Special Feature
Book publishing in tatters
Shahbagh, the intellectual heart of Dhaka, becomes a meeting place for renowned and promising authors, scholars, poets, journalists, readers, and intellectuals from far and wide, at least twice a year.
Bangla natok and chill
There are over 40 privately run TV channels in the country, of which four are news channels, one music channel, and one is for
Is Bangladesh’s remediation programme ready to take on Accord’s work?
After the fateful Rana Plaza disaster on April 24, 2013, a legally binding agreement between European buyers, retailers, and labour unions was signed to maintain structural safety and safe working environment in Bangladeshi RMG factories which is now known as
Special Feature / Old wine in a new bottle
This is a story of how “recruiting” companies lure people with promises of jobs that don't actually exist, and skive off money from them in exchange.
Solidarity through Social Media
When women find solace, support and strength in each other through Facebook groups
In quest of enlightenment
December 17, 1978. A study circle, comprising only 15 members, was formed at an auditorium of the then Bangladesh Education Extension Department (now National Academy for Educational Management).
First-time voters: failed by technology or the system?
The results of the 11th Bangladeshi general election was supposed to be determined by the Bangladeshi youth who constitute roughly one-fourth of all voters.
Special Feature / Life after the attacks
90-year-old Kamini Bala is one of the oldest victims of the brutal arson attack that destroyed homes of 11 Hindu families in Rangpur's Thakurpara village last November.
Invoking Jesus
Long ago thou stepped into earthly life.
For peace and happiness instances thou set
But were crucified to death.
It couldn't overcome thy message....
A rose to the world
Who challenges man's existence today
Chasing him from the Artic
To the dense forests of the Amazon below?
Is it not his very own shadow?...
HIV/AIDS: Bangladesh country situation
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Combating HIV/AIDS and achieving MDGs
In the 25 years since it was first reported, AIDS has become the leading cause of premature death in sub-Saharan Africa and the fourth largest killer worldwide. More than 20 million people have died around the world since the epidemic began. And by the end of 2004, an estimated 39 million people were living with HIV/AIDS....
Rewards of Ramadan and importance of Eid-ul-Fitr
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The greatest of Muslim festivals
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The joy with a difference
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Eid-ul-Fitr and Islam
In Islam there is no room for greed and avarice. Accumulation of undesirable wealth and riches is absolutely forbidden for the benefit of all. Any kind of inordinate behaviour or cruelty to human beings is said to be directly hurting the Creator of the universe....
The vision of Supreme Mother
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