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Echoes of Bangladesh War in popular culture have kept alive memories of the freedom struggle
On the country’s Founding Day, a look back at the poets, musicians and filmmakers who have produced exceptional work on the liberation war.
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How one man is spreading Bangla education among the tribes of the Chittagong Hills in Bangladesh
Maijesh Tripura believes that exposure to Bangla could unlock a world of opportunities for these marginalised ethnic groups.
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How Bangladesh’s Sheikh Hasina has created a climate of fear ahead of January’s poll
More than 10,000 opposition activists have been jailed after protests against ‘one-sided elections’, says Human Rights Watch.
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Trending
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These innovations have made Amrik Sukhdev Dhaba in Murthal the truck drivers’ favourite since 1967
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‘The Hachette Book of Indian Detective Fiction’ makes you rethink pre-conceptions about the genre
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View from Nepal: India’s reaction to new currency note betrays patronising outlook to its neighbour
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Thriller: A serial killer is on the loose, murdering India’s famous nuclear scientists one by one
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In Sambhal, Muslims allege UP police stormed booths, snatched IDs and beat up voters on polling day
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Bangladesh’s qualified accountants could help start a BPO boom in the country
Challenges lie ahead but the the sector offers immense potential and entrepreneurs are confident the South Asian nation can leverage this to its advantage.
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Why violence against domestic workers in Bangladesh largely goes unreported and unpunished
Poor families are hesitant about seeking action against abusive employers. Besides, a lax legal system allows abusers to get away.
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Bangladesh raises heat on offshore media outlet in online crackdown
Netra News alleges that contractors working for the government were responsible for its YouTube channel being disabled for 24 hours on Thursday.
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Video
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Watch: Stunning Northern Lights spotted in unexpected places around the world
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Watch: Students in Pakistan enact moments from Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant’s pre-wedding event
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‘Hind’s Hall’: Rapper Macklemore releases poignant song in support of Palestine, US campus protests
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Met Gala 2024: From Alia Bhatt to Isha Ambani, what Indians in attendance wore
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Watch: South Korean band performs Rabindra Sangeet accompanied by traditional Korean instruments
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Bangladesh traffic deaths soar during Eid holidays as key safety recommendations stay unimplemented
Road accidents kill 12,000 people and cause 35,000 injuries in the country each year.
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How Bangladesh uses its Digital Security Act to limit the right to free speech online
At least 433 people in the country were imprisoned under the law as of July, Amnesty International reported.
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Five years after terror attack, Dhaka’s Holey Artisan bakery is a living symbol of resilience
The establishment, which reopened in a new location in 2017, is thriving.
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The Reel
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‘Murder in Mahim’ review: A crime as unjust as wrongful death
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‘Srikanth’ review: An inspiring tale of remarkable achievement
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‘The Boy and the Heron’ review: An animation legend rolls out enchantment and emotional resonance
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Watch: Politics, ambition and crime in Vasantha Balan’s ‘Thalaimai Seyalagam’
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The enduring influence of the fantasy film ‘Pathala Bhairavi’ on Telugu cinema
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‘Development over democracy’: Why Bangladesh’s foreign affairs advisor has such a difficult job
Gowher Rizvi has to defend the indefensible.
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What really tarnishes Bangladesh’s image? Its government seems to find answers in the wrong places
When fact-based reports about Awami League’s misdeeds appear in the international media, the party simply brushes them aside as propaganda.
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Why Bangladesh’s mainstream media has been silent on explosive charges in new Al Jazeera documentary
‘All the Prime Minister’s Men’ makes allegations about the country’s army chief and his fugitive brothers.
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The Field
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The Man, the Machine: Merab Dvalishvili in Mumbai
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Wrestling, World Olympic Qualifiers: Nisha Dahiya wins Paris quota in women’s 68kg
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Athletics, Doha Diamond League 2024: Neeraj Chopra shows a spark in season opener
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IPL 2024: Gill and Sudharsan’s tons help Gujarat beat Chennai and stay in playoff hunt
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Athletics, Doha Diamond League as it happened: Neeraj Chopra finishes second; Kishore Jena ninth