The time was just before the Subcontinent became independent. Kolkata was alight with the fire of revolution. Doing anything openly against the British rulers was nearly impossible.

Several groups of local and international con artists are deceiving people out of crores by selling fake metal coins as valuable antiques.

The Sinha murder case verdict from the lower courts is being dubbed as historic. This is the first time members of the law enforcement agency have been legally proven guilty of using the privileges of law enforcement to murder and stage a story.

Aspia Islam Kajol, the “landless” college student, was appointed as a police constable at last, after the prime minister's intervention.

His reading table is stacked with books on complicated subjects. On his other side is a laptop. The 7-year-old, who is being called “wonder boy” because of his genius, writes on. He can draw the map of any country in an instant. He can solve complex math problems. He knows at length about the solar system.

Malicious fish from the aquarium is in our rivers now.

Between January 1 and February 1, within just one month, the detection rate of Covid-19 in the country rose from 2% to almost 30% -- a sharper rise than the previous surges. Yet, both the government and the masses are seemingly becoming more and more callous about the situation.

Baby elephants are being subject to gruesome torture in the name of training. Four legs restricted to grounded logs, tied up with ropes around the neck and the body, they are forced to eat in that condition.

Once upon a time, the rivers and reservoirs of Bangladesh were filled with fish. But the picture became grimmer over time. Fish are not easily found in Brahmaputra river anymore, off the coast of Kurigram. The fishermen in the area are heavily affected by this change. Many are forced to change their profession. The locals think that unregulated fishing is the main reason behind this loss of natural fishery.

Not long ago, Bangladeshi companies were not allowed to invest abroad. In 2014, a Bangladeshi company was given permission to make such an investment for the first time. Only 16 organisations have had this opportunity so far. However, according to a guideline published by Bangladesh Bank on January 27, any Bangladeshi company will be able to open sister concerns abroad.

Unpredictable life amid a vast expanse of water. Everything starting from villages, farmland, educational institutes and houses are going underwater in the Bhabadah area of Jessore.

Biman Bangladesh Airlines started its journey back in 1972 with a single DC-3 aircraft. Now, after 50 years it has 21 aircrafts in its fleet, including several that are state of the art. Yet, the national flag carrier is marred by persistent consumer dissatisfaction, receding number of destinations and over a thousand crore taka worth of debt. In its half a century of existence, what is Biman Bangladesh Airlines' achievement? Why is Biman yet to matter in the international aviation business?

The aroma is what makes Buddu’s puri in Dhaka’s old town so unique.

The vice-chancellor post in public universities is becoming the sole privilege for persons with political affiliations with the ruling party.

Posters such as "room for rent, "sublet", "AC repairing service" or "missing person news" can be found all over the city.

The shooting of ‘Bildakini’, a Bangladeshi film starring popular actor Mosharraf Karim and Indian actress Parno Mittra, is going on in Natore and Naogaon. The film is based on a novel of the same name written by Nuruddin Jahangir. Directed by Fazlul Kabir Tuhin, the film received a Government grant.

Around three quarter of total economic peripheral demographic have been severely affected by the pandemic induced economic crisis, finds a study by Center for Policy Dialogue (CPD).

In the span of last six years, residents of Dhaka could breathe in non-toxic air for a total of six days. A new study found that pollution from the ongoing hundred-plus construction projects contribute to the majority of air pollution in Dhaka, a city already suffocating in toxic air from brick fields, industries, vehicles, and more.

A fraudulent gang set up a trap by placing ads in social media. Falling into this trap, about 1,500 people from Dhaka and nearby areas lost a total of Tk 1.6 crore. Another group of con artists swindled lakhs from people by luring them with offers of cheap mobile phones at Muktagachha, Mymensingh.

His poetry speaks of love and rebellion. Time, society, and lyricism are the characteristics of his work. To his readers and the young generation he is known as Kobi (poet) Kamal Chowdhury.