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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Classes hampered as storm damages school in Bhaluka
Students of Medila Adarsha High School in Bhaluka upazila of the district cannot attend classes as the tin-roofed school was badly
3 May 2016
Solar power brightens life of Teesta char people
With the installation of an 1800 watt solar panel at Char Nayarhat Bazar in Paschim Haldibari village, the lives of residents of Teesta
3 May 2016
People fear to talk: Sultana Kamal
Human rights activist Sultana Kamal today observed that people are afraid to talk.
3 May 2016
Long-haul bus fare cut by 3 paisa per kilometre
The government decides to reduce passenger fare by 3 paisa per kilometre for long haul buses following the recent cuts in fuel prices.
3 May 2016
Farmer dies of heatstroke
A farmer died of heatstroke in Akkelpur upazila of Joypurhat district on Sunday. The deceased was identified as Abu Hossain, 30, son of
2 May 2016
Cargo vessel owners withdraw strike
Cargo vessel owners call off their strike following the government’s assurance of a fresh wage structure for the workers in the sector.
2 May 2016
Move to build market on playground protested
Local people formed a human chain and held a rally in the district town yesterday, demanding cancellation of the decision of building a
30 April 2016
The World's Bishwa-Kobi
A little less than a hundred years ago, Bishwa-Kobi Rabindranath Tagore, wrote a poem that he had titled simply “Shakespeare”.
29 April 2016
Malaysia to announce foreign workers’ recruitment soon, says Deputy PM
The Malaysian government will announce a decision on the intake of foreign workers soon, says Deputy Prime Minister Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.
29 April 2016
ESCAP projects 6.8% growth for 2016
In contrary to the government’s growth expectation of beyond 7 percent for 2016, a United Nations body has said it would not exceed 6.8 percent.
28 April 2016
Sugar mill workers stage demo
Workers of Natore Sugar Mills staged a demonstration in front of the factory yesterday to press home their six-point demand. Workers of
27 April 2016
Villagers protest outage, confine meter readers
People of several villages at Madhupur upazila of the district yesterday protested power outage and confined two meter readers of Palli Bidyut Samity in Moter Bazar area.
27 April 2016
RU professor killing: Students block Dhaka-Rajshahi highway for 3hrs
Students of the Rajshahi University blocked the Dhaka-Rajshahi highway for three hours demanding justice for Professor AFM Rezaul Karim Siddiquee.
27 April 2016
EU, France, Australia condemn Xulhaz murder
European Union underscores the need for thorough investigation into the recent killings to bring the criminals to justice. France, Australia and Switzerland have also condemned the murders of LGBT magazine editor and the Rajshahi University professor and pledged to stand beside Bangladesh in fighting terrorism.
27 April 2016
Transport workers on strike in Pabna
The transport workers went on an indefinite strike in the district yesterday, protesting rampant extortion on highways.
26 April 2016
Water transport workers call off indefinite strike
Water transport workers call off their countrywide indefinite strike after the owners agreed to fulfil their 15-point demand.
26 April 2016
Storm-damaged school lies without repair for 2 years
Students of Kamol Narayan Government Primary School in Gobindaganj upazila of the district are attending classes under the open sky as
25 April 2016
Shahbagh blocked during students’ hartal for Tonu
Student bodies blockade Dhaka's key intersection Shahbagh to begin the countrywide hartal clamped protesting government's failure to arrest the killers of Comilla college student Sohagi Jahan Tonu.
25 April 2016
Under trial prisoner dies
An under trial prisoner died at Pabna Medical College Hospital yesterday. The deceased is Md Shraban, 26, son of Anwar Hossain of Sara
24 April 2016
Launch strike lifted on Dhaka-greater Barisal route
Water transport workers decide to keep passenger vessels on Dhaka-greater Barisal route out of their strike temporarily due to ongoing HSC examinations.
22 April 2016