The Victims of Impunity
Throughout this year Bangladesh has been in a spell of targeted killings and assassinations, one after the other, has shocked its people
8 October 2015, 18:00 PM
A Deadly Luxury
Fine leather products from Bangladesh are admired in the luxury markets throughout the world. However, these leathers are manufactured
8 October 2015, 18:00 PM
In search of Art, Humanity and Beauty
Unlike many other art festivals, the International Art Biennale Cox's Bazaar 2015 became the platform for the young and revolutionary artists from all over the country and abroad.
17 September 2015, 18:00 PM
A Humanitarian Appeal
Shamim (not his real name) was searching frantically for a donor with O negative blood. Without a donor, his mother's life would be at risk after a major surgical operation in her stomach. After an exhaustive search, Shamim finally got a donor from Dhaka University's voluntary blood donor group called Badhon.
10 September 2015, 18:00 PM
Our Future at stake
A few weeks ago, the nation witnessed a shocking incident. Some youths, so called members of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL), assaulted some of the most reputed scholars of our country in the premises of Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST).
10 September 2015, 18:00 PM
Rotting Behind Bars
“Hey, people, welcome to your new home. Now you are the dwellers of one of Bangladesh's most famous buildings. Here, we have two packages for you. If you can pay 5000 Taka you will be allotted to a cell where you can get 'homely' comfort.
3 September 2015, 18:00 PM
The Iron Gates of Injustice
Prisons are supposed to be reformatory centres. However, in Bangladesh, they are nothing less than torturous, punitive concentration camps.
3 September 2015, 18:00 PM
Capturing Life
From early childhood, Salahuddin was passionate about light and camera. However, at that time he never thought that his love would turn towards photography.
27 August 2015, 18:00 PM
The Endangered Shangri-La
Jaflong, one of the most beautiful natural spaces in Bangladesh, is becoming inhospitable for tourists due to a lack of adequate facilities.
20 August 2015, 18:00 PM
Mentoring the Future Leaders
Whenever there is a crisis, there is a challenge faced by the nation; the youth of Bangladesh have come forward.
13 August 2015, 18:00 PM
Durlov Kothok: Abul Mansur Ahmad
Edited by Emran Mahfuz, this voluminous book reflects on the life and works of one of our nation's great thought leaders.
13 August 2015, 18:00 PM
The Start Up Guru
After completing university education, most of the Bangladeshi youth rush to get jobs while very few of them take the risk of starting their own business.
6 August 2015, 18:00 PM
The Lost Kingdom of Jaintia
Some 40 kilometres away from Sylhet city, lies the small charming town of Jaintapur.
6 August 2015, 18:00 PM
The Zoo that is Not
Raja, the 21 years old Bengal Tiger is languishing in his cage with no medical care and little food. Flies are flying in circles around the wounds on his legs, but for his weakness the old tiger appears to be quite reluctant to drive the flies away. Lolling in his cage the helpless Raja gazes indifferently at the visitors who are trying to excite him by teasing him and sometimes throwing bottles and paper at him. However, Raja, on his deathbed, has lost all interest in the ragging he has been tolerating for years.
30 July 2015, 18:00 PM
A Right or a Commodity?
Sumaya Sarah has enrolled in an MBA programme in a private university. The tuition fee of the one-year-long MBA programme costs 300,000 takas. Sumaya, the daughter of a retired government officer does not want to impose this burden of tuition fee on her
16 July 2015, 18:00 PM
Spotted on the foot-over bridge!
As soon as the last rings of the bells are heard in the schools located in Tejgaon, Dhaka, 35-year-old Mosammat Aalo prepares for her peak hours of business with her basket full of fancy ornaments such as beaded earrings, necklaces, bangles etc.
16 July 2015, 18:00 PM
A Smart Solution for Public Safety
Saddam Hossain Shahin, a young computer programmer has developed a software programme which can be a milestone in ensuring public safety.
9 July 2015, 18:00 PM
#NO Vat on Education
Recently, the government has passed a bill imposing 7.5 percent VAT on all the private universities and private medical colleges.
9 July 2015, 18:00 PM
CAUGHT IN THE COLLEGE CONUNDRUM
Azman Rahman passed his Secondary School Certificate (SSC) examination this year with 80 percent marks in all subjects. Instead of being overjoyed with his astounding academic performance, which is popularly known as the golden A+, Azman and his parents are passing days with great anxiety.
9 July 2015, 18:00 PM
The Platform for Intellectual Bangladesh
I believe discussion is essential to change anything in democracy. Without discussion, nothing can change
2 July 2015, 18:00 PM