This age-old Japanese art of paper folding has fascinated cultures around the world with its simplicity and endless creative potential. While originally from Japan, this craft has been adopted — and adapted — by many, making it one of the most globally influential paper crafts.
My introduction to the Bangla translation of Japanese books happened during my visit to Baatighar Chittagong. It was there that I encountered the Bangla translations of works by one of my favourite Japanese writers, Haruki Murakami, back in 2021. Then last year, I found myself enchanted with the promise of Morisaki Boighorer Dinguli (Abosar Prokashona, 2023); the allure of the black edition of the book boasting ebony pages and stunning artwork had me yearning for the book months before its scheduled release.
“Within just two weeks of the launch, we sold almost 500 copies."
One Piece has become one of the most coveted series of all time.
The newest food sensation, located in the lively neighborhood of Uttara, Yatai offers a variety of Japanese, Pan Asian and Korean cuisine — all under one roof! Commencing their venture from 17 June, 2022, Yatai has made its mark significantly in the food scene in only three months.
A Bangladeshi employee at the Dhaka cafe where 20 customers, including seven Japanese, were ruthlessly slain says the Japanese were killed almost immediately.
Islamic scholar and televangelist Dr Zakir Naik says the term Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) is “un-Islamic”.
A Tokyo suburb will help women cover the cost of freezing their eggs in a pilot programme aimed at tackling the nation's declining birth rate. The Japanese city of Urayasu, about 14 kilometers (9 miles) east of Tokyo, is allocating 90 million yen ($850,000) over three years to fund the research project.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today reassured that the door of Bangladesh is open for the Japanese investors as she said that some recent incidents won't frustrate investment climate.
An operative of Jamaatul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB), who opened fire on Japanese national Kunio Hoshi, makes judicial confession about his role, a top police official says.
A Taiwan couple is injured by suspected robbers at their Uttara residence in Dhaka.
Japanese citizen Kunio Hoshi, who was shot dead in Rangpur on October 3, is buried at Munsipara graveyard.
A Rangpur court cancels police remand of a local BNP leader, who was arrested in connection with the murder of Japanese national Kunio Hoshi, and sends him to jail.
Apprehending that a vested quarter is behind the recent planned killing of two foreign nationals, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina says no one will be able to destabilise the country by carrying out such acts.
Five days into the killing of an Italian citizen in Dhaka, a Japanese national is gunned down in northern district of Rangpur. Five persons detained for interrogation.
Japanese videogame giant Nintendo said on Monday it has appointed Tatsumi Kimishima as its new president.
Sony has unveiled the first smartphone to feature a 4K-resolution screen.
Japanese social media users have been posting their own creative designs after Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games logo controversy.
Malaysian employers will bear all the expenditures while recruiting manpower from Bangladesh, Expatriates’ Welfare Minister Khandker Mosharraf Hossain says.
