Word-of-mouth recommendation drawing them: 2,010 Rohingyas reach Bhasan Char

Mohammed Hossen (60), a Rohingya man from Cox’s Bazar’s Kutupalong camp, never thought that he would shift to Bhasan Char. However, well-made accommodation and better facilities than Ukhia Rohingya camp changed his mind.
15 February 2021, 08:25 AM

Armoured vehicles deployed to major Myanmar cities after mass protests

Security forces in Myanmar opened fire to disperse protesters at a power plant and armoured vehicles rolled into major cities as the new army rulers faced a ninth day of anti-coup demonstrations that saw hundreds of thousands on the streets.
14 February 2021, 19:14 PM

Catching up with Forbes 30 under 30 Honourees from Bangladesh

Raba Khan was featured in the Forbes 30 under 30 Asia list, under the category, Media, Marketing & Advertising in 2020. Mostly known for her satirical videos, she is the youngest person from Bangladesh to be recognised by Forbes.
14 February 2021, 18:10 PM

Has the Bangladeshi youth caught up with streaming?

Over-the-top (OTT) platforms have significantly transformed the way we consume content today. People primarily find these streaming services attractive because they can be accessed at any time from different devices, offering customers variety and control in what they want to watch.
14 February 2021, 18:00 PM

Musicians versus analytics

It will not be a stretch to say that releasing new music is easier than ever before—with little to no hurdles if you have a song ready to go, and access to either a third-party distribution app, or a manager who has access to the same.
14 February 2021, 18:00 PM

Youth-based organisations fighting against gender-based violence, harassment and bullying

Bangladesh has witnessed an alarming increase in cases of gender-based violence over the past few years. According to Ain o Salish Kendra, 1,627 women were raped in 2020. Cases of domestic violence, sexual harassment and cyberbullying have also been on the rise.
14 February 2021, 18:00 PM

How effective is art as a form of protest?

In today’s climate of fake news and alternative facts, social and political truth can be inconsistent and fragile. Artists, like journalists and activists, need to define the truth and defend it.
14 February 2021, 18:00 PM

Next-gen consoles: More than just gaming hardware

The middle of November saw some of the quickest ecommerce website crashes in recent memory. Hundreds of thousands of gamers looking to cop a next gen console flooded the likes of Walmart, Amazon, and other prominent retail chains. The target? A next-gen console.
14 February 2021, 18:00 PM

A new direction in education

With educational institutions shutting down and exams being cancelled or postponed due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the lives of students across the world have been greatly affected. Even before the COVID-19 pandemic hit,
14 February 2021, 18:00 PM

Courage, confidence and communal harmony

The origin of martial arts dates back centuries to its birth in China, later merging towards all of Asia under the guidance of Indian Monk Ta Mo in early 500 AD. Over the years, it has become a popular sport among the youth in Bangladesh and beyond.
14 February 2021, 18:00 PM

Editor’s Note

In the past year, as the coronavirus spread rapidly across populations around the world, jobs, social interactions and personal goals were all brought to a standstill. Despite these hurdles, Bangladesh’s young population worked tirelessly to respond to the issues exacerbated by the pandemic.
14 February 2021, 18:00 PM

Are plans to demolish Dhaka University’s TSC justified?

Last December, ahead of Dhaka University’s birth centenary celebrations in 2021, the news that its iconic Teacher-Student Centre (TSC) will be demolished to be rebuilt into a modern structure came as a shock to many.
14 February 2021, 18:00 PM

The Liberation War: A reading list

In 1971, the people of the then East Pakistan rose up against their military oppressors, firm on their goal to carve out a separate identity for themselves.
14 February 2021, 18:00 PM

Youth-led ventures that thrived during the pandemic

The Covid-19 pandemic took the entire world by surprise, and shook businesses from variegated industries to the core. Amidst a great number of startups and other ventures suffering during the pandemic, new methods had to be employed to keep things afloat.
14 February 2021, 18:00 PM

Tesla to set up electric car manufacturing unit in southern India

Billionaire Elon Musk’s Tesla Inc will set up an electric-car manufacturing unit in the southern Indian state of Karnataka, according to a government document seen by Reuters.
14 February 2021, 15:46 PM

Hundreds of thousands protest in Myanmar as army faces crippling mass strike

Hundreds of thousands of people took to the streets in Myanmar for a ninth day of anti-coup protests, as the new army rulers grappled to contain a strike by government workers that could cripple their ability to run the country.
14 February 2021, 15:06 PM

Relocation to Bhasan Char: Over 1,152 Rohingyas leave Cox’s Bazar

Over 1,152 Rohingyas have left Cox's Bazar refugee camp for Chattogram’s Patenga as they are set to be relocated to Noakhali's Bhasan Char.
14 February 2021, 07:38 AM

Vietnam Embassy celebrates Lunar New Year 2021

The Embassy of Vietnam in Dhaka organised a gala programme to celebrate the Lunar New Year 2021.
13 February 2021, 16:22 PM

Coup in Myanmar: Calls grow louder for UN sanctions

The United Nations human rights investigator for Myanmar yesterday urged the UN Security Council to consider imposing sanctions and arms embargoes, as 300 elected Myanmar lawmakers urged investigations into the military’s seizure of power.
12 February 2021, 18:00 PM

India, pharmacy of the world, falls behind on vaccinations at home

India has won plaudits for gifting and selling Covid-19 vaccines around the world, but it will have to crank up the pace of immunisations at home to meet its targets.
12 February 2021, 15:50 PM