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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November 13, 2015
Life in the Abyss of Civilisation
Their faces have been marred by dust and sweat. Every day, they go through the never ending struggle of finding sustenance in the heap of dirt,
November 13, 2015
The Grand Mosque of Bagha
Bagha, now a serene, small upazila town located some 40 kilometers away from Rajshahi city, was once upon a time, a thriving trading
November 13, 2015
Feel the Vibe with Fanta Band
Do you have a flair for trendy, pop music and you have buddies who like the same? You are about to experience one of the most
November 6, 2015
Sharing the Dignity
"I am Shakibul Hasan Bappi from Gaibandha. My father is a landless farmer. He works in the rice field of rich land owners. However, he
November 6, 2015
The Hands of Fate
People say, “Your fate is in your own hands; work hard and you can get whatever you want.” However, in reality, things are different.
October 30, 2015
The First Museum of Bangladesh
A century old single storey building, situated in the heart of the quaint Rajshahi city of Bangladesh, has been preserving some of the most precious artefacts of the world.
October 24, 2015
Polluting A Possibility
Bangladesh's leather industry is one of the very few industries if not the only one for which Bangladesh does not have to import the main raw materials. Cheap labour, top quality raw materials that is hides of Bangladeshi cattle and global demand for luxury leather products has made it one of the most productive industries and foreign currency earners of Bangladesh. In 2014, Bangladesh's leather industry set a record for increasing exports up to 32.12 percent; for the first time it reached the US$1 billion mark for annual export.
October 23, 2015
The Looming Threat
On October 4, 2015, more than a half month ago, two Bangladeshi tourists along with their local guides were abducted by members of a separatist militant group of Myanmar.
October 9, 2015
Screaming......HAZARIBAGH
It is a very small and one of the most neglected parts of Dhaka; not only neglected but also hated. Most people refuse to go there if not
October 9, 2015
The Victims of Impunity
Throughout this year Bangladesh has been in a spell of targeted killings and assassinations, one after the other, has shocked its people
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