The tale of some rare portraits from Nazrul’s final days
1 hour(s) ago
In Focus
These photos of the poet were taken three months before his death.
Why Bangladesh must pivot to renewable energy now
4 hour(s) ago
Bangladesh must urgently transition from imported fossil fuels to renewable energy to resolve its severe energy crisis.
Tuning the melody of Baul songs into peace education
4 hour(s) ago
Baul song is where mysticism, universalism, and peace – this trio – meet.
Shreemati Rassundari and the making of the first autobiography by a Bengali woman
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From a crowded kitchen to the pages of history: How Shreemati Rassundari defied social norms to write the first autobiography by a Bengali woman.
Could India's Gen-Z rebellion begin with cockroaches?
25 May 2026, 14:51 PM
India’s Cockroach Janata Party embodies a satirical youth rebellion, channelling Gen Z disillusionment regarding severe national unemployment.
Interactive / The haor crisis explained
16 May 2026, 22:36 PM
The Haor Crisis
The crisis in the Haor region of north-eastern Bangladesh is explained in an interactive, Slow Reads Special.
Interactive: Bangladesh Labour History · 1881 - 2026 / Fight for Justice
30 April 2026, 20:55 PM
In Focus
This timeline traces key moments, documenting adversity and progress, and offering insight into the quest for justice.
Justice at work for all
30 April 2026, 20:02 PM
Slow Reads Special
The history of labour in Bangladesh is a story of struggle and resilience, as workers—from colonial plantations to modern garment factories—have shaped the nation’s economic and political trajectory.
The Price of Labour
23 April 2026, 18:32 PM
Slow Reads Special
Between 2005 and 2026, a series of industrial disasters have exposed persistent failures in workplace safety, regulatory oversight, and accountability.
Nabayug: Nazrul’s radical pen and Fazlul Huq’s leadership
25 May 2026, 10:00 AM
In Focus
‘Nabayug’ marked the beginning of Nazrul’s journalistic career, but this was no ordinary professional journey; rather, it was the expression of a revolutionary consciousness.
Reading Nazrul in an age of inequality
24 May 2026, 00:00 AM
In Focus
Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam is widely known as the “Rebel Poet”, but he was also a profound “Poet of Equality”. Nazrul’s ideas about equality emerged from the realities of his own life.
East Bengal’s victory and the memory of lost homes
24 May 2026, 09:29 AM
In Focus
East Bengal winning the Indian Super League symbolises profound cultural vindication for displaced refugees facing political anxieties.
The stolen haq of Qurbani hides
24 May 2026, 10:30 AM
Big Picture
As leather profits grow, Bangladesh’s Qurbani hide market leaves the poor with shrinking returns and lost rights.
Beyond kaanta-taar: Rethinking life at the Bangladesh–India border
23 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Big Picture
In conversation with Sahana Ghosh, author of A Thousand Tiny Cuts: Mobility and Security Across the India-Bangladesh Borderlands and assistant professor of Anthropology at the National University of Singapore.
Can Bangladesh save its haor food bowl?
22 May 2026, 09:56 AM
Big Picture
Safeguarding Bangladesh’s food security against devastating Haor Basin flash floods demands an urgent transition to climate-smart agriculture.
The great Bangladeshi cattle reality show
22 May 2026, 08:30 AM
Big Picture
From viral names to inflated prices, how social media has turned the Qurbani cattle market into a dramatic theatre.
A solitary Eid in the dream country
22 May 2026, 09:30 AM
Wisdom
There are so many tremendous political analyses and explanations of this war that can contribute significantly to the field of knowledge. But for me, this war refers to a cancelled ticket and a postponed celebration.
The puppets we become: Reading Manik Bandopadhyay in 2026
19 May 2026, 09:30 AM
Wisdom
In 2026, this narrative cuts deeper than ever. Millions live as modern Shoshis — outwardly functional yet existentially adrift.
Kaarina Kaisar’s death and the politics of cruelty
18 May 2026, 09:00 AM
Wisdom
For many young Bangladeshis living abroad, content creators like Kaarina meant something special.
Sword fighting in my head
15 May 2026, 09:30 AM
Wisdom
Writing, at its core, demands a degree of honesty after all.
Sea widows: When fishermen never return from the sea
23 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Unheard Voices
“I’m struggling to make a living with my orphaned children. I have endured financial crises and social barriers over the years.
The untold suffering of Bangladeshi workers during Hajj
23 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Unheard Voices
Every year, the holy cities of Makkah and Madinah transform into the spiritual heart of the Muslim world.
Can we save the school for Rangpur’s street children?
21 May 2026, 11:00 AM
Unheard Voices
Amid Rangpur Railway Station’s chaos, dozens of children battle poverty, labour, hunger, and neglect to pursue education.
Interview / Why the Haor film Kura Pakkhir Shunye Ura matters today
20 May 2026, 09:00 AM
Unheard Voices
Filmmaker Muhammad Quayum reflects on the haor’s beauty, hardship, resilience, and his decades-long journey behind Kura Pakkhir Shunye Ura.
Before you sip your tea, remember Chandpur 1921
20 May 2026, 08:30 AM
Unheard Voices
From the 1921 Mulluke Cholo movement to modern wage protests, explore the history and ongoing demands of tea garden workers in Bangladesh.
Clay toys lose ground as plastic dominates childhood
19 May 2026, 10:00 AM
Unheard Voices
Once central to rural Bengal, traditional pottery now struggles to survive amid plastic dominance and fading public interest.
The OpenAI–Musk dispute: Who controls the future of AI?
25 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Geopolitical Insights
The ongoing dispute between OpenAI and Elon Musk has been framed, at least superficially, as a legal and personal confrontation—a founder challenging the trajectory of an institution he helped to create.
The cotton clause: How the US–Bangladesh trade pact could reshape regional textile trade
25 May 2026, 08:30 AM
Geopolitical Insights
Bangladesh’s trade deal with Washington could unlock tariffs, finance and cotton access, reshaping regional textile competition.
Why both Trump and Putin felt compelled to visit Beijing
24 May 2026, 14:31 PM
Geopolitical Insights
As Trump and Putin arrive in Beijing, China signals a changing world order with itself at the center.
What Bangladesh should understand about the Arakan Army’s Way of Rakhita doctrine
20 May 2026, 10:07 AM
Geopolitical Insights
Analysing the Arakan Army’s Way of Rakhita reveals how Arakanese nationalism shapes Myanmar politics and the Rohingya crisis.
Prelude to an order for genocide
18 March 2026, 10:00 AM
Slow Reads Classics
AS President Yahya flew out of Dacca on the night of March 25 he took with him the last hopes of a united Pakistan. For the final two days he had been holed up in the Dacca cantonment with the junta of generals who rule Pakistan, putting the finishing touches to Operation Genocide.
Bangabandhu and the world
17 March 2026, 19:28 PM
Slow Reads Classics
As a professional diplomat, I saw Bangabandhu as a symbol of Bangladesh's freedom and independence.
In Focus / The untold history of why Khaleda Zia entered politics
30 December 2025, 11:53 AM
In Focus
Why did Khaleda Zia, a typical housewife who had become widow at a critical age in terms of Bangladesh's culture, join politics?