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The Women's Movement in Bangladesh Throughout the Years
In Focus

The Women's Movement in Bangladesh Throughout the Years

Over three decades ago, in 1988, March 8 was first observed in Bangladesh as International Women’s Day. The women’s movement has always been deeply rooted in this society.

An urban demise is on its way: How can we stop it?

An urban demise is on its way: How can we stop it?

By Nubras Samayeen

Pandemics that changed history

Pandemics that changed history

The million promises and little perils of bird-watching by the coast of Bangladesh

The million promises and little perils of bird-watching by the coast of Bangladesh

By Abida Rahman Chowdhury

TRUMP'S 'DEAL OF THE CENTURY': An attempt to repackage Israel's 'Steal of the Century'

TRUMP'S 'DEAL OF THE CENTURY': An attempt to repackage Israel's 'Steal of the Century'

By Eresh Omar Jamal

A brief introduction to BENGAL'S GASTRONOMIC HISTORY

A brief introduction to BENGAL'S GASTRONOMIC HISTORY

By Amer Wahab

An unparalleled veteran in the world of publishing

An unparalleled veteran in the world of publishing

By Mayabee Arannya

Dhaka Art Summit 2020: Seismic Movements

Dhaka Art Summit 2020: Seismic Movements

By Zahangir Alom

Homelands: Revisiting common pasts and imagining new futures

Homelands: Revisiting common pasts and imagining new futures

By Zahangir Alom

Poetry on palette

Poetry on palette

Rose Garden: A history of passion and pride

Rose Garden: A history of passion and pride

By Dhrubo Alam

Dhaka in between the formal-informal

Dhaka in between the formal-informal

Dinabandhu Mitra

Purbabanga Rangabhumi and the beginning of theatre in Dhaka

By Dr Muhammad Abdul Quayyum

The Treasure of Tutankhamun

The Treasure of Tutankhamun

By Mohammad Abu Al Hasan

Early Armenian Settlers in Dhaka

Early Armenian Settlers in Dhaka

By Liz Chater

Badshah-ka Takth and the gem of Bengal, Kusumba Mosque

Badshah-ka Takth and the gem of Bengal, Kusumba Mosque

By Sajid Bin Doza

Occupied Palestine and the Greater Israel Project

Occupied Palestine and the Greater Israel Project

By Eresh Omar Jamal

Exhibiting the New Spirit in Bangladeshi Architecture

Exhibiting the New Spirit in Bangladeshi Architecture

By Farhat Afzal

Lt Jamshed Manekshaw: An unsung hero of World War II

Lt Jamshed Manekshaw: An unsung hero of World War II

By Prakash Bhandari

Eid in 1971: A forgotten chapter of the Liberation War

Eid in 1971: A forgotten chapter of the Liberation War

By Emran Mahfuz

The Future of Dhaka's Urban Transportation

The Future of Dhaka's Urban Transportation

By Arch. Tanwir Nawaz

The October Revolution of 1917

The October Revolution of 1917

By Eresh Omar Jamal

The decision to partition Bengal in 1905

The decision to partition Bengal in 1905

By John R McLane

Paradoxes of the Popular: Crowd Politics in Bangladesh

Paradoxes of the Popular: Crowd Politics in Bangladesh

By Nusrat Sabina Chowdhury

PASSION FOR THE PAST

PASSION FOR THE PAST

By Shahnaj Husne Jahan

The First King of Bengal

Costumes and ornaments, as reflected in ancient Bengal sculpture

Bengal through Chinese eyes

The cultural heritage of China's Muslim community

"I am only making a modest contribution to the struggle of my people"

Trails of Khan Jahan Ali

Kashmir: Why Article 370 and why its abrogation will prove to be costly

"Rohingya refugee crisis is a time bomb that must be quickly defused to avoid any future flare-up"

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