Kohli’s career hangs in the balance after birth of first child

Pundits have cast doubt on the future of India’s cricket superstar Birat Kholi’s career after he became a first-time father last week, saying he may never reach his previous peaks following the new addition to his family.
18 December 2020, 18:00 PM

Man who says no work too small gets offended at being called a ride-share driver

A Dhoka man, who made a career out of telling others that no work is beneath them, was offended this Friday for being mistaken to be a ride-share driver.
18 December 2020, 18:00 PM

‘Only female smokers cause environmental pollution’, man finds in a very private research

Smoke from cigarettes causes both health and environmental problems. But a recent research by a Bangladeshi legend has found something new. Man, from Rajshahi,
11 December 2020, 18:00 PM

Saint Martin’s man arrested for fraudulent use of the word ‘resort’ and other adventures

Saint Martin is supposed to be the next big tourist destination for Bangladeshis. Fact is, Saint Martin has been the ‘next big thing’ since it was first discovered. The second fact is Saint Martin will always be the Mario Ballotelli of the tourism world: the potential is there, but it can never be realised.
11 December 2020, 18:00 PM

The smoking woman is not the hot woman you’re expecting

Ed’s note: Smoking is injurious to your health and the health of others around you.
11 December 2020, 18:00 PM

Now cartoon strips banned from displaying figures after Micky Mouse fiasco

In a strike against visual learners, cartoons were banned in The Country following complaints against badly-drawn Micky Mouse figures outside the premises of most primary schools.
4 December 2020, 18:00 PM

Gangster lawmaker distributes sweets among constituents instead of stopping her crimes

A gangster politician, with three rap albums under her belt, yesterday embarked on her newest PR campaign after she was caught selling drugs to children.
4 December 2020, 18:00 PM

Company that sold job experience to interns now in hot water

A company which had made a name for itself by selling job experience to interns has been accused of having slave labour.
4 December 2020, 18:00 PM

‘I can’t be sexist’, says man accused of sexism again

“If I was sexist, how is it that I have a wife AND a girlfriend at the same time? I love women!” said Sadman Sakib (28) before quickly telling us that he’s joking. Owner of the popular food blog @fatboyslies, he rose to fame notably for his sarcastic reviews but recently has been heavily criticised for certain remarks he made on social media.
27 November 2020, 18:00 PM

Bangladeshi-origin Bangladeshi Boy claims ownership of Google after new logo change

Google recently changed its email service’s logo, only to change it again. But this time, their logo looks like the letter M and this has caused a huge controversy.
27 November 2020, 18:00 PM

Opinions can be formed by reading news headlines only, research finds

A recent research by the University of Lingua has found that readers can instantly form opinions by reading the headlines of a report only.
27 November 2020, 18:00 PM

Masks with voice muffling feature made mandatory after people can’t stop having opinions

Students, doctors and social media users, along with everyone else, have been asked to wear the Shut Your Mouf range of masks at all times after November 1.
20 November 2020, 18:00 PM

Very Private University expels student for being an open socialist snowflake

Tajuddin Akhmed, who went viral in August this year for putting socialism on blast on Facebook live, was today expelled from A Very Private University (VPU), which he had just joined.
20 November 2020, 18:00 PM

CAN YOU SPOT THE SATIRE?

Below are two reports. They are either satire or not satire. Sometimes even we don’t know what satire is. And in today’s world, the lines are more blurred than ever before. Satire here is like our rape laws: no one knows what it is or should be.
20 November 2020, 18:00 PM

Our healthcare is the best, says minister before boarding flight for treatment abroad

“It is the best in the world, do you think I was just saying that as a soundbite?” shot back Omaigo Bader when an all-too-smart reporter asked why the minister was leaving the best healthcare behind to get a whiter smile.
13 November 2020, 18:00 PM

North Bardda to be turned into amusement part/resort; it’s not even Goolshan, ministry says

Bardda, or North Bardda to be more specific, which has always pretended to be Goolshan, will soon be turned into an amusement park/resort, the Ministry of Money announced yesterday.
13 November 2020, 18:00 PM

Man boycotting France caught eating French fries

Khalid, 31, a resident of the capital, was caught last night eating a plate of French fries. His friends, who caught him in the act, recorded the whole incident and uploaded a video of it on social media, where it instantly went viral with 62 likes and eight shares.
6 November 2020, 18:00 PM

‘Pet’ animals begin waging silent freedom for emancipation

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6 November 2020, 18:00 PM

Satireday US Election Predictions: Put your money on the rich, white man and other tricks

If you are a betting man and you want to win some money during this year’s US elections, then put your money on the rich, white man.
6 November 2020, 18:00 PM

Activists leaving student political platform after being socially alienated

“We will look into the matter,” Kadder, also the off-road transport and broken bridges minister, said.
23 October 2020, 18:00 PM