Prabir Barua Chowdhury

From far and wide for love of Bangla

Many foreigners come to Bangladesh to see the lush green country, historic places and to learn about the rich folklore and traditions. Some come just for work.

Regent starts Dhaka-Kathmandu flights

Regent Airways now operates flights between Dhaka and Kathmandu.

Making people smile

A smiling face, irrespective of age, warms up his soul. He believes a sincere, warm smile has the power to bring peace between enemies.

Ocampo stood by Bangalees in '71

Rabindranath Tagore fondly gave her a name -- Vijaya. Jorge Luis Borges, a key figure in 20th century Spanish literature, described her as “the quintessential Argentine woman”.

War history e-archived

Mohammad Sajjadur Rahman, a doctoral student at the Centre for Holocaust and Genocide Studies of Clark University in the US, has research interests in the role of paramilitary groups during the 1971 Liberation War.

A message to rebuild relations with AL

The decision to cancel her birthday celebrations on August 15 was a message BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia wanted to send out that she is ready to rebuild good terms with political archrival the ruling Awami League and others, as per party leaders.

Regular garbage collection in Lalmatia resumes finally

After a long week, regular garbage collection in the capital's Lalmatia, which was stopped over a dispute of establishing a

Texts from a brother held hostage inside Holey Artisan Bakery

Soumir Baroi held hostage inside one of the bathrooms at Holey Artisan Bakery, which is witnessing a hostage situation, managed to establish contact with his brother Gopal via texts.

February 21, 2017
February 21, 2017

From far and wide for love of Bangla

Many foreigners come to Bangladesh to see the lush green country, historic places and to learn about the rich folklore and traditions. Some come just for work.

December 22, 2016
December 22, 2016

Regent starts Dhaka-Kathmandu flights

Regent Airways now operates flights between Dhaka and Kathmandu.

December 19, 2016
December 19, 2016

Making people smile

A smiling face, irrespective of age, warms up his soul. He believes a sincere, warm smile has the power to bring peace between enemies.

December 17, 2016
December 17, 2016

Ocampo stood by Bangalees in '71

Rabindranath Tagore fondly gave her a name -- Vijaya. Jorge Luis Borges, a key figure in 20th century Spanish literature, described her as “the quintessential Argentine woman”.

December 11, 2016
December 11, 2016

War history e-archived

Mohammad Sajjadur Rahman, a doctoral student at the Centre for Holocaust and Genocide Studies of Clark University in the US, has research interests in the role of paramilitary groups during the 1971 Liberation War.

August 16, 2016
August 16, 2016

A message to rebuild relations with AL

The decision to cancel her birthday celebrations on August 15 was a message BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia wanted to send out that she is ready to rebuild good terms with political archrival the ruling Awami League and others, as per party leaders.

August 4, 2016
August 4, 2016

Regular garbage collection in Lalmatia resumes finally

After a long week, regular garbage collection in the capital's Lalmatia, which was stopped over a dispute of establishing a

July 2, 2016
July 2, 2016

Texts from a brother held hostage inside Holey Artisan Bakery

Soumir Baroi held hostage inside one of the bathrooms at Holey Artisan Bakery, which is witnessing a hostage situation, managed to establish contact with his brother Gopal via texts.

July 1, 2016
July 1, 2016

Nature Quest: The corals of St Martin's in peril

Around 67 percent corals of the Saint Martin's Island have been bleached to death and the rest are likely to be damaged if pollution and non-regulated navigation continues, reveals a survey finding.

June 30, 2016
June 30, 2016

Buddhist monks spreading harmony offering Iftar

If you visit the Dharmarajika Buddhist Monastery in the capital's Sabujbagh this month, especially in the evening, you will see a stream of people, forming long queues and awaiting patiently.

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