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'Contemplation': Sabyasachi Hazra reflects on a life shaped by art

Dhaka, Sept. 20 -- For artist Sabyasachi Hazra, art has never been confined to a canvas or a gallery; it has grown alongside his memories, friendships, struggles and everyday encounters. Life has been... Read More


Cocktail explodes at Kamalapur Railway Station, no casualties

Dhaka, Sept. 20 -- A cocktail exploded at Kamalapur Railway Station in the capital on Saturday night, with no casualties reported. The explosion occurred around 10:45pm in an isolated area of Platfor... Read More


AL holds first meeting of Central Working Committee since ouster from govt

Dhaka, Sept. 20 -- The Awami League, whose activities as a political party remain banned in Bangladesh, on Friday held what observers billed as its first Central Working Committee meeting since being ... Read More


Seized bus catches fire at highway police station in Faridpur

, Sept. 19 -- A passenger bus, which was kept in police custody following an accident on September 3, caught fire near Karimpur Highway Police Station in Sadar upazila of Faridpur district on Friday n... Read More


Art, poetry and song relive the refugee experience of 1971

Dhaka, Sept. 19 -- Poetry and songs echoed through the auditorium while canvases outside captured the weariness of the road, the pain of displacement and the determination to survive, as Dhaka's Liber... Read More


44 killed in Yemen fighting in 24 hrs: military sources

SANAA, Sept. 19 -- At least 44 people were killed in fighting between Yemeni government forces and the Houthi group over the past 24 hours, military sources from both sides said Saturday. A governmen... Read More


Growth in NPLs weakening Bangladesh's banking sector: Experts at BIBM Lecture

Dhaka, Sept. 19 -- performing loans (NPLs) in Bangladesh's banking sector is placing severe pressure on the nation's financial system, with default loans now exceeding 32 percent of total disbursement... Read More


Youth 'beaten to death' over theft charge in Khulna

, Sept. 19 -- A young man was beaten to death allegedly by some people over theft charge in Harintana of Khulna city early Saturday. The deceased was identified as Ajmal, son of Kutub, of the Gallama... Read More


Youth call for swift FOPL regulations for packaged foods

Dhaka, Sept. 19 -- Students from eight universities on Saturday called for the swift formulation and implementation of Front-of-Pack Labelling (FOPL) regulations on packaged foods to help consumers id... Read More


Satkhira farmers turn to off-season watermelon for higher profits

, Sept. 19 -- Farmers in Satkhira are increasingly turning to off-season watermelon cultivation, drawn by bumper yields and profits of up to Tk 1.5-2 lakh per bigha. The short-duration crop which can... Read More