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Special Read

Nafisa’s HSC result the last memory left with her mother

When the HSC results were published yesterday, Kulsum Begum, mother of 17-year-old Nafisa Hossin Marwa, found out that her daughter had secured GPA 4.25

7m ago

A glimpse into Zahir Raihan's Films

Zahir Raihan, having done some noteworthy works in Benglali literature and film died an untimely death before he had a chance to explore his full potential.

9m ago

Dubai floods / Thousands of Bangladeshis stranded at Dhaka, Dubai airports

Several thousand Bangladeshi passengers remained stranded at the Dubai and Dhaka airports for the last two days as flights to and from Dubai got delayed or cancelled due to unprecedented flooding in the Middle East country

1y ago

From outlaws to flower growers

Former members of outlawed groups in Jhenidah rebuild their lives as flower growers.

1y ago

'Genuine' SSC, HSC certificates for sale!

System analyst at technical education board admits to selling over 5,000 of those in a couple of years

1y ago

Counterfeiting currency / Learning from YouTube, he sells them on Facebook

The gang planned to circulate Tk 50 lakh worth of fake currency before Eid

1y ago

Why many countries are trying a four-day work week

The Dominican Republic announced this week that they would be launching a six-month voluntary trial for a four-day work week

1y ago

Shaheed Asad: The spark that lit a fuse in 1969

One must understand the butterfly effect to grasp the significance of Shaheed Asad in the history of Bangladesh. In early 1969, uniting the ideologically diverse group of opposition political parties in East Pakistan would have been the foremost thought in the minds of activists across the country

1y ago

It’s a unique celebration of Bangabandhu’s birth centenary

Agriculture Minister Abdur Razzak yesterday said that the portrait of Bangabandhu painted for the first time using the huge canvas of green paddy field will be a unique celebration of his birth centenary.

4y ago

Jahanara Rahman’s death anniversary observed

The first death anniversary of Jahanara Rahman, wife of late Air Commodore Ghazi Lutfur Rahman, was observed yesterday, said a press release.

4y ago

Sea slugs lose heads to rid bodies of parasites, Japan researchers show

Japanese researchers have shown that a type of sea slug are able to self-decapitate and regrow their bodies, a discovery that could have ramifications for regenerative medicine.

4y ago

Irked Thai PM sprays reporters with hand sanitiser to duck tricky questions

Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha left reporters stunned and amused when he interrupted his own news conference to spray them with hand sanitiser in a bid to dodge tough questions.

4y ago

Swadhinata Padak 2021: Nine people, BARC picked

The government has picked nine individuals and one institution for “Swadhinata Padak 2021” (Independence Award), the highest civilian award in Bangladesh, for their outstanding contributions to the country.

4y ago

Inmate goes missing from Chattogram prison

A murder accused inmate in Chattogram Central Jail is missing since yesterday morning.

4y ago

Aircraft Purchase from Canada: Biman’s new Dash-8 arrives in Dhaka

The third Dash-8 aircraft purchased from Canada arrived in Dhaka yesterday afternoon.

4y ago

Singer Jane Alam passes away

Noted singer Jane Alam passed away yesterday at the Bangaban-dhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University Hospital around 10:00pm.

4y ago

Dubai cat cafe hopes rescues will find purr-fect new homes

A haven for humans craving furry feline company, a cat cafe in Dubai also doubles as an adoption centre for some of the United Arab Emirates’ many strays.

4y ago

Coal-laden vessel sinks in the Passur

A vessel carrying 848 tonnes of coal capsized in the Passur river near Mongla port in Bagerhat on Saturday night.

4y ago