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The Delta paradox: Prosperity and plunder in late medieval Bengal
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Zobaida Khatun Chowdhury: A life carved in courage
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Surya Sen and the Chittagong Armoury Raid: The revolt that shook the Raj
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In Focus / Rose Garden: A history of passion and pride
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Armenian heritage in Bangladesh
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Witnessing a nation in the making: A journalist’s journey to Mujibnagar
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Adaitwa Mallabarman - An author of the soil
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DoE launches online application for clearance certificate
The Department of Environment (DoE) launched the online application submission system for environment clearance certificate yesterday.
8 April 2015, 18:00 PM
UN official urges Bangladesh to halt execution
The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights in a statement on Wednesday urged the Bangladesh government to halt the
8 April 2015, 18:00 PM
Wife moves HC for judicial probe to trace Salahuddin
Missing BNP leader Salahuddin Ahmed’s wife today moved the High Court demanding judicial probe to locate the whereabouts of her husband.
8 April 2015, 11:20 AM
HC ask to hold Viqarunnisa governing body polls by May 27
The High Court directs the authorities concerned to hold the elections to the governing body of Viqarunnisa Noon School and College by May 27.
8 April 2015, 08:05 AM
Cable glitch causes power outage in capital
Residents of many areas in the capital city have been suffering due to power outage since yesterday when a 132KV underground electric
7 April 2015, 18:00 PM
City polls campaign kicks off
The mayoral and councilor aspirants launch campaign for the Dhaka and Chittagong city corporations poll.
7 April 2015, 07:14 AM
Human chain in Rajshahi for Padma River embankment protection
Hundreds of local people of Rajshahi city yesterday formed a human-chain in Shaheb Bazar area demanding actions to protect the Padma
6 April 2015, 18:00 PM
Anowar, Helal return home
The two Bangladeshis Anowar Hossain and Helal Uddin who were first abducted by unknown militants from Lybia and later freed, arrives home.
6 April 2015, 13:13 PM
Freed 2 Bangladeshis returning
The two Bangladeshi migrant workers, who have been freed on March 24 after being held captive by militants for 18 days in Libya, left
5 April 2015, 18:00 PM
Follow due process, HR chief tells cops
National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Chairman Mizanur Rahman urges the law enforcement agencies to follow due process in detaining people and keeping them in custody.
4 April 2015, 08:59 AM
In conversation with Professor Rehman Sobhan
WHEN we request an interview with Professor Rehman Sobhan, he says he would get back to us after the final of the World Cup Cricket is over.
3 April 2015, 18:00 PM
Road works to be completed before Ramadan
Necessary action will be taken against officials and employees involved in ongoing construction and repair works of the country's roads if
3 April 2015, 18:00 PM
Abduction victims Anowar and Helal due to arrive in Dhaka tomorrow
Two Bangladeshi migrant workers, who were freed on March 24 after being abducted by militants for 18 days in Libya, may return
3 April 2015, 18:00 PM
Rana Plaza collapse victims demand compensation
Family members of those who died in the Rana Plaza collapse and the surviving victims at a human chain beside Dhaka-Aricha highway
3 April 2015, 18:00 PM
Biman resumes Dhaka-Barisal flights on Wednesday
Biman Bangladesh Airlines will resume its flights for Barisal-Dhaka-Barisal route from Wednesday, after nine years.
3 April 2015, 18:00 PM
Thunderbolt kills Ctg farmer
A farmer was hit and killed by a thunderbolt while working in his vegetable field at Khillapara village in Patiya upazila of Chittagong
3 April 2015, 18:00 PM
Hartal in Moulvibazar today
Swechchhasebak Dal has called a dawn-to-dusk hartal in Moulvibazar district today protesting an attack on its leaders and activists by police.
3 April 2015, 18:00 PM
Man dies after falling sick in jail
A man died in Gaibandha Sadar Hospital after falling sick in the district jail yesterday morning.
3 April 2015, 18:00 PM
Battery-run three-wheeler drivers beat traffic constable
A traffic police constable was allegedly beaten by drivers of banned battery-run three-wheelers after he detained one running the vehicle
2 April 2015, 20:32 PM
StanChart, Star to celebrate country's heritage this year
With a call to capture the essence of the Bangladeshi identity in their lyrics, photographs and films, The Daily Star-Standard Chartered
2 April 2015, 18:00 PM