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Blood Stained Elections A Failed Democracy

Two men lying on the ground were helplessly trying to save their own lives. Their heart-wrenching cry for help was getting
21 April 2016, 18:00 PM

A Procession for Hope

To welcome the good, this year the 'Mongol Shobhajatra' was conducted with great zeal and festivity. Starting off in 1989, the traditional colourful procession,
21 April 2016, 18:00 PM

Water Works

The heat is at its worst state and its only April. One wonders about the scorching June and July and pray for some more of the
21 April 2016, 18:00 PM

A Glimpse into His World

A first glance at Fahad Al Alam will remind one of a line from The God of Small Things by Arundhati Roy, because like Estha,
21 April 2016, 18:00 PM

The Day is Near

It is just a week away from Pahela Baishakh, the Bengali new year (also celebrated in many parts of Asia), and preparations are already underway to make this the best Mongol Shobha Jatra ever, by the students of Charukala.
7 April 2016, 18:00 PM

5 CLASSIC READS YOU CAN FINISH IN A DAY

“I don't read as much as I used to," a common grumble goes.
7 April 2016, 18:00 PM

Learning from History

In ancient Rome, there was a king called Sextus Turquinus. The all powerful, self indulgent king fell in love with the beautiful wife of one of his courtiers.
7 April 2016, 18:00 PM

On the streets of Dhaka

Last week, a man dressed in bright colours walked from one street to another, tasting food and analysing to the very last bit. Be it the
31 March 2016, 18:00 PM

Leading the Climate Change Resistance

Climate change is the harsh reality of today, and its impacts are undeniable for nations such as ours. Global warming is leading to
31 March 2016, 18:00 PM

The Fight for Tonu

Every time Tonu's face surfaces on your Facebook newsfeed, a torrent of mixed feelings hit you at the same time -- outrage, sorrow, helplessness and so much more. Nothing to do but scroll on and eventually run away from the atrocity that we allowed and continue to allow on the streets of Bangladesh.
31 March 2016, 18:00 PM

Taskin in my Thoughts

One does not need to be a 'cricket-scientist' or an expert of the advanced level to understand that since Taskin Ahmed's regular deliveries were found legal in both the assessment and the match, it is certain that his bowling action during the match was not questionable.
24 March 2016, 18:00 PM

The Tale of Faces and Masquerades

It is obvious that a newspaper is not the ideal place for publishing sketched portraits of unknown individuals.
24 March 2016, 18:00 PM

Why I don't care about Rampal and other things

Man wanted freedom. Man got war. Man won life. That basically sums up my understanding of how this world really works.
24 March 2016, 18:00 PM

On A Humayun Spree

Last week was a hectic one. With the Bangladesh Bank fiasco, a school boy, whose name starts with an 'X', going berserk on social
17 March 2016, 18:00 PM

Keeping up With the Southern Jazz

The first thing you will notice after landing in Austin- Bergstrom International Airport is it's appreciation for music, American football,
17 March 2016, 18:00 PM

Honouring Our Nation's Conscience

Thirty five years ago today, Bangladesh lost one of its vanguards of its movement for emancipation. He is Abul Mansur Ahmad, the pioneering intellectual leader whose literary works and revolutionary thoughts have laid the foundation of an independent Bangladesh.
17 March 2016, 18:00 PM

Those We Have Collectively Failed Hiramoni Shaotal

On the 2nd of March, Bangladesh beat Pakistan in the semi-finals of the recently concluded Asia Cup. It prompted an outpouring of
10 March 2016, 18:00 PM

Celebrating Women's Day

Its 5 am, and you wake up to cook breakfast, clean up, dress your children and send them to school. You go to work, and after an
10 March 2016, 18:00 PM

The Gene called IRF4

Kaustubh Adhikari's name might not be familiar to many of us. But if you Google his name, you will find this 30- year-old Indian
10 March 2016, 18:00 PM

Haiku'd You

You can literally die for saying mundane things these days. But since man insists on his freedom of speech, they must find a way to negotiate the tricky controversial waters of expression.
10 March 2016, 18:00 PM