A Guide to Bangladeshi Bhorta: Everyday Dishes That Make a Simple Meal Special
Ask any Bangladeshi what comfort food means, and bhorta will almost certainly come up. The word simply means mashed, and that is the whole
6 Bangladeshi Actresses Everyone Is Talking About Right Now
Not long ago, an actress’s fame depended almost entirely on TV and cinema. Today, a single web series or viral reel can turn a
22-Day Hilsa Fishing Ban Begins in Bangladesh Amid Fisherman Losses and Debt
The 22-day hilsa fishing ban has begun in Bangladesh, and for thousands of fishing families the timing is hard. The ban protects the national
Imperial Plunder: The British East India Company and the Fall of Dhaka Muslin
The fall of Dhaka Muslin is one of the most painful chapters of colonial economic history. Once admired from Rome to Persia as “woven
Massive Crowds Trigger Chaotic Scenes at Centuries-Old Narsingdi Pond Over ‘Mermaid’ Hoax
Thousands of people gathered at a centuries-old pond in Alalpur village, Monohardi upazila, Narsingdi, over five days, triggering chaotic scenes over a “mermaid” hoax.
Key Constitutional Debates: BNP Seeks 10-Year PM Tenure Limit and Restoration of Faith in Almighty Allah
Bangladesh’s constitutional reform discussions have taken a sharper turn as the BNP pushes for two major changes: 10 year PM Tenure and the restoration
Rajshahi Gets 289 Tonnes of Rice for 489 Durga Puja Mandaps Ahead of Festival
The government has set aside 289 tonnes of rice for 489 Durga Puja mandaps in Rajshahi district this year. The rice has already reached
Kishoreganj’s Haor Comes Alive With a Grand Boat Race Celebrating a Centuries-Old Bengali Tradition
For much of the year, Kishoreganj’s haors are a patchwork of farmland and scattered villages. Once the monsoon arrives, that landscape disappears entirely underwater,
When the Hinge Snaps: Why Monsoon Floods Multiply Dhaka’s Magnitude 7 Earthquake Risk
Two Hazards, One City: Dhaka sits at the uncomfortable overlap of two separate natural threats. The city is built largely on soft alluvial soil
International Aid Pours Into Nepal as Teams Scour Flooded Tunnels for 900 Trapped Workers
A Disaster That Buried Entire Worksites: Nepal is now more than a week into recovery efforts following the catastrophic flash floods and mudslides that