Md Shahnawaz Khan Chandan

Bangla folk literature has always celebrated a rich tapestry of themes, from heroic religious narratives depicted in ballads and dramas, to the mundane struggles of life reflected in witty proverbs and riddles. These folk tales, many of which have been passed down through generations orally, reflect the diversity of our different ethnic, linguistic and religious groups. This Pahela Baishakh, we invite you on a journey that takes us back to our roots.

Adil Mahbub lost his leg in a road accident when he was in grade seven. After the accident, Adil's studies came to a halt for a long seven years as no school agreed to enrol Adil, who is now wheelchair-bound.

At present, Dhaka city's area has been extended up to 520 square miles and its population currently is 15 million. It is assumed that

When Abdullah Shibli Sadiq got a call from an unknown phone number informing him that he would receive a reward of Tk 62,500 from the government, he was astounded.

In 1929, German mathematician and theoretical physicist Hermann Weyl predicted the existence of a massless quasiparticle that kept physicists puzzled for 86 years.

2000, 1958, 1535, 1396 – these are the numbers of people killed in the lawless roads and highways of Bangladesh over the last four years.

The leaking of question papers before public exams has become a regular phenomenon in Bangladesh.

Once upon a time, it used to mark the terminus of the largest city of undivided Bengal; currently it lies uncared for, surrounded by

Billie JD Porter, a young British documentary filmmaker and journalist, presented a talk and film screening at the Public Library in Dhaka and at the Rangpur Shilpakala Academy for the young audiences of the 10th International Children's Film Festival Bangladesh 2017.

On 26th January, 2017, different socio-political organisations -- mostly backed by the left wing political parties -- called upon a strike in protest of the construction of the Rampal power plant.

27th January, 1945. Victorious Soviet troops entered into a deserted and destroyed the Polish town Auschwitz.

Heroin is considered to be one of the most addictive substances in the world. Currently, its usage is highly controlled as it can cause

While checking out an elegant dress in a fashion store, suddenly you notice the mannequin blinking.

A major success that the Bangladesh government can boast about is the distribution of millions of copies of textbooks to school children on the first day of every New Year.

The British Empire launched a naval attack on Zanzibar Sultanate in 1896 and the Sultan's army surrendered only after 38 minutes of bombardment.

There is an ancient Greek myth that says humans learnt to dive under water to collect sponge. In fact, sponge diving is the oldest

Cyber security is one of the biggest concerns of all the big corporations and government agencies around the world. Hackers are always

It is said that in Bangladesh, nobody visits a police station until s/he is not forced to do so; however, the Teknaf police station has removed this stereotype with a very moving story.

In medieval Europe, being a magician was considered a major crime and if a person was suspected of possessing magical powers the only penalty waiting for him/her was burning to death.

During the release of the new iPhone 7 and sales offers on the occasions like Black Friday and Christmas, people are seen standing in long queues, days before the opening hour of the sales.