Chinese co GAC launches flagship showroom
Chinese automotive company GAC has recently launched its new flagship showroom at Tejgaon industrial area in the capital, said a press release...
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SHARED LEGACY OF TEXTILES FROM BENGAL: Kolkata鈥檚 鈥榣and grab鈥� over Bangladesh鈥檚 鈥榡amdani鈥�
IMMIGRATION wasn鈥檛 easy at Kolkata鈥檚 Dum Dum airport. Instead of the multiple visitors expected from Bangladesh, there were only two of us, me and Chandra Shekhar da (a reputed textile expert), who had visas issued before the Indian government鈥檚 embargo on entry into the country came into effect in August 2024. The event we planned to attend was 鈥楾extiles...
Democratic legacy of student politics should be restored
THE decision of the Khulna University of Science and Technology to uphold the ban on student politics amid clashes allegedly between Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal, the student wing of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party, and the Students Against Discrimination appears shortsighted and it carries the risk of curtailing students鈥� right to organise on campus. The clashes took place...
Revisiting liberation war legacy
THE liberation war stands as a monumental chapter in Bangladesh鈥檚 history, reflecting not only the profound sacrifices and resilience of its people but also the complex interplay of cultural, political and global dynamics that shaped the nation鈥檚 identity. Revisiting this epochal event offers an opportunity to celebrate its triumph, reassess its lessons and realign...
Naogaon records country鈥檚 lowest temperature
The lowest temperature of the country was recorded at 9.9 degrees Celsius in Naogaon鈥檚 Badalgacchi upazila on Saturday, according to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD).
Police Act and colonial legacy
THE Police Act 1861, originally enacted during British colonial rule over the Indian subcontinent, still governs the police in Bangladesh in the 21st century. Designed to consolidate British power following the Great Rebellion of 1857, the Act prioritised maintaining colonial control over protecting citizens鈥� rights. It created a hierarchical police structure to...
Man kills 3 in Shanghai supermarket stabbing
A man killed three people and wounded 15 in a knife attack at a supermarket in the Chinese megacity of Shanghai, police said Tuesday.
Abolishing film censor board is a positive step聽
THE interim government just announced that Bangladesh鈥檚 Film Censor Board will be discarded and turned into a Certification Board. This is a huge relief for those of us who have been vocal against all kinds of censorship not only during the Awami League regime but even prior. This decision, while long overdue, is a significant one as it acknowledges the...