Xuanzang’s travels to Bengal and beyond : The man, the pilgrim and the Monkey King
11 September 2026
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Professor Anisur Rahman: The economist who put people at the centre
10 September 2026
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APO 433: Dhaka’s forgotten post office of World War II
9 September 2026
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Dadabhai Naoroji: The man who exposed the economics of British colonialism
8 September 2026
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Untold stories of 1971 through private letters
7 September 2026
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The extraordinary journey of Atish Dipankar Srigyan
6 September 2026
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Forgotten story of Jeanette Van Tassel, the American woman who flew over Dhaka in 1892
5 September 2026
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Beyond 1947 / A personal essay
4 September 2026
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Abul Mansur Ahmad / A global quest in search of a nation
3 September 2026
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Chand Bibi and the forgotten history of Muslim women’s political resistance
2 September 2026
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Mild tremor jolts Bangladesh
A moderate earthquake jolted different parts of the country this noon. However, there is no immediate report of any damage or casualty.
26 October 2016
Dhk-Ctg-Sylhet rail link snapped
Rail communication of Dhaka with Sylhet and Chittagong remains suspended since this afternoon after the engine of an inter-city train broke down at the outer point of Ashuganj railway station.
26 October 2016
Shariatpur war crimes accused dies in DMCH
A war crimes accused of Shariatpur dies at Dhaka Medical College Hospital due to old age complications.
26 October 2016
Vow for fair distribution
Speakers at a view exchange meeting in the district yesterday vowed to keep the distribution of rice meant for poor
25 October 2016
One doctor for 10 rly dispensaries!
Only one doctor is attending to patients in ten dispensaries of the Bangladesh Railways East Zone, visiting each
25 October 2016
For 30-decimal land
In connection with rivalry between two neighbouring families over 30 decimals of land, a big bamboo cluster on the
25 October 2016
First time in Marma community
Eight indigenous women were appointed as karbari (chief of village) for the first time in Marma community.
25 October 2016
Indigenous fishes under threat
Indiscriminate use of current net and chai (fishing trap made of bamboo slits) across the district causes serious harm
25 October 2016
Pure water crisis in Tanguar Haor
A tourist magnet, Tanguar Haor wetland in Taherpur upazila of Sunamganj is nothing if not beautiful. The about one
25 October 2016
Press Freedom Prize 2016: Star Editor among 22 nominees
Reporters Without Borders (RSF) names 22 nominees including The Daily Star Editor Mahfuz Anam for the 2016 Reporters Without Borders-TV5 Monde Prize for Press Freedom.
25 October 2016
Legal notice seeks appointing an ombudsman
A legal notice is served on the government to take steps in 72 hours for appointing an ombudsman to investigate the actions of any ministry and public office under the constitution.
25 October 2016
Substandard cables flood Bogra markets
Substandard cables, which are flooding the markets in Bogra, expose townspeople to the risk of electrocution,
24 October 2016
11kV PDB transformer threat to pedestrians
A transformer of Power Development Board (PDB) has been set up dangerously on the road instead of 10 feet above
24 October 2016
Teletalk employees on strike for salary hike
600 employees of the state-owned mobile operator Teletalk are waging a strike demanding 100 percent increase of their basic salaries.
24 October 2016
Hike in allowance of injured freedom fighters
Bangladesh government has approved a proposal to increase allowances of the injured and gallantry-awarded freedom fighters by more than double.
24 October 2016
Sand on arable land worries farmers
About 150 bighas of arable land at Teesta river basin Barabari village in Patgram upazila of the district have become sandy due to
23 October 2016
Attack on Khadiza: SUST expels Badrul
The authorities of Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST) cancel the studentship of BCL leader Badrul Alam for stabbing Khadiza Begum Nargis, a student of Sylhet Government Women’s College.
23 October 2016
Rare cotton pygmy geese appreciate nesting boxes
There are white eggs to be found on the banks of Baikka Beel in Moulvibazar's Sreemangal: cotton pygmy goose
22 October 2016
The saga of an Armenian family of Old Dhaka
Henrietta Aimee Elizabeth Simpson, née Stephen, lives in Edinburgh, Scotland. We were introduced by a mutual friend, the
21 October 2016
Refrain from negative reporting during emergencies: Shahriar
State Minister for Foreign Affairs M Shahriar Alam says media professionals must refrain from negative reporting during the time of emergencies and humanitarian crises and uphold professionalism in performing their duties.
21 October 2016