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'Punoray: shaping the future, by revisiting the past

Dhaka, July 25 -- In a compelling initiative that seeks to bridge art, craft, and the stories in between, Brihatta Art Foundation in Dhaka's Hazaribagh officially launched its latest project, 'Punoray... Read More


'Must reform itself, apologise, and face trial': French Ambassador on AL

Dhaka, July 18 -- French Ambassador to Bangladesh Marie Masdupuy is optimistic that the next national election in Bangladesh will be inclusive with regards to the participation of citizens, while noti... Read More


'Ami ke, tumi ke?'

Dhaka, July 18 -- The most pivotal date in the movement for me was July 14, when students in the 5 women's halls of Dhaka University broke their locks and came out, just hours after Sheikh Hasina's in... Read More


Groundhog Days in July

Dhaka, July 18 -- The week starting Sunday, July 14 was arguably the most consequential of the July Uprising of 2024. Under the then-little known banner of Students Against Discrimination, the likes o... Read More


Rivers, Peaks, and Expressions - My Experience at the SPBA Bhutan Art Camp 2025

Dhaka, July 18 -- I had the honour of participating in the SPBA Bhutan Art Camp 2025 held from 7 to 12 July at the serene Bangladesh Chancery Complex in Thimphu, Bhutan. Organised by the Society for P... Read More


What lies behind the alarming spike in violence against women in 2025?

Dhaka, July 18 -- Violence against women in Bangladesh continues to escalate, fueled by social stigma, impunity, and systemic failures in justice delivery. An analysis of police records from 2020 thro... Read More


A Himalayan choice

Dhaka, July 18 -- When I was a graduate student of History at Cambridge, my thesis supervisor, the fatherly Leslie Wayper, once recited to me a wonderful little poem, "Which is Which", by a man called... Read More


"Let young people have dreams." - Dr Serageldin, one of the most influential voices in the Muslim world

Dhaka, July 18 -- Former Vice President of the World Bank and co-chair of the Nizami Ganjavi International Center (NGIC) Dr Ismail Serageldin has encouraged the Bangladeshi young people to step forwar... Read More


Nancy Ajram

Dhaka, July 18 -- Nancy Ajram was born on May 16 1983, in Beirut, Lebanon. With the encouragement of her father, she began her career as a child. Nancy Ajram sang on certain television shows as a chi... Read More


Kurigram char residents pay for power they never receive

Dhaka, July 18 -- What was supposed to be a blessing has turned into a source of frustration for hundreds of families living in remote char areas of Kurigram's Ulipur upazila. A solar electrification... Read More