Bangladeshi photographer awarded prestigious Alexia Grant
On April 19, the names of the grant recipients were announced.
1y ago
'Diary of Genocide': A brief history of Martyred Intellectuals Day
A short film named “Diary of a Genocide” was released on 14th December 2022, Martyred Intellectuals Day. This 4-minute and 26-second-long film is based on the historic incident of 14th December during the Liberation War in Bangladesh. On this day, Pakistani rulers, with the help of Razakars, Al-Badrs, and Al-Shams created a blueprint to destroy Bangladesh’s (then-East Pakistan’s) intellectual foundation and render the country metaphorically paralyzed. An unexplored horror-map, the treachery of how these intellectuals were abducted is still shrouded, this movie offers a visual picture of this little-known chapter of history.
1y ago
Bike rental venture rolls in Dhaka
In May this year, Chaad Ride launched the first motorcycle rental company in the country.
1y ago
Asaf’s lens creates magic at UN General Assembly
A Solo Photo Exhibition by Bangladeshi photographer Asaf Ud Daula was held, at the 77th session of the United Nations General Assembly.
1y ago
A soulful rendition for doctors
Sabbir who rose to fame through the second edition of Closeup 1 competition has come up with a new rendition dedicating it to the doctors.
2y ago
Two young doctors cross the Bangla Channel
Two doctors have swam across the Bangla Channel, the 16.1km stretch of the Bay of Bengal between the Teknaf Fisheries Jetty and the jetty in Saint Martin's Island, claiming to be the first ever doctors to do so in the country.
2y ago
Dewchhara Beel: Once full of lives, now a wasteland
Dewchhara beel in Kamalganj upazila of Moulvibazar used to be a sanctuary for thousands of migratory birds and different species of native fish but for the last two years,
2y ago
Global professional certification in engineering now at fingertips
Construction engineers in Bangladesh can now appear in global professional certification exams without flying abroad.
2y ago
September 24, 2021
Bangladeshi photographer Shahriar Amin Fahim awarded at Japan’s Nikon Photo Contest
Bangladeshi photographer Shahriar Amin Fahim was the excellence award winner at the Nikon Photo Contest 2020-2021 in Japan, under the next generation category. He won the award for his photo, “Karwaan Bazar”.
September 12, 2021
Young painter from Bogura dedicates unique art book to Bangabandhu
Young painter Tariqul Islam depicts his deep respect and admiration for the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, through his works of art.
August 23, 2021
Bangladeshi students win first and second prizes at Int’l Virtual Debate Festival Quiz
Oman Jafar and Sneha Mahjabin, two Bangladeshi students, have bagged the first and second prizes in the World Quiz Competition of the International Virtual Debate Festival, held in Bangladesh.
August 20, 2021
Rakib Al Hasan’s laudable aspirations
Rakib Al Hasan from Bangladesh won the Outstanding Young Leader of Asia Award 2021 from the Asian Youth Council for his work in children’s and women’s rights, education, health, democracy, and peace. Youths around the world are doing important work during the coronavirus pandemic. For the first time, the Asian Youth Council, a well-known youth organisation in Asia, organised this award programme to provide such young leaders with opportunities.
August 6, 2021
Moriom’s passion for social work earns accolades
Moriom is a master’s student in the Department of Disaster Management, University of Dhaka. She hails from Sherpur upazila in Bogura. Her parents are teachers by profession.
June 1, 2021
Around the 64 districts on two wheels
Helal Uddin, a second year law student of Khulna University (KU), recently travelled to the 64 districts of Bangladesh on his bicycle.
May 8, 2021
A letter that travelled through time
These four lines, quoted from the poem named ‘Chithi’ (letter), printed in the book named ‘Kori O Komol’ by the great Rabindranath Tagore addressing his niece Indira Devi, testifies to his passion for writing letters. Such a letter, penned by the Nobel Laureate, came to the light in Patisar of Atrai Upazila in Naogaon district in the school established by the poet himself.
March 16, 2021
Robot built by MIST students brings glory for Bangladesh
Team UVC-PURGE, consisting of members from Military Institute of Science and Technology (MIST), recently developed a semi-autonomous virus disinfection robot in an effort to fight against the Covid-19 pandemic.
January 7, 2021
The tale of three siblings
Long ago, paddy growers used to conduct land levelling employing a levelling board drawn by a pair of cows to catalyze the yield of crops.
December 27, 2020
Gaming industry begins to bud
From thrill-seeking crowds in grandstands to individuals opting for solace on personal computers, all have been captivated by the world of gaming as it progressed over the years. But the sector of game development has been denied the importance it deserved.
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