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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Shariatpur war crimes accused dies in DMCH
A war crimes accused of Shariatpur dies at Dhaka Medical College Hospital due to old age complications.
26 October 2016
Vow for fair distribution
Speakers at a view exchange meeting in the district yesterday vowed to keep the distribution of rice meant for poor
25 October 2016
One doctor for 10 rly dispensaries!
Only one doctor is attending to patients in ten dispensaries of the Bangladesh Railways East Zone, visiting each
25 October 2016
For 30-decimal land
In connection with rivalry between two neighbouring families over 30 decimals of land, a big bamboo cluster on the
25 October 2016
First time in Marma community
Eight indigenous women were appointed as karbari (chief of village) for the first time in Marma community.
25 October 2016
Indigenous fishes under threat
Indiscriminate use of current net and chai (fishing trap made of bamboo slits) across the district causes serious harm
25 October 2016
Pure water crisis in Tanguar Haor
A tourist magnet, Tanguar Haor wetland in Taherpur upazila of Sunamganj is nothing if not beautiful. The about one
25 October 2016
Press Freedom Prize 2016: Star Editor among 22 nominees
Reporters Without Borders (RSF) names 22 nominees including The Daily Star Editor Mahfuz Anam for the 2016 Reporters Without Borders-TV5 Monde Prize for Press Freedom.
25 October 2016
Legal notice seeks appointing an ombudsman
A legal notice is served on the government to take steps in 72 hours for appointing an ombudsman to investigate the actions of any ministry and public office under the constitution.
25 October 2016
Substandard cables flood Bogra markets
Substandard cables, which are flooding the markets in Bogra, expose townspeople to the risk of electrocution,
24 October 2016
11kV PDB transformer threat to pedestrians
A transformer of Power Development Board (PDB) has been set up dangerously on the road instead of 10 feet above
24 October 2016
Teletalk employees on strike for salary hike
600 employees of the state-owned mobile operator Teletalk are waging a strike demanding 100 percent increase of their basic salaries.
24 October 2016
Hike in allowance of injured freedom fighters
Bangladesh government has approved a proposal to increase allowances of the injured and gallantry-awarded freedom fighters by more than double.
24 October 2016
Sand on arable land worries farmers
About 150 bighas of arable land at Teesta river basin Barabari village in Patgram upazila of the district have become sandy due to
23 October 2016
Attack on Khadiza: SUST expels Badrul
The authorities of Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST) cancel the studentship of BCL leader Badrul Alam for stabbing Khadiza Begum Nargis, a student of Sylhet Government Women’s College.
23 October 2016
Rare cotton pygmy geese appreciate nesting boxes
There are white eggs to be found on the banks of Baikka Beel in Moulvibazar's Sreemangal: cotton pygmy goose
22 October 2016
The saga of an Armenian family of Old Dhaka
Henrietta Aimee Elizabeth Simpson, née Stephen, lives in Edinburgh, Scotland. We were introduced by a mutual friend, the
21 October 2016
Refrain from negative reporting during emergencies: Shahriar
State Minister for Foreign Affairs M Shahriar Alam says media professionals must refrain from negative reporting during the time of emergencies and humanitarian crises and uphold professionalism in performing their duties.
21 October 2016
Landslide risk on Tanguar Haor road
Indiscriminate hill-cutting, unplanned house construction and administration negligence have contributed to make travelling along the Tanguar Haor road in Barektila of Taherpur upazila in Sunamganj a risky proposition. Tourists and locals alike are fearful.
20 October 2016
Illegally imported rice seized at Hili land port
Two customs officials of Hili land port in Hakimpur upazila under the district were closed yesterday after Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) seized 151 tonnes of rice that was imported from India without paying the stipulated revenue on Tuesday.
20 October 2016