Japanese
BOOK REVIEW: FICTION / Aimless in Morisaki bookshop
My introduction to the Bangla translation of Japanese books happened during my visit to Baatighar Chittagong. It was there that I encountered the Bangla translations of works by one of my favourite Japanese writers, Haruki Murakami, back in 2021. Then last year, I found myself enchanted with the promise of Morisaki Boighorer Dinguli (Abosar Prokashona, 2023); the allure of the black edition of the book boasting ebony pages and stunning artwork had me yearning for the book months before its scheduled release.
Can Bangladeshi manga make it to Japan? We asked ‘Source?’
“Within just two weeks of the launch, we sold almost 500 copies."
Anime / One Piece is an ideal embodiment of freedom in anime
One Piece has become one of the most coveted series of all time.
Sensational Japanese food experience at Yatai, Uttara
The newest food sensation, located in the lively neighborhood of Uttara, Yatai offers a variety of Japanese, Pan Asian and Korean cuisine — all under one roof! Commencing their venture from 17 June, 2022, Yatai has made its mark significantly in the food scene in only three months.
Dhaka attack: Japanese murdered almost immediately
A Bangladeshi employee at the Dhaka cafe where 20 customers, including seven Japanese, were ruthlessly slain says the Japanese were killed almost immediately.
Amid Dhaka row, Zakir Naik calls IS ‘un-Islamic’
Islamic scholar and televangelist Dr Zakir Naik says the term Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) is “un-Islamic”.
Japanese city offering public funds to freeze women's eggs
A Tokyo suburb will help women cover the cost of freezing their eggs in a pilot programme aimed at tackling the nation's declining birth rate. The Japanese city of Urayasu, about 14 kilometers (9 miles) east of Tokyo, is allocating 90 million yen ($850,000) over three years to fund the research project.
PM assures Japanese investors of full security
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today reassured that the door of Bangladesh is open for the Japanese investors as she said that some recent incidents won't frustrate investment climate.
Watch bonsais float
Floating bonsai trees are now a reality!
Couple injured in Uttara ‘robbery’
A Taiwan couple is injured by suspected robbers at their Uttara residence in Dhaka.
Slain Japanese man buried at Rangpur graveyard
Japanese citizen Kunio Hoshi, who was shot dead in Rangpur on October 3, is buried at Munsipara graveyard.
Hoshi murder: BNP man sent to jail, 2 bank employees freed
A Rangpur court cancels police remand of a local BNP leader, who was arrested in connection with the murder of Japanese national Kunio Hoshi, and sends him to jail.
No one can destabilise Bangladesh: PM
Apprehending that a vested quarter is behind the recent planned killing of two foreign nationals, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina says no one will be able to destabilise the country by carrying out such acts.
Japanese citizen shot dead in Rangpur days into Italian killing
Five days into the killing of an Italian citizen in Dhaka, a Japanese national is gunned down in northern district of Rangpur. Five persons detained for interrogation.
Nintendo names new president after sudden death of CEO
Japanese videogame giant Nintendo said on Monday it has appointed Tatsumi Kimishima as its new president.
Sony smartphone has 4K screen and new camera module
Sony has unveiled the first smartphone to feature a 4K-resolution screen.
Japanese suggest new Tokyo Olympics logo as official emblem scrapped
Japanese social media users have been posting their own creative designs after Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games logo controversy.
Malaysian pvt agencies to bear manpower recruitment cost
Malaysian employers will bear all the expenditures while recruiting manpower from Bangladesh, Expatriates’ Welfare Minister Khandker Mosharraf Hossain says.
