Language
ULAB to hold Inter-University Student Conference from Thursday
In a break from last year’s partially virtual format, this year’s event will be held at ULAB’s Permanent Campus in Beribad and its Research Building in Dhanmondi, Dhaka.
19 October 2022, 09:44 AM
Words that have gotten new meaning because of Gen Z
Some of the many words that have gotten new meanings thanks to Gen Z
17 September 2022, 14:59 PM
Humayun Ahmed and the language of Bangladeshi novels
His written language came close to spoken language due to the primitive and original style of Bengali syntax—simple sentence structures.
29 July 2022, 06:00 AM
How much Bangla should we really know?
In today's English dominated world, does the youth know enough Bangla?
11 May 2022, 20:11 PM
Rakhine, Bangla, and English: Freedom in three languages
Growing up in a bicultural household, I was exposed to two languages, two cultures, as a child. I picked up both the languages as my mother tongue—Bangla and Rakhine. Eventually, a third language,
23 February 2022, 18:00 PM
The many languages we speak
The linguistic heritage of our country is varied, rich and diverse.
16 February 2022, 18:00 PM
I Can Speak 5 Languages. Here’s How You Can, Too.
Find a way that amuses you and your progress will feel natural.
2 August 2021, 13:12 PM
Facebook researchers use maths for better translations
Designers of machine translation tools still mostly rely on dictionaries to make a foreign language understandable. But now there is a new way: numbers.
13 October 2019, 04:42 AM
Experts say Bangladeshi migrants get less for lack of language skill
Bangladesh’s migrant workers toil in foreign lands for longer hours compared to peers from other countries, but they earn much less as they lack skills and face a language barrier, depriving themselves of a better future and the country of remittance.
21 October 2015, 12:35 PM
Nilkhet Market: A realm of necessary books (video)
Nilkhet Book Market, consisting of nearly 400 book stalls, is a trustworthy friend for the bookworms, searching for any kinds of book.
5 August 2015, 07:17 AM
What language do "boat people" speak?
I think a euphemism is a kind of lie, and the lies peoples and countries tell themselves are revealing. Describing Rohingya migrants as “boat people” is disturbing and unacceptable to me.
10 June 2015, 18:00 PM
Inform progress on Bangla advertisement: HC
The High Court orders the government to submit a report by May 27 on the steps taken to ensure the use of Bangla language in advertisements of media and on vehicles’ registration plates, signboards and billboards.
30 April 2015, 14:05 PM
Nation paying homage to language martyrs
The nation is paying glowing tribute to the Language Movement martyrs, who laid down their lives for the mother tongue in 1952, amid countrywide ongoing blockade
20 February 2015, 19:31 PM
Don’t worry over Teesta: Mamata
Visiting West Bengal Chief Mamata Banerjee says Bangladesh need not worry over Teesta water-sharing deal and the issue will be resolved soon
20 February 2015, 13:24 PM
HOW A LANGUAGE DIES
February 21 marks an important day – a date marked by blood and tears of those who stood steadfast as their voices were on the verge of being silenced.
19 February 2015, 11:43 AM