The Forgotten Languages of Bangladesh

Every year we celebrate International Mother Language Day with much pomp and ceremony. However, in the very heart of Bangladesh,
25 February 2016, 18:00 PM

On A Trail of the Lost Languages

The Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) includes some of the most inaccessible and remotest areas of Bangladesh. There are places
25 February 2016, 18:00 PM

Star Diary

LOOKING FOR A CURE
25 February 2016, 18:00 PM

SHAHIDULLAH KAISER

"I became a novelist because Ayub Khan sent me to jail,” is one his most famous quotes. Born in Feni Shahidullah's family name was
25 February 2016, 18:00 PM

Readying the Future Today

Can leadership be taught in a classroom? We are confronted with this question every day when we teach leadership to a diverse group
25 February 2016, 18:00 PM

Egyptians mock Sisi ‘for sale’ comments

Egyptians takes to social media to poke fun at President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi after he said he would sell himself to help the country's economy.
25 February 2016, 12:53 PM

'Abducted' guide dog returned with apology note

A guide dog, whose apparent abduction sparked an outcry in China, has been returned to its handler with an apology note.
24 February 2016, 11:00 AM

Japanese man hired to make you cry and wipe your tears

Japanese women are hiring professional ‘Crying Therapists’ who also happen to be attractive men to make them cry and wipe away their tears.
23 February 2016, 07:17 AM

Drunk monkey grabs knife, scares people

This rum-drinking primate from Brazil grabs a butcher's knife and hops onto the roof of a makeshift bar and stabs the tiles and then waved the blade over the edge -- essentially, giving the folks below some very strong "BACK OFF" vibes
22 February 2016, 04:59 AM

CCC awards 13 on Mother Language Day

Chittagong City Corporation yesterday awarded 13 eminent personalities for outstanding contributions to their respective fields.
21 February 2016, 18:00 PM

Defenders remembered, victory rejoiced

Bare-footed, clad in black and white and holding flowers, people from all walks of life thronged Shaheed Minars across the country yesterday to pay tribute to Language Movement martyrs marking Amar Ekushey.
21 February 2016, 18:00 PM

Alok Shikkhaloy students portray zeal for mother language

A class V student yesterday expressed her intent that had she been there in 1952, she would have definitely joined the Language
20 February 2016, 18:00 PM

Shahabuddin Ahmed

Internationally renowned Bangladeshi artist Shahabuddin Ahmed's works have travelled across the globe including the Museum Olympic
18 February 2016, 18:00 PM

5.5 million and more

This is the number of people dying worldwide prematurely due to air pollution. As part of the Global Burden of Disease project reveals that mostly small particles
18 February 2016, 18:00 PM

How to Kill a Language

In a couple of days from now, the country will commemorate the day lives were lost in 1952 to preserve the Bengali language and, more
18 February 2016, 18:00 PM

Mailbox

Threading New Paths for South Asian Art
18 February 2016, 18:00 PM

SNAPSHOT

“You can cut all the flowers but you cannot keep
18 February 2016, 18:00 PM

The next big contender

South Asian Games 2016 has been quite remarkable for Bangladeshi women athletes for a number of reasons. While our women swimmers
18 February 2016, 18:00 PM

Prof Zoha's sacrifice accelerated 1969 Mass Upsurge

Prof Shamsuzzoha's martyrdom accelerated the 1969 Mass Upsurge that led to the fall of autocratic Ayub regime, said
18 February 2016, 18:00 PM

1 Minute Please!

In 1982, a child artist entered the television industry, following the footsteps of his father. After numerous television shows with
18 February 2016, 18:00 PM