Orchita Sporshia speaks out on post-flood humanitarian issues
The ongoing flood situation in the country has ended, but it is leaving long-term scars. As the water recedes, a new silent crisis is now...
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Reviving jute requires vision, not diversion
The government’s decision to lease an additional 14.80 acres of land at the Bangladesh Jute Mills Corporation’s (BJMC) Narsingdi unit to Jute Alliance Limited for...
WI allrounder Garry Sobers dies, aged 89
Sir Garry Sobers, the legendary West Indies (WI) allrounder, has died at his home in Barbados. He was 89 years old. Widely regarded by many...
Actors worried about current situation, future of artistes
Small screen actors have expressed their concerns about the current situation and future of the artistes. Their also concerns over future of the country’s entertainment...
River-draining cities and endangered deltas
Bangladesh is once again confronting one of the worst monsoon disasters this year. Yet this is not another familiar story of floods confined to remote...
Political parties silent on US pact, says Anu
Economist Professor Anu Muhammad on Thursday accused political parties of maintaining a “unity of silence” over the US-Bangladesh trade agreement, despite their differences on other...
Education and politics: Building Bangladesh’s future
The destiny of a nation is determined not merely by its geographical boundaries, natural resources, or economic growth, but by the knowledge, moral character, creativity,...
Jamaat urges reform, faults India over Hasina
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Secretary General Mia Golam Porwar on Friday criticised India for providing shelter to former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, alleging that she was continuing...
Threat of drugs: Protecting our youth and seeking justice
Bangladesh faces a growing crisis as dangerous new drugs spread across the country. Beyond familiar substances like yaba or phensedyl, new synthetic drugs are appearing,...
Stalled Manu embankment leaves 200,000 people
More than 200,000 people living along the Manu River in Moulvibazar’s Kulaura upazila remain exposed to flooding and river erosion as work on a crucial...
Monsoon magic at DU’s ‘Ghonoghota-2’
The beauty and spirit of the monsoon season came alive through music and dance at ‘Ghonoghota-2’, an open-air dance festival held at Bakultala of the...
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German 1925, Volume One of Adolf Hitler’s philosophical autobiography, Mein Kampf, is published. BangladeshThe peak of the 2024 “Complete Shutdown” protests, which ultimately led to...