Hool Johar: Revisiting the eternal Santhal Revolution

The Santhal Rebellion led to a calculated genocide by the British army who burned down hundreds of villages and killed and raped over 15,000 Santhals to quash their resistance.
6 July 2017, 18:00 PM

Nature Quest: The brown beauty

“Hurry up, you are going to get left behind!” The source of the voice vanished behind the uncountable humongous green grasses. They
29 June 2017, 18:00 PM

Nature Quest: First flamingo in Bangladesh

A hunting party found a flock of five large birds feeding at the braided Jamuna river towards the end of December last year. For years
4 May 2017, 18:00 PM

Artwork for Sale, Not the Shobhajatra

At a time when it's all but impossible to organise large-scale events without corporate sponsorship, the Faculty of Fine Arts (FFA), popularly known as the Charukola
13 April 2017, 18:00 PM

Nature Quest: A haven for bats

The teak plantation in Sagardighee area of Tangail's Ghatail upazila had been a safe haven for different species of bats for decades but their number is on decline.
13 April 2017, 18:00 PM

Nature Quest: White-tailed mole found after 167 yrs

Captured by tea-labourers in Fulchhari Tea Estate of Srimangal, a small black mole was rescued and brought to Sitesh Dev's
23 March 2017, 18:00 PM

Nature Quest: Red crabs fast disappearing

Apart from the beautiful sandy beach that makes Kuakata one of the top tourist destinations, it has many other things to offer.
16 March 2017, 18:00 PM

Nature Quest: Mango flowers bloom in abundance

Mango trees in the district are adorned with bunches of flowers amid favourbale weather this year, and the sweet smell of the flowers
2 March 2017, 18:00 PM

Bangladesh Betar - The Story of Glory

These days, when information technology and the internet are not far from our grasp, on hearing the name “Bangladesh Betar (Betar meaning radio in Bangla)”, one might ask, “Who would listen to Bangladesh Betar today?”
23 February 2017, 18:00 PM

Nature Quest: Mysterious, majestic caves

Cave is an underground hollow space, primitive homes of Stone Age hominid, sacred cultural and religious heritage. Popular Bangla names of cave are “guha” and “surang” and it is one of the rare ecosystems in the hill ranges of greater Sylhet, Chittagong, Chittagong Hill Tracts and Cox's Bazaar.
23 February 2017, 18:00 PM

The Forgotten History of Dhaka Gate

Once upon a time, it used to mark the terminus of the largest city of undivided Bengal; currently it lies uncared for, surrounded by
16 February 2017, 18:00 PM

Nature Quest: Dhaira, the parasite shrub

I came across Dhaira for the first time on an old mango tree in my grandpa's place in my childhood. At that time I did not bother about
16 February 2017, 18:00 PM

Ghuddi: The Romantic Consciousness of Cinema

There are very few films made in our country that can be credited as alternative films. The last person to showcase this independent approach, both nationally and globally was Tarek Masud.
9 February 2017, 18:00 PM

Nature Quest: When frog feasts on bird!

Whenever I'm in Bogra, I can't resist myself going outside early in the morning and taking photos with our members of Bogra Photography Club. One fine morning, I was out just like other days.
9 February 2017, 18:00 PM

Dhaka's Brahma Samaj

If you are a regular reader of Bengali literature, you must be familiar with the term 'Brahma Samaj'. But if not, don't mix up the term 'Brahma' and 'Brahman'—they are very different concepts.
2 February 2017, 18:00 PM

Nature Quest: Rare frog spotted

A rare species of frog was spotted and identified for the first time in Bangladesh during a series of surveys carried out in areas of
2 February 2017, 18:00 PM

The Pioneer Behind Ekushey Book Fair

Muktodhara Prokashoni is the very first reason for us to be able to take part in and celebrate today's Ekushey Boi Mela. On 21st
19 January 2017, 18:00 PM

Nature Quest: Sea turtles in danger

During the breeding season, sea turtles come to the shore to lay eggs. But their journey is not risk free and many of them cannot make it back to the sea.
19 January 2017, 18:00 PM

Nature Quest: Dolphins evolving in the Bay

The Bay of Bengal, the largest bay in the world, veiled in mystery, home to sea gods and goddesses, and full of stories of many
12 January 2017, 18:00 PM

180 years of Chittagong Collegiate School

In 1835 the General Committee of Public Interaction submitted a proposal to Lord William Bentinck, asking to establish an institution which would teach English literature and science in major cities such as Dhaka, Patna, Chittagong and many more.
5 January 2017, 18:00 PM