George Harrison

To Bangladeshis, the late Beatle, George Harrison is more than just a guitarist and singer. He is long remembered for his contribution
31 March 2016, 18:00 PM

6000

The number of people who died of Tubercolosis (TB) in the country last year.
31 March 2016, 18:00 PM

Of Rape and Selective Outrage

‘It could've been my sister, it could've been my mother, it could've been me'. Every time the media reports on a story of a woman's rape,
31 March 2016, 18:00 PM

MAILBOX

The 26th of March is a historic and glorious day for all Bangladeshis. In 1971, on this day, a new era began by declaring the
31 March 2016, 18:00 PM

SNAPSHOT

“Freedom is the atmosphere in which humanity thrives. Breathe it in.” – Richelle E. Goodrich, Author
31 March 2016, 18:00 PM

The Big Six

Everyday we face problems. Commuting, house help, mishaps in the education system, corruption- these are everyday issues that
31 March 2016, 18:00 PM

1 Minute Please!

Naveed Mahbub is one of the first Bangladeshi stand-up comedians. He is the founder of Naveed's Comedy Club (NCC). After completing
31 March 2016, 18:00 PM

About Town

About Town
31 March 2016, 18:00 PM

Festival of colours

Holi, also known as the festival of colours, is a spring festival and perhaps the happiest and most colourful religious festival for Hindus,
31 March 2016, 18:00 PM

Japanese police raid elite 'tiger blowfish' supper club

A members-only Japanese restaurant serving the banned and deadly delicacy "tiger blowfish" liver is raided, according to police.
31 March 2016, 15:06 PM

Hijacker photo man Ben Innes explain plane snap

A man who posed for a picture with a hijacker wearing a suspected suicide belt has said he was trying to get a better look at the device.
30 March 2016, 11:50 AM

Mother threatens to disown daughter over her cosmetic surgery addiction

A Chinese woman's obsession to look like an actress makes her mother go on TV to threaten to disown her.
29 March 2016, 15:15 PM

Meeting Matt Preston

Renowned food writer, critic, and judge on the hit TV show MasterChef Australia, Matt Preston, paid a visit to Bangladesh to promote the cookie brand Rivoli.
28 March 2016, 18:00 PM

Love is in the armpit at New York's Smell Dating

Love at first whiff is the idea behind Smell Dating, a New York matchmaking service that promises to help single people sniff out their perfect match by breathing in the odors from dirty T-shirts.
27 March 2016, 03:20 AM

A friend in need

He was here only for his job. When the Liberation War broke out, he could have slipped out of the country to safety. But William AS Ouderland, who came to East Pakistan in the 70s as the CEO of Bata Shoe Company, chose to join the fight for the independence of Bangladesh. It was because of the “love and affection” he “felt for the Bangalee people”, as he once wrote in a letter to a friend.
25 March 2016, 18:00 PM

Man arrested for Not returning VHS rental 14 years ago

A North Carolina man speaks out after he was “slapped in handcuffs” for not returning a VHS rental more than 14 years ago — and now the movie’s star, Tom Green, is coming to his rescue, reports the Huffpost.
25 March 2016, 09:25 AM

Malaysia arrests 15 over alleged IS links

Malaysian authorities say 15 people suspected of planning attacks on the country have been arrested.
25 March 2016, 07:15 AM

Tajuddin Ahmed (July 23, 1925 – November 3, 1975)

Born at Kapasia in Gazipur, Tajuddin Ahmed is regarded one of the most instrumental leaders in the birth of Bangladesh who played a significant role during the Liberation War. A freedom fighter, Ahmed served as the Prime Minister of the then Mujibnagar government, and also after independence, he contributed significantly in rebuilding the nation.
24 March 2016, 18:00 PM

NUMBERS 9

The number of the bouncers that Bangladesh ace pacer Taskin Ahmed was asked to bowl for “illegal bowling action” by the International Cricket...
24 March 2016, 18:00 PM

Flashbacks of the Black Night

The excerpts given here might seem like dialogues taken from an action movie, but they are actually snippets of real conversations
24 March 2016, 18:00 PM