHING THE TOP

A finance manager of one of the top foreign multinational banks in Bangladesh, Md. Yasir Arafin has set his bar high thanks to the CIMA qualifications.
23 April 2015, 18:00 PM

SEXUAL HARASSMENT: JUSTICE PENDING

The recent Pahela Baisakh incident has left everyone angry, disgusted, upset, shocked, and scared. The question arises - will our law ...
23 April 2015, 18:00 PM