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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December 16, 2015
A HISTORY WRITTEN IN BLOOD
On March 25, 1971, more than 18,000 Pakistani soldiers aided by 75 tanks, jet fighters, combat helicopters and around 5,000
December 11, 2015
The Story of Untold Sufferings
Shorifa (not her real name), a fifteen year old girl lives in a village of Nilphamari district.
December 4, 2015
Up in the Quiet Hills
The green hills of Chittagong, covered in clouds, are one of the most serene landscapes in Bangladesh. These lush,
December 4, 2015
A Journey of Art and Passion
"Every incident that we come across everyday that can be a scene of beauty and peace or a bleak image of injustice or
November 28, 2015
TINY BUT DEADLY
A tiny insect with a lifespan of hardly 10 days has been threatening billions of lives all over the world. In a densely populated city like
November 27, 2015
1 Minute Please!
Chanchal Chowdhury is one of the most popular names in Bangladesh's entertainment industry. His spontaneous, captivating
November 27, 2015
The Royal Palace of Puthia
The palace of Puthia is one of the most renowned archaeological sites of Bangladesh. The palace, for its magnificent ancient Greek
November 27, 2015
A Trailblazer's Journey
In the high-tech world of Silicon Valley, ruled by the tech giants like Google, Apple and Facebook, a Bangladeshi youth has emerged as one of the most talented tech entrepreneurs. With his company called Eureka King, Ishtiaq Rahman, now works with some of the
November 20, 2015
The Legacy of the Great War
The Chittagong Commonwealth War Cemetery is a historic burial place where hundreds of brave soldiers from all over the world were laid to rest in
November 20, 2015
Pioneering a New Art
Shimul Saha's innovative visual arts have always been one of the major attractions in any art exhibition. Saha has introduced a new dimension of visual art by using entirely unique materials to depict day to day struggles of human life, philosophical ideas and
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