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Md Shahnawaz Khan Chandan

Md Shahnawaz Khan Chandan is an Assistant Professor at Institute of Education and Research, Jagannath University. The writer can be reached at s.nawazk28@yahoo.com.

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20th founding anniv of BRAC JPGSPH

Speakers pay rich tribute to Sir Fazle Hasan Abed and Dr Richard A Cash
12 December 2024, 20:14 PM
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A chronicle of the July uprising

When students took to the streets on July 1, 2024, demanding reforms of the quota system, they did not imagine that this movement was about to rewrite the history of Bangladesh.
6 October 2024, 10:19 AM
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DMCH, volunteers step up to save lives

Md Ismail was waiting for passengers in his battery-powered auto-rickshaw in Jatrabari’s Kajla area on July 18.
25 July 2024, 18:00 PM
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A relatively calm Dhaka

After days of endless violence, parts of Dhaka were relatively calm yesterday, the second day of the ongoing curfew.
21 July 2024, 18:00 PM
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A desolate Dhaka

All major roads and streets in Dhaka wore a deserted look amid curfew yesterday.
20 July 2024, 18:00 PM
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Moshar Machine promising a solution to mosquito menace

When the entire country is grappling with mosquito menace, a Bangladeshi entrepreneur and his team have come up with an ingenious solution that promises to be an effective tool in mosquito control.
31 May 2024, 18:00 PM
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Beating the heat with ‘cool’ initiatives

April 22 was one of the hottest days Dhaka has ever experienced in the last 65 years. While many city dwellers preferred to stay in the comfort of their homes, some students of the department of philosophy at Jagannath University had other plans.
10 May 2024, 18:00 PM
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Irresistable Antarctica

Mohua Rouf is one of the few Bangladeshis who have ever set foot on the world’s southernmost continent, Antarctica. She spent six days in the icy abode of penguins, seals and whales which is arguably the least-trodden place on earth by humans.
26 April 2024, 18:00 PM
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Reliving the Past at the Sona Mosque

We are surrounded by historic edifices that tell us the story of our rich civilisation and culture. Situated in the ancient confluence of Mahananda and Ganges, the district of Chapai-Nawabganj is full of historical artefacts, among which, one of the most prominent is Sona Mosque (golden mosque).
25 June 2015, 18:00 PM
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Brave Men Campaign: ‘Real Men’ fight for equality

When we think about women's rights, a stereotypical image of protests, conferences and meetings led by women often come to mind.
19 June 2015, 18:00 PM
Sabir Mustafa

Championing the New Wave

From 2005 Sabir Has Been Working As The Editor Of Bbc Bengali Service. During His 15-year-long Career As The Head Of Bbc Bangla, He Has Come Up With A Wide Range Of Popular Programmes Such As Bbc Sanglap.
18 June 2015, 18:00 PM
Proper implementation of zakat

THE QUIET REVOLUTION

Proper Implementation Of Zakat Has Changed The Fate Of Hundreds Of Destitute Families In Naogaon.
18 June 2015, 18:00 PM
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IN WITH THE NEW

Bangladesh's development has always been thwarted by severe political turmoil.
11 June 2015, 18:00 PM
Din Muhammad Shibly

Visual Storytelling

The title 'photojournalist' or 'photographer' can barely describe Din Muhammad Shibly's versatile activism with his camera.
11 June 2015, 18:00 PM
Shaan Rahman's class

THE ACTOR AND THE MENTOR

This year's 68th Cannes Film Festival was a very special occasion for Shaan Rahman, a young talented Bangladeshi actor trained in Canada.
4 June 2015, 18:00 PM
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Dhaka's Caravansary

Once upon a time, Buriganga was a river of fresh, crystal clear water, bustling with trading vessels from different parts of the world.
4 June 2015, 18:00 PM
Human Trafficking

TORTURED, KILLED AND ABANDONED

On May 1, 2015, a shallow mass grave was discovered by some villagers collecting mushrooms deep inside a jungle of Thailand's Songkhla province.
28 May 2015, 18:00 PM
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There has to be a better way!

Dhaka's waste management system is falling apart. Will our Mayors keep their promise?
22 May 2015, 18:00 PM
Zainah Anwar

Waging Peace and Justice

“I think Islam is the means of establishing justice and equality. God cannot be God if God is unjust,” says Zainah Anwar, prominent Malaysian human rights activist and one of the most influential Muslim feminists.
21 May 2015, 18:00 PM
Health education

A MUCH-NEEDED INITIATIVE

THE ENROLLED STUDENTS HAVE BEEN GIVEN SCHOLARSHIPS COVERING TUITION, ACCOMMODATION, MEAL PLANS, COURSE MATERIALS AND LOCAL TRANSPORTATION.
14 May 2015, 18:00 PM
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The Flavour of Dhaka

Hajir biriyani has become a symbol of Dhaka's rich culture and heritage.
14 May 2015, 18:00 PM
Old Dhaka painting

REMINISCING DHAKA'S LEGACY

Dhaka once called “Bahanno Bazaar Tippanno Gali” (the city of 52 bazaars and 53 alleys) with a few thousand people, is now one of the fastest growing megacities of the world with a population of more than 18 million.
7 May 2015, 18:00 PM
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FIGHTING THE EPIDEMIC

Every summer, outbreak of waterborne diseases in Dhaka takes an epidemic form. What is the solution?
30 April 2015, 18:00 PM
Ashique

CREATING A MAGICAL CHILDHOOD

“Writing for children is something very special. When I try to depict their child-like dreams, their innocence and imagination in my writing, what I enjoy most is that I start to think like them”, says Ashique Mustafa,
9 April 2015, 18:00 PM
Nuruddin

AN ACTIVIST'S TALE

When all his colleagues used to enjoy lazy weekends after five days of rigorous work, Nuruddin Ahmed, a young computer engineer never took a break.
2 April 2015, 18:00 PM
Fighter

BRAVE HEARTS

June, 1971, three months after our declaration of independence from Pakistan, thousands of Bangladeshi (then East Pakistani) youth had been receiving training in India to fight against the Pakistani occupation army.
26 March 2015, 18:00 PM
Solution of Water

A SOLUTION TO WATER CRISIS

Each year torrential showers of the monsoon season pour millions of gallons of fresh water over Bangladesh. In cities like Dhaka, where drinking water is a costly commodity, this abundant blessing should not go to waste.
19 March 2015, 18:00 PM
Let eat

LET'S EAT

Numerous restaurants, food joints and kiosks are serving a range of cuisines all over the country for our foodophiles.
19 March 2015, 18:00 PM

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