Poison and cremation: A forensic history of colonial Bengal
28 September 2026
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Partition, Bor Porong and the Chakmas’ unfinished struggle for belonging
27 September 2026
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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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Abe-Hasina to host special anti-terror event in ASEM Summit
The prime ministers of Japan and Bangladesh will host a special anti-terrorism event on the sidelines of the Asia-Europe Meeting Summit – in the backdrop of the grisly café attack in Dhaka.
13 July 2016
10 docs get show cause notice
Ten doctors of Jhalakathi Sadar Hospital on Sunday received show cause notice for absence from their working place.
12 July 2016
Commuters suffer as fallen bridge not rebuilt
Thousands of commuters travelling by bus and other vehicles are facing problem as an iron bridge that collapsed at
12 July 2016
11 more infected with anthrax in Sirajganj
Eleven more people have been infected with anthrax in Shahzadpur upazila of Sirajganj within the last 24 hours.
12 July 2016
Schoolgirl saved from marriage
A schoolgirl was saved from early marriage in Gopalpur upazila while a man was fined for marrying off his daughter at
12 July 2016
Lost kid finally gets shelter
Seven-year-old Omar Faruk, a lost and distressed boy, finally got a shelter at Joypurhat Children's Family on July 11, thanks to
12 July 2016
Erosion feared as flood breaks spur on Jamuna
The surge of floodwater from upstream of the Jamuna River and the hilly border areas of India and Bangladesh has
12 July 2016
Militancy: Govt to sit with vice chancellors of of public universities
The government has invited the vice-chancellors of all public universities on July 23 to discuss how to tackle the menace of militancy, Education Minister Nurul Islam Nahid says.
12 July 2016
Muhith stresses need to fortify parental bond
Finance Minister AMA Muhith underscores the need to strengthen the bond between parents and children in view of the recent attacks held in Bangladesh.
11 July 2016
Eid returnees suffer
Thousands of people returning to their workplaces after spending Eid holidays in their villages are suffering in Lalmonirhat railway
10 July 2016
NSU might scrap studentship if absent for 1 semester
North South University is on the verge of taking a major decision to strip studentship for anyone being found absent for four months without valid reason. A recommendation for such stern action has come in view after the university’s students have been found involved in terrorist activities.
10 July 2016
Shujan calls for national unity against militancy
Civil society platform Shushashoner Jonno Nagorik (Shujan) calls for a national unity against the threat of militancy in the country.
10 July 2016
Govt halts unauthorised TV channels including Peace TV
Peace TV, a channel run by Islamic preacher Dr Zakir Naik, will be stopped in Bangladesh, the government has decided. The decision comes after two back-to-back attacks in Bangladesh during July's first week.
10 July 2016
‘If student remains absent for 10 days, inform ministry’
Education Minister Nurul Islam Nahid instructs the authorities of all educational institutions across the country to inform his ministry the names and identities of the students, who remain absent for more than 10 days.
10 July 2016
US offers help in anti-terror capacity building
United States reiterate its help in capacity building of Bangladesh’s counter-terrorism unit following the two back-to-back attacks in July’s first week.
10 July 2016
Lightning kills 4
Four people, including three brothers, were killed by a lightning strike at a tea garden in Bahubal upazila of Habiganj on Friday night. The
9 July 2016
Collapsed bridge not yet repaired
Communication between Jhenidah and Magura through Narikel Baria-Tikari road has remained suspended for one month due to
9 July 2016
Gulshan, Niketan in tighter security
Law enforcement agencies have wrapped Gulshan diplomatic zone and its adjoining areas in a tight security blanket as part of “security measures,” police says.
9 July 2016
Foreigners under threat in Bangladesh: US
The United States believe that Bangladesh is under threat of terrorism and the foreign nationals dwelling in the country are in danger of targeted attacks.
8 July 2016
The murky world of Kishoreganj attacker
Those who attacked police personnel near the Sholakia Eid congregation on Thursday had visited the area on 27th Ramadan (Saturday) to give final touches to their plans to carry out the deadly assault, says a local teacher quoting an alleged attacker who was captured after an hour-long battle with law enforcers.
8 July 2016