Dhaka-Tangail Highway Paralysed by Garment Worker Protests
For commuters on the Dhaka-Tangail highway, Thursday started the way several mornings have this month. Around 8:30 am, workers from several garment factories gathered
Who Is Chef Zahedi? Meet Bangladesh’s Veteran Five-Star Executive Chef
Behind every good hotel menu is a kitchen leader who keeps flavour, hygiene and timing in balance. In Bangladesh, Chef Julficar Mohammed Zahedi is
Strong Collector Turnout at Art Dhaka as Over Half the Works Sell; Top Piece Hits Tk 25 Lakh
When Art Dhaka opened its doors, the biggest question was simple: would people actually buy? The city has hosted respected exhibitions for years, but
35 Outfits and Six Days to Prepare: How Samira Khan Mahi Readied for the Miss Universe Stage
On Saturday evening, Samira Khan Mahi stood on stage at the International Convention City Bashundhara in Dhaka’s Purbachal area, visibly moved as her name
Moger Mulluk: How the Proverb Entered Bengal’s History
When a government office works only through bribes, when a market has no rules, or when a road is ruled by whoever is loudest,
One Billion at Risk: New Space Imagery Underscores Urgent Need for South Asian Clean-Air Cooperation
The latest NASA image shows a wide grey haze lying across the Indo-Gangetic Plain, running through Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh and stretching
Married Before Nvidia Existed: Why Jensen Huang’s Fortune Is Drawing Attention to California’s Marital Property Rules
Jensen Huang and Lori Mills met as engineering students at Oregon State University and married in 1985. Nvidia was not founded until 1993. That
Bhaifota 2026: Date, Dwitiya Tithi, and Phota Timings for Bangladesh
Bhai Phota 2026 falls on Wednesday, 11 November 2026. Bengali Hindu families in Bangladesh will mark the day, which closes the five-day Diwali festivities.
Fruit Imports Jump 22-Fold in 16 Years as Bangladeshis Embrace Kiwis, Avocados, and Global Varieties
Walk into a fruit shop in Dhaka or Chattogram today, and the shelves look very different from 16 years ago. Kiwis from New Zealand,
Sufism in Bengali Literature: Kazi Nazrul Islam’s Adaptation of Persian Mystic Ghazals
Kazi Nazrul Islam is best known as the Rebel Poet of Bengal, but he was also one of the most important bridges between Persian