At the time of independence, there were only 6 public universities in Bangladesh. At present a total of 38 public universities have been established.

Discussions on the veil in Bangladesh should not ignore the writings of Begum Rokeya. She is one of the most prominent Bengali

Four years ago, my father, Janab Muslehuddin Ahmad, passed away. I still feel the pain of this loss. But, like many who have lost their parents, I find solace and consolation in memories.

Trust deficit has been a major constraint in elevating Bangladesh-Myanmar relations. In fact, due to the trust deficit and lack of

These days it does not take much to get panicky. Any loud noise sounds like a bomb blast – it could be a blown out transformer from a crow's misstep, a tire bursting in the middle of the road or just some wedding revellers using firecrackers to celebrate the idea of marital bliss.

The creative works of celebrated writer Syed Ahmadul Huq, popularly known as 'Banglar Rumi' throughout Bangladesh, are a perfect blend of erudition, historical consciousness, philosophical insight and poetic brilliance.

Unless we pace up a little bit [in Literature], we are going to end up as a nation which will always be the “other” even with all our so-called anti-colonial enterprises and outward, and hence superficial, manifestations of mere West-resisting-whim.

The bankruptcy of public pension funds is an issue worldwide. According to a recent study conducted by Allianz, pension

Many readers are likely to have come across the powerful photo and news published on schools affected by flood in northern

There is no ambiguity in knowing Abul Mansur Ahmad. His success and political consciousness introduce him to us. His writing, his thoughts and his passion captured the force that was unleashed by the flourishing and emergence of the Muslim middle class.

"Forward, my countrymen, to protect the lives and honour of our men and women, to secure the future of our citizens. Whatever be their religion, caste or creed, and to defend the independence of Bangladesh." - M. A. G. Osmani

The recent controversy with the land use of the would-be-abandoned central jail area shows how short our memory is collectively. It has been almost 100 years since the issue was raised and resolved in 1917 in favour of creating an urban park on the freed land.

It is not unusual for a lower riparian country to have problems with the upper riparian country over the use of water of an international river. Such problems in varying degrees exist in many parts of the world.

Very day, we see news of a CNG-driven vehicle or Liquefied Petroleum (LP) cylinder used in households bursting and most recently, the explosion that rocked at the Di-Ammonium Phosphate (DAP) plant in Chittagong that caused release of toxic substances into the surrounding areas and atmosphere.

Bangladesh, once again, returned empty-handed from the Olympics this year, retaining its title of the “most populous country of never

The killing of Tamim Chowdhury, the alleged 'mastermind' of the terrorist attack on July 1 at Holy Artisan Café in Dhaka and the failed bomb attack at Sholakia on July 7, is a breakthrough in the ongoing counter-terrorism efforts in Bangladesh. Chowdhury was identified as the key planner of these attacks and according to the ISIS propaganda magazine; he was 'the Emir' of the Bangladesh chapter of the Islamic State.

While the slaughter of Yemenis continues, the world remains silent in response to their screams. Why is that? Has the world lost its senses, especially to feel the sufferings of the tormented? In an alleged effort to defeat the Houthi rebels, a coalition of Arab states led

The recent proposal by Bihar's Chief Minister Mr. Nitish Kumar to demolish the Farakka barrage caught attention both in Bangladesh and India. Many environmentalists in India are giving a thumbs up to the proposal while also raising concerns about potential damage to river ecosystems should such demolition of the barrage actually take place. Environmentalists in Bangladesh, on the other hand,

Hakan Fidan, Chief of Turkish Intelligence, did not give much credence to warnings by Russian agencies that a coup to oust President Tayyip Erdogan was in the works. But he shared the information with others on a “need-to-know” basis. In a manner of speaking, he closed the door, a sort of general precaution. He did not send out an alert.

Moral choices can sometimes seem simple, and at other times just the opposite. But it does not always have to be that complicated. There are heart-warming stories to appreciate the ways we can keep our choices simple, sensible and humane.