A memorial meeting was held on Thursday to mark the 16th death anniversary of freedom fighter, veteran politician and former General Secretary of the Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal (JASD), Syed Zafar Sazzad Khichchu, with party leaders paying tribute to his lifelong commitment to Bangladesh’s Liberation War, socialist ideals and labour movement. The programme was organised by […]

A group of protesting students was stopped by police outside the Education Building in the capital after marching towards the Ministry of Education to demand the resignation of Education Minister A N M Ehsanul Haque Milon. The demonstration formed part of a protest programme organised by students seeking the minister’s resignation. According to footage shared […]

Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) candidates staged a sit-in outside the Barishal Education Board on Wednesday, demanding the resignation of the Education Minister amid growing dissatisfaction over this year’s examination process. The demonstration formed part of a previously announced nationwide protest programme, with students from several colleges gathering outside the board office at around 2:15 pm […]

On 15 July, Bangladesh commemorates the death anniversary of freedom fighter, former student leader, social organiser and public figure Rezaul Haque Chowdhury Mushtaq, widely recognised as the originator of the honorary title ‘Bangabandhu’ for the country’s founding leader, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. His contribution occupies a unique place in Bangladesh’s political history, as the title he […]

Rashid Haider remains one of the most distinguished figures in Bangladeshi literature, journalism and the documentation of the country’s Liberation War. A celebrated author, researcher, editor and cultural personality, he devoted his life to preserving Bangladesh’s literary heritage and recording the history of the 1971 Liberation War through meticulous research and documentary work. On the […]

Dhaka and several other regions across Bangladesh have been plunged into chaos as Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) candidates took to the streets to protest against the administration’s decision to hold exams amidst relentless monsoon downpours and severe waterlogging. Demanding immediate suspension of the examinations, frustrated students blocked major thoroughfares in the capital early in the […]

The history of modern architecture in Bangladesh is incomplete without the towering legacy of Muzharul Islam. He was not merely an internationally acclaimed architect; he was the primary visionary behind the country’s urban planning, architectural philosophy, and aesthetic design language. Through his pioneering efforts, the institutional foundation of modern architecture was firmly established in the […]

The history of Bangladeshi theatre, television, and cinema remains incomplete without the definitive contributions of Abdullah Al Mamun. A multi-faceted genius, Mamun was a playwright, director, actor, producer, and cultural organiser who reshaped the nation’s artistic landscape. Through his socially conscious lens and brilliant craftsmanship, he elevated Bengali drama to unprecedented heights, introducing a modern […]