Heritage Palli’s “Showcasing Bangladesh” Puts Crafts, Culture and Climate at the Heart of the Future
A one-day cultural showcase in the capital has spotlighted how Bangladesh’s centuries-old craft traditions can power a more sustainable, climate-conscious future, bringing master artisans, designers and development leaders under one…
Echoes of the Arab Spring in Bangladesh’s student uprising
What can Bangladesh learn from past revolutions? Bangladesh finds itself at a crossroads — this phenomenon, while unique in its local context, has parallels in global history. When students and…
Against the Odds, Rajshahi’s Mita Khatun Recommended in 49th Special BCS
Rajshahi’s Mita Khatun, a final-year sociology student at the University of Dhaka and resident of Shamsunnahar Hall, has been recommended in the 49th Special BCS—one of just 15 candidates selected…
Trump Posts AI Video of ‘Playing Football’ with Cristiano Ronaldo in Oval Office, Drawing 34 Million Views
U.S. President Donald Trump posted an AI-generated video on Thursday depicting him and Portuguese football star Cristiano Ronaldo juggling and passing a ball inside the Oval Office, a clip that…
Dhaka Quake Is a ‘Red Alert’ for a Far Bigger Disaster, Experts Warn After 5.5–5.7 Tremor Kills 10
A moderate earthquake that rattled Bangladesh on Friday is a stark warning of the devastation a stronger jolt could unleash on the capital, engineers and commentators cautioned, citing years of…
The cautionary changing landscape of divorce and social norms in Bangladesh
In Bangladesh, where conservative values dominate, divorce has long been stigmatised. However, in urban areas, a societal shift is emerging, driven by education, urbanisation, and evolving gender roles. Therefore, divorce…
‘Queen of Bengal’: Tanjia Zaman Methila Unveils Jamdani-and-Lotus National Costume for Miss Universe 2025
Bangladesh’s Miss Universe delegate Tanjia Zaman Methila unveiled her National Costume today: a handwoven white Jamdani sari adorned with the country’s national flower, the shapla (lotus)—a look she has titled…
No Victory Day Parade This Year, Says Home Affairs Adviser; Celebrations to Expand Amid “No Threat” Assessment
Bangladesh will again mark Victory Day without a parade this year, Home Affairs Adviser Lt Gen (Retd) Jahangir Alam Chowdhury said on Wednesday, adding that security agencies see no risk…
DU Teacher Backs DUCSU’s Rafia After Viral Confrontation, Calls Police Conduct “Unacceptable, Disrespectful and Abusive”
Dhaka University assistant proctor Shehrin Amin Bhuiyan Monami has publicly defended Umme Uswatun Rafia, an executive member of DUCSU, after a video of Rafia’s heated exchange with police in Dhanmondi…
Keeping Promises on Renewables, Efficiency and Methane Could Avert Nearly 1C of Warming, Cop30 Analysis Finds
Delivering three headline climate pledges—tripling global renewables, doubling energy efficiency by 2030, and slashing methane—would shave 0.9°C off projected temperature rise this century and put the world within striking distance…
‘Support Her Now, Debate Later’: Azra Mahmood Says Methila Is Rewriting Bangladesh’s Pageant Story
Azra Mahmood, a senior figure linked with Miss Universe Bangladesh, has urged the country to rally behind Tangia Zaman Methila as the 74th Miss Universe pageant unfolds in Thailand, arguing…
Prosecutor: If No Appeal Within 30 Days, Hasina’s Death Sentence Will Be Enforced Upon Arrest
Prosecutor Gazi Monowar Hussain Tamim said Tuesday that former prime minister Sheikh Hasina will lose the right to appeal her conviction and death sentence if she does not file within…
Rubaba Dowla Appointed Head of BCB Women’s Cricket in Board Reshuffle
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has named Rubaba Dowla as head of its Women’s Cricket Department, the board’s only female director taking charge amid ongoing debate around the women’s game.…
Holy Cross College’s Naziyah Fatima Asad Wins Gold at the Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Competition 2025
Naziyah Fatima Asad, a Grade 12 student at Holy Cross College, has won a Gold Award in the Senior category (ages 14–18) of the Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Competition (QCEC) 2025,…
From Ceaușescu to Kabila: A Brief History of Deposed Leaders Sentenced to Death
Across modern history, the death penalty for toppled heads of state has appeared at moments of revolution, civil conflict, or post-atrocity reckoning—sometimes after swift, contested trials, sometimes years later, and…
Hasina, Sentenced to Death Over July Uprising Atrocities; Assets Ordered Seized
Bangladesh’s International Crimes Tribunal-1 on Monday sentenced former prime minister Sheikh Hasina and former home minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal to death for crimes against humanity linked to the July uprising,…
Bangladesh’s Tangia Zaman Methila Surges to No. 1 in Miss Universe ‘People’s Choice,’ Setting a New National Benchmark
Bangladesh’s Tangia Zaman Methila has rocketed up the global leaderboards at the 74th Miss Universe pageant in Thailand, climbing to second place in the People’s Choice vote as momentum builds…
Trump Briefed on Possible U.S. Military Action in Venezuela; No Decision Yet as ‘Southern Spear’ Plans Outlined
U.S. President Donald Trump received a detailed briefing this week on potential military options in Venezuela, including risks, alternatives and political ramifications, according to four sources cited by CNN. Officials…
Excluding Women From Development Is a Mistake, Says Bangladesh Army Chief at Joypurhat Girls’ Cadet College Reunion
Bangladesh Army chief General Waker-uz-Zaman said on Friday that leaving women out of national development is “a mistake,” noting that women make up roughly half the country’s population and must…
Bangladesh Summons Indian Deputy High Commissioner, Urges Delhi to Halt Media Platforms for Sheikh Hasina
Bangladesh on Wednesday summoned India’s Deputy High Commissioner in Dhaka, Pavan Badhe, to protest former prime minister Sheikh Hasina’s access to mainstream Indian media from New Delhi and to request…