Bangladeshi mariner stranded on drone-hit tanker
6 December 2025, 13:54 PM
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Daria-i-Noor, ‘sister’ to Koh-i-Noor, awaits first light in 117 years
8 October 2025, 15:06 PM
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Nafisa’s HSC result the last memory left with her mother
16 October 2024, 19:58 PM
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A glimpse into Zahir Raihan's Films
19 August 2024, 08:55 AM
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Dubai floods / Thousands of Bangladeshis stranded at Dhaka, Dubai airports
18 April 2024, 13:56 PM
Natural disaster
From outlaws to flower growers
14 April 2024, 06:45 AM
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'Genuine' SSC, HSC certificates for sale!
1 April 2024, 15:14 PM
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Counterfeiting currency / Learning from YouTube, he sells them on Facebook
28 March 2024, 14:43 PM
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Why many countries are trying a four-day work week
21 January 2024, 12:52 PM
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Shaheed Asad: The spark that lit a fuse in 1969
20 January 2024, 14:11 PM
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1.8 crore
The total number of facebook users Bangladesh has right now. With such heavy usage countrywide, facebook is not only serving as a personal social networking tool, but also it is being used for different business activities.
21 April 2016, 18:00 PM
Muchkund Dubey and Hindi translation of Fakir Lalon Shah's works
I have read reports in The Daily Star as well as in the Prothom Alo about a discussion held in Dhaka on 27th March 2016 by
21 April 2016, 18:00 PM
MAILBOX
As I read the cover story titled "Where is Home?" published on April 8, 2016 I noticed a photo depicting a child reading a
21 April 2016, 18:00 PM
SNAPSHOT
If everyone is moving forward together, then success takes care of itself.
21 April 2016, 18:00 PM
In a State of Denial
The numbers in rape cases and sexual assaults have dramatically increased over the last few months in Bangladesh. In fact,
21 April 2016, 18:00 PM
1 Minute Please!
Emon Shaha is a famous name in the music industry of Bangladesh. He has composed hundreds of songs for more than 50
21 April 2016, 18:00 PM
About Town
About Town
21 April 2016, 18:00 PM
'Rongbaji' on Rickshaws
Why rickshaw paint?
Because, rickshaws are an integral component of our city lives. The images painted on rickshaws have always been a colorful reflection of the historical, cultural, social issues of our times.
21 April 2016, 18:00 PM
Quirky Science
Crisp, clear images of a "hot Jupiter" system captured by a University of Notre Dame physicist were vital in determining that a newly found planet inhabits a three-star system, a phenomenon documented only a few times before.
21 April 2016, 18:00 PM
The double edged sword
"Words have incredible power. They can make people's hearts soar, or they can make people's hearts sore.”- Dr. Mardy Grothe
21 April 2016, 18:00 PM
Living with a Camera
Khaled Hasan's story is an inspiration for people who want to turn their passion into a full time profession.
21 April 2016, 18:00 PM
Epic bulldozer duel goes down in China
Police in northern China say an argument between construction workers escalated into a demolition derby-style clash of heavy machinery that left at least two bulldozers flipped over in a street.
21 April 2016, 05:47 AM
'Louis Vuitton fried chicken' owner fined in South Korea
A South Korean court orders a fried chicken restaurant owner to pay 14.5 million won ($12,500) for refusing to comply with a ban on using the luxury Louis Vuitton brand name for his outlet.
20 April 2016, 11:57 AM
"Hello, it's the prime minister": Dial-a-Swede callers get a surprise
Some of the people dialling "The Swedish Number" just get a surprise when the call is answered by somebody who says, "Hello, this is Sweden. I'm the Swedish prime minister, Stefan Lofven."
18 April 2016, 04:45 AM
Canal boat dwellers told to keep moving or face eviction
Canal boat owners with "continuous cruiser" licences must keep moving to a new place every 14 days. Many people who live on their boats are complaining that means their children can't go to school.
15 April 2016, 06:00 AM
90-year-old has no plans to leave job she's had for 70 years
Ninety year old Elena Griffing has no plans to retire anytime soon from her job at San Francisco Bay Area hospital, where she just celebrated her 70th year working.
12 April 2016, 11:23 AM
Japanese line up to cuddle hedgehogs - carefully
As if cat, rabbit, owl, hawk and even snake-themed cafes aren't enough in a country which loves all things cute, Tokyo residents wanting to spend time with animals have a new choice - a hedgehog-themed cafe.
11 April 2016, 09:35 AM
Singer dies after continuing to perform on stage despite cobra bite
Indonesian pop star Irma Bule passed away on last Sunday, after being bitten by a king cobra while performing on stage, reports Mashable.
9 April 2016, 07:19 AM
Pilot refuses to fly without female co-pilot, keep passengers waiting 2 hours
A pilot of Air India kept around 110 passengers waiting for nearly two-and-a-half hours because he was not accompanied by his favourite female co-pilot.
8 April 2016, 05:36 AM
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People from all walks of life have again shown a great example of unity in favour of justice and of creating a society free of...
7 April 2016, 18:00 PM