Following Bangladesh’s general election on February 12, 2026, Dipen Dewan was elected to Parliament from Rangamati. Just ...

From above, Dhaka feels endless. Boats crowd the Buriganga River as it winds through one of the world’s most densely populated cities. Beneath the haze, this waterway has powered trade, movement, and ...

Brigadier General Muhammad Masud Razzaq (R) talks during a media briefing in Dhaka January 19, 2012. The Bangladesh army said on Thursday it foiled a coup attempt by retired and serving officers late ...

Bangladesh is the eighth most populous country in the world and the origin of a large diaspora in the United States, Europe, the Middle East, and elsewhere. But the country is poorly understood in the ...

The month of June occupies an important place in modern history. On 19 June 1965, the Algerian military led by Defence ...

In a small room in 50 Purana Paltan line, shelves groan under the weight of posters, photographs, tickets, flyers, souvenirs, folders, books, and fading documents. Each item tells a story—of ...

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Bangladesh's 13th parliamentary elections have concluded, and Tarique Rahman is now poised to become the country's next prime minister. Whether this signals the continuation of dynastic politics or ...

The church no longer exists, and a Muslim family has since settled on the land. However, the district’s official website still preserves its history online. A garden now occupies the site of ...

A senior Catholic priest has authored and published a book that documents the history of Christianity in Bangladesh spanning over five centuries with an aim to inspire young Catholics to better ...

The Bengali New Year, is being celebrated today, April 15, with vibrant festivities, traditional delicacies, and devotional prayers.