Excavation work to recover a foreign vessel long buried beneath the fertile fields of Urirchar has intensified in recent weeks. Since 4 January, multiple excavators have been operating in the northern-western area of Char Nangta, a remote part of Urirchar Union in Sandwip. Each day, the site attracts growing crowds of local residents and curious […]

While Bangladesh’s economy is gradually on a path to recovery, significant structural and sectoral challenges remain, according to Dr Wahiduddin Mahmud, Adviser to the Planning Commission. Speaking on Wednesday, he highlighted the need for continued reforms and strategic planning to sustain economic stability. Dr Mahmud delivered these remarks as the chief guest at a seminar […]

Serious concerns over the integrity of the forthcoming national parliamentary election have been voiced by Rabiul Islam Nayan, Member Secretary of the Dhaka South Jubo Dal, who has warned of alleged plans for widespread ballot fraud and orchestrated disorder. In a statement posted on social media on Wednesday, he claimed that a particular political group […]

The price of gold in Bangladesh has reached yet another historic high, breaking new records in the domestic market. On Wednesday morning, the Bangladesh Jewellers’ Association (BJA) announced that the price of high-quality 22-carat gold increased by Tk 7,348 per tola, effective from 10:15 a.m. The association issued an official statement at 10:26 a.m., providing […]

Pulindavihari Das stands as one of the foremost torchbearers of Bengal’s revolutionary movement against British colonial rule. Among the sons of the Fiery Era—those who risked life and limb to weave the dream of independence—he was not merely a revolutionary but also an organiser, a trainer, a symbol of courage, and the founder of the […]

Today, 28 January, marks the birthday of one of contemporary Bengali literature’s most luminous voices, poet and lyricist Kamal Chowdhury. His contributions to the Bengali language and culture are manifold, spanning poetry, songwriting, research, and statecraft. Through his diverse work, he has profoundly enriched the nation’s literary and cultural landscape. Kamal Abdul Naser Chowdhury was […]