Partition, Bor Porong and the Chakmas’ unfinished struggle for belonging
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The young radicals who challenged 19th-century Bengal
24 September 2026
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More men are cooking. But is patriarchy leaving the kitchen?
23 September 2026
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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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Hearing on Nizam Hazari’s JS membership Nov 14
The High Court fixes November 14 for resuming hearing on a writ petition challenging the legality of Jatiya Sangsad membership of Nizam Uddin Hazari, an Awami League leader of Feni.
3 November 2016
Don’t post anything hurting religious sentiment, police ask countrymen
Bangladesh police call upon the countrymen not to post any comments and photos in social media including Facebook that hurt people’s religious sentiment.
3 November 2016
Attack on Hindus: Minister criticises journos
A ruling party minister who had claimed that the rampage on Hindus in Brahmanbaria was “nothing serious” criticises journalists for publishing “negative reports” for his comments.
3 November 2016
Attacks on Hindus: NHRC doubts role of Rasraj
A day into visiting Nasirnagar of Brahmanbaria, the fact-finding team of National Human Rights Commission has expressed doubt over the role of the person who was detained after the mayhem on Hindu community.
3 November 2016
Over 20,000 families homeless
Erosion by the rivers Teesta and Dharla has rendered at least 20 thousand and 32 families homeless and devoured a portion of flood protection embankment and vast tracts of cropland in Lalmonirhat and Kurigram.
2 November 2016
Washed away road makes students' learning difficult
Education at two institutions in Dewanpara village in Chinaduli union under Islampur upazila of the district is being badly hampered due to disrupted communication.
2 November 2016
Youths take oath to uproot drugs
Over 100 youths took an oath to uproot drugs from the society at an anti-drug meeting held at BDR Hat in Lalmonirhat town on Tuesday night.
2 November 2016
5 Sunamganj families in panic for days
Five families including a retired teacher are passing days amid utter sufferings and insecurity due to ostracism by a panchayet (village committee) at Ziapur village of Chhatak upazila in Sunamganj.
2 November 2016
Remove illegal structures by Nov 15 from Louhajang
The local administration asked the encroachers yesterday to remove their illegal structures on the river Louhajang by November 15, otherwise drive would be launched to evict them on November 29.
2 November 2016
Graft case: HC judge feels embarrassed to hear plea of Tarique’s wife
A judge of a High Court bench feels embarrassed to hear a petition filed by Zubaida Rahman, wife of BNP leader Tarique Rahman, for quashing the proceedings of a corruption case against her in 2008.
2 November 2016
Attacks on B’baria Hindu community not serious: Minister
What happened in Brahmanbaria on Sunday was not that serious as one or two incidents of attack took place, Fisheries and Livestock Minister Sayedul Haque says.
2 November 2016
Illegal sale of petrol, diesel
Random sale and use of liquid combustibles is still going on in three upazilas of Sunamganj although the government has banned their
1 November 2016
C'nawabganj-Kolkata bus service begins
Chapainawabganj-Kolkata bus service started yesterday.
1 November 2016
Mymensingh protest continues
The villagers in char (landmass emerging from riverbed) areas of Sadar upazila staged demonstrations yesterday, protesting the proposed
1 November 2016
Villagers suffer for damaged road
Over 10,000 people of 14 villages in Sadar upazila of the district have been suffering much since Farabari-Puratan-Thakurgaon road was
1 November 2016
None to be spared over attack on Hindus: AL
Ruling Awami Leauge has taken a firm stand over the incident of attack on Hindu community in Brahmanbaria’s Nasirnagar and said no culprits involved with the incident will be spared.
1 November 2016
Habiganj free of child marriage
Habiganj has been declared as the second district after Moulvibazar in greater Sylhet region free from child marriage.
31 October 2016
Rain, excessive heat damage early tomato crop
The farmers in Jamuna basin areas under Sariakandi upazila of the district have been hit hard by the damage caused by the
31 October 2016
Dhaka concerned over missile firing at Makkah
Expressing concern at the missile attack by Houthi in Makkah, Bangladesh declares to stand by the government and the people of Saudi Arabia to protect and secure the two holy mosques.
31 October 2016
‘Violence against female children increases alarmingly’
National Girl Child Advocacy Forum and Child Rights Advocacy Coalition in Bangladesh claim that the incidents like rape and physical abuse of female children are increasing alarmingly in Dhaka as well as across the country.
31 October 2016