Government offers information streaming service Proper Gander for only 300 BDT per month
The government yesterday declared that not all citizens had the right to information, but they could get it by paying a modest amount.
3y ago
Bill to open up to sympathetic Bangladeshi online media instead of Oprah
“She forced me to take weeklong vacations with an ex-girlfriend. She forced me to spend days on the beach with my ex.”
3y ago
Morally upstanding preacher loves wife so much, he wants two of them
A morally upstanding preacher, who made a name for himself by spewing violent vitriol against more liberal members of his community on a daily basis, yesterday disclosed to the media that he had a side-wife as well.
3y ago
‘Homelessness a great excuse to work harder’
Is it better to stay in a toilet for seven months with four others or is it better to work 10-hour shifts with no toilet breaks?
3y ago
People who ‘managed’ crucial vaccine despite not meeting criteria still proud of themselves
Of all the people who inundated the country’s social media feed with pictures of them getting vaccinated, more than half had not met the criteria, data from a public health watchdog shows.
3y ago
Government employees donate 25% of salary for city’s decorations
Red lights. Green light. Then blue lights. And some yellow lights. It doesn’t matter when the colours stop representing what they are meant to because we don’t have enough of those colours.
3y ago
Country’s image more fragile than male ego? One country finally opens up
Osama Rahman [OR]: We all want to know one thing and I want to get right to the point. Why is your image being tarnished so easily? Do critical words really take away from how far you have come since you were declared a basket case by a racist, mass murderer?
3y ago
Government officially launches The Snitches Club
The Government of Chapasthan officially launched The Snitches Club earlier yesterday. An initiative of the Ministry of Misinformation, the club was inaugurated by the country’s leader, who attended virtually from their official residence.
3y ago
October 9, 2015
Meeting the Martian
The Martian world, a rogue state with no electorally approved leader, has just sent us its message. They don't want anything to do with us. In fact, they think the universe is better off without us.
October 6, 2015
There's more to life than livin'
There is more to celebrate in life than a great marriage, a successful career and a brand new car. In fact, in pursuit of the mentioned goals, often times we find ourselves missing out on other, almost equally satisfying, milestones.
September 22, 2015
TRESemme Launched by Unilever Bangladesh Limited
As Zaved Akhtar, Brand Building Director of Unilever Bangladesh Limited, took to the stage, most present in the media seats suddenly had their interests piqued.
September 18, 2015
Sucking at Sacrifices
An unspoken law prevailing in this land is that if you consider yourself even half a man, then you must be able to buy a cow on your own.
September 17, 2015
In sync with sustainability
Given the haphazard growth of the current capital city, Dhaka, the question of sustainable development has become a pressing concern. With the advent of a new Detailed Area Plan for Dhaka Metropolitan, it is now the right time to explore the issues of
September 8, 2015
Rock, plastic, scissors but no paper
This brand new digital age is certainly not for the cynics and the pessimists. With everyone into credit cards and bitcoin mining, even fiat currency in the form of money is coming to end.
September 4, 2015
Of Big Fat Weddings
The recent news about Bangladesh being the least emotional country has been making the rounds these days. Many have found it a convenient index to explain away almost all the bad things we do.
September 1, 2015
Cracking cactus care
Cactus are legends when it comes to holding their drinks. You'd think they'd be a natural occurring fauna from the Irish or Scottish lands given their reputation, but their name instantly conjures up images of dry, parched lands.
August 21, 2015
The Vatman rises and surprises again
People these days go to the doctor the minute their child sneezes more than once. The Vatman knows to tax that too. Tax anything that moves or doesn't. Had a new born baby? Tax that little bugger before he consumes too much milk and baby formula.
August 18, 2015
Bags worth the brag
Handbag and purse lovers have long been a fixture in the female demographic in any country in the world.
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