A chronicle of the July uprising
When students took to the streets on July 1, 2024, demanding reforms of the quota system, they did not imagine that this movement was about to rewrite the history of Bangladesh.
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DMCH, volunteers step up to save lives
Md Ismail was waiting for passengers in his battery-powered auto-rickshaw in Jatrabari’s Kajla area on July 18.
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A relatively calm Dhaka
After days of endless violence, parts of Dhaka were relatively calm yesterday, the second day of the ongoing curfew.
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A desolate Dhaka
All major roads and streets in Dhaka wore a deserted look amid curfew yesterday.
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Moshar Machine promising a solution to mosquito menace
When the entire country is grappling with mosquito menace, a Bangladeshi entrepreneur and his team have come up with an ingenious solution that promises to be an effective tool in mosquito control.
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Beating the heat with ‘cool’ initiatives
April 22 was one of the hottest days Dhaka has ever experienced in the last 65 years. While many city dwellers preferred to stay in the comfort of their homes, some students of the department of philosophy at Jagannath University had other plans.
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Irresistable Antarctica
Mohua Rouf is one of the few Bangladeshis who have ever set foot on the world’s southernmost continent, Antarctica. She spent six days in the icy abode of penguins, seals and whales which is arguably the least-trodden place on earth by humans.
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Dhaka’s vanishing wildlife
Gendaria, a neighbourhood in Old Dhaka, once known for its spacious roads and European style colonial buildings, has lost much of its grandeur.
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January 20, 2017
When Heroin was a Medicine
Heroin is considered to be one of the most addictive substances in the world. Currently, its usage is highly controlled as it can cause
January 13, 2017
Working with the Live Mannequins
While checking out an elegant dress in a fashion store, suddenly you notice the mannequin blinking.
January 13, 2017
NCTB's Textbook Blunder: A Loss Hard to Recover
A major success that the Bangladesh government can boast about is the distribution of millions of copies of textbooks to school children on the first day of every New Year.
January 6, 2017
The Shortest War in History
The British Empire launched a naval attack on Zanzibar Sultanate in 1896 and the Sultan's army surrendered only after 38 minutes of bombardment.
December 23, 2016
The Sponge Divers
There is an ancient Greek myth that says humans learnt to dive under water to collect sponge. In fact, sponge diving is the oldest
December 16, 2016
Ethical Hackers
Cyber security is one of the biggest concerns of all the big corporations and government agencies around the world. Hackers are always
December 9, 2016
The legend of Ma Thin and her Undying Love
It is said that in Bangladesh, nobody visits a police station until s/he is not forced to do so; however, the Teknaf police station has removed this stereotype with a very moving story.
December 9, 2016
The European Witch-Hunt
In medieval Europe, being a magician was considered a major crime and if a person was suspected of possessing magical powers the only penalty waiting for him/her was burning to death.
December 2, 2016
Professional Line-Standers
During the release of the new iPhone 7 and sales offers on the occasions like Black Friday and Christmas, people are seen standing in long queues, days before the opening hour of the sales.
December 2, 2016
Free Cataract Surgeries for children: A life changing initiative
On Wednesday morning, the comfortable cabins of the top floor of Bangladesh Eye Hospital were cleaned, aired and the floors were mopped extensively for the arrivals of guests.
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