Rana Plaza’s haunting echo: What has changed and what must change

Thirteen years after Rana Plaza, industrial safety has improved, yet true justice and living wages remain elusive.
23 April 2026, 21:30 PM

Not just garment factories, all workplaces must be safe

Thirteen years after Rana Plaza, Bangladesh must transform fleeting empathy into permanent, legally enforced safety for all.
23 April 2026, 21:30 PM

Compensation falls short and fails workers, it must change

AKM Nasim discusses the gaps in Bangladesh’s labour laws and the urgent need for systemic compensation reform.
23 April 2026, 21:25 PM

Beyond compliance, towards care

Garment factory safety must evolve beyond structural compliance to address psychosocial stressors, wage inadequacy, and job insecurity driven by automation.
23 April 2026, 21:24 PM

How many more lives before workplaces become safe?

A visual journey through Bangladesh’s deadliest industrial disasters over the last 21 years.
23 April 2026, 19:05 PM

The Price of Labour

Between 2005 and 2026, a series of industrial disasters have exposed persistent failures in workplace safety, regulatory oversight, and accountability.
23 April 2026, 18:32 PM

Rana Plaza, 13 years on: No justice, no memory

Thirteen years after the Rana Plaza building collapse, any mention of the disaster is often treated as an inconvenience.
18 April 2026, 00:00 AM

When the river remembered: The vanishing world of Bangladesh's old folk festivals

Traditional melas of Bengal and folk festivals of Bangladesh embody the vanishing cultural heritage of Bangladesh.
14 April 2026, 00:00 AM

Bhawaiya: Songs of desire and defiance

The authorship and voice in Bhawaiya are not about who wrote the songs but about how emotion, desire, and defiance are collectively expressed and reinterpreted over time.
13 April 2026, 23:24 PM

Santal weddings: A vibrant display of tradition and ritual

An immersion into the profound rituals, rhythmic music, and vibrant communal traditions of a traditional Santal wedding ceremony.
13 April 2026, 20:20 PM

How rivers and rural life shape Bangla folk music

Riverine landscapes and regional cultures define Bangladeshi folk music, spanning mystical Baul traditions, rhythmic Sari, and Bhatiyali.
13 April 2026, 18:13 PM

Bizu: A celebration of blooms, beginning, and bounty

Bizu stands as the vibrant heart of Chakma culture, heralding the arrival of a New Year.
13 April 2026, 17:13 PM

Roots and rules: The folk games of Bangladesh

Folk games are living memories of this land. They carry the philosophy, history, social structure, traditions, and seasons within them.
13 April 2026, 17:00 PM

How did Pahela Baishakh become a public celebration?

Although the Bengali calendar has been in use for centuries, the tradition of celebrating Pahela Baishakh as a public festival is a relatively modern development.
13 April 2026, 16:55 PM

Wera Saether: The Norwegian voice of Bengali folk music

Norwegian poet Wera Saether founded 'Mayer Tori' to preserve authentic Bengali folk traditions by teaching children traditional music.
13 April 2026, 16:15 PM

Why folk artists remain invisible in a culture that celebrates their art

Bangladesh’s folk music thrives in urban festivals and viral hits, yet its original rural creators remain impoverished.
13 April 2026, 15:13 PM

Why folklore study matters in modern Bangladesh?

We have to remember that folklore is not a backward-looking discipline; it is a forward-looking tool for understanding people, culture, and change.
13 April 2026, 13:42 PM

The Nakshi Kantha: Tradition and transformation

Originally made of worn-out saris, lungis or dhotis, the kanthas of Bengal had a functional, domestic use as coverlets, wrappings, pillow covers, ashons.
13 April 2026, 00:00 AM

Riddles and rhymes that reveal the past

A tiny tree bears five small round fruits, if the fruits are red, then they are worth a thousand.
12 April 2026, 18:25 PM

The painted cosmology of Tikoil village

In Tikoil, the painted wall is not the heritage itself; rather, it is the outcome of a deeper cultural system.
12 April 2026, 09:00 AM