A third heir for the king?

Bubly Breaks Silence Amidst Rumours of a US Departure The Hook: In the glitzy, high-stakes world of Dhallywood, whispers often travel faster than film reels. The latest rumour shaking the industry? Actress Shobnom Bubly is reportedly expecting her second child with superstar Shakib Khan. As speculation mounts that she is preparing for a quiet flight … Read more

The Class of 2026

A Symphony of Rock, Reels, and Resilience Every year, the announcement of the Ekushey Padak is more than a list of names; it serves as a quiet, profound reminder of the lives and legacies that have shaped the Bangladeshi soul. In 2026, the country’s second-highest civilian honour stepped out of the archives and onto the … Read more

Nazrul goes global

Quintessence of Nazrul Debuts in English Finally, Bangladesh’s National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam has transcended the language barrier in a definitive new manner with his fiery verses and soulful melodies. Marking a milestone for the literary world, the National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam Institute formally unveiled Quintessence of Nazrul – the English translations of everything … Read more

Bangladesh mourns Khaleda

Bangladesh came to a standstill as millions of its people came out to say a final goodbye to Khaleda Zia, one of the country’s most consequential political figures. Tears, prayers and respectful silence descended on Manik Mia Avenue and its vicinity as the former prime minister was laid to rest with state honour, with men … Read more

When Dhaka shivers

Winter tightens its grip on Bangladesh Dhaka recorded the season’s lowest temperature on a chilly Thursday, December 25, as winter made its early presence in the capital and elsewhere in Bangladesh. The mercury plunged to 14 degrees Celsius, almost two notches below the day before, signalling the severest chill Dhaka has experienced this season. Temperatures … Read more

Beyond the ballot

Why Bangladesh’s next election is a test of the political order As Bangladesh approaches its 13th parliamentary election, the national discourse is markedly different from that of previous electoral seasons. This time, the question at the centre of it is not merely who will win, but whether the election can itself right this country’s wobbly … Read more

Dowry in Bangladesh

A community responsibility, not a private shame And in Bangladesh, it is both legally prohibited and formally condemned in public speeches — even as it happens behind closed doors. Despite years of activism and the laws, dowry continues to be a part of wedding rituals in rural as well as urbanised societies—now passed off cleverly … Read more

Silver that shines like gold

Jumar and Urmi Rewrite Bangladesh Badminton History Bangladeshi badminton achieved a landmark moment when the country’s first-ever pair, Al Amin Jumar and Urmi Akter, won a silver medal at the Yonex Sunrise Bangladesh International Challenge, becoming the first Bangladeshi pair to reach a final in the tournament’s history. Playing in the mixed doubles category in … Read more

Honour beyond borders

Bangladesh Mourns Six Fallen Peacekeepers from Sudan As the coffins were being carried in, an atmosphere of sorrow filled with national pride gripped Bangladesh as the mortal remains of six Army peacekeepers from the country arrived home, having laid down their lives in a terrorist drone attack serving under the United Nations flag in Sudan’s … Read more

Four women at the helm

How Kurigram became a quiet symbol of administrative empowerment In a nation in which women’s leadership in public service has been on the rise, Kurigram is an unlikely but potent example. Of the six Deputy Commissioners (DCs) appointed to the district in the past eight years, which is 221 from the capital since 1952, women … Read more

Religious intolerance, extremism

Why it’s rising, what it looks like, and what the data shows Bangladesh’s founding promise was civic nationalism with space for religious diversity. Yet in recent years, religious intolerance (targeting minorities, “blasphemy” mob violence, pressure on atheists and secular voices) and violent extremism (militant recruitment, plots, and sporadic attacks) have both become more visible—often spiking … Read more

Echoes of Time

Rajshahi University’s Varendra Museum brings heritage to life On November 28, 2025, the Varendra Research Museum (VRM) at Rajshahi University, in collaboration with 2008 McGill University, Trans India, The Art and Culture of South Asia, Editors’ NOTE: this text will be paginated. There was no pagination in the hard copy, which had metamorphosed into a … Read more

Countdown to the polls

CEC signals election schedule for mid-December With Bangladesh entering into the eve of a defining political moment, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin has said that the much-delayed schedule for the election is expected to be announced in the second week of December. With most preparations already completed, the CEC is confident that in … Read more

Farewell to a Titan

Remembering Dharmendra, Bollywood’s Eternal He-Man It’s curtains for one of the Indian film industry’s favourite sons. Bollywood’s “He-Man,” Dharmendra, died in Mumbai on Monday at the age of 89. IANS reported his death 12 days after he was discharged from Breach Candy Hospital; he had been admitted there in late October with difficulties related to … Read more

Bangladesh Sidewalks

Where Every Step Tells a Story Imagine walking through a city where every step could be your last, not because of crime, but because the ground itself might betray you. In Bangladesh, especially in Dhaka, pavements are not only pavements, but they’re also an unknown theatre of hazards. What should be a safe urban necessity … Read more

Bangladesh leads Asia in labour rights

A landmark step toward safer, fairer workplaces “The fact that Bangladesh has now ratified all ten of the fundamental International Labour Organisation (ILO) instruments is a tremendous example to the region and the world. In a second landmark step, it is also the first in South Asia to ratify ILO Convention 190, the historical international … Read more

Breaking the silence

BCB launches probe into Jahanara Alam’s sexual harassment claims Weighty accusations from one of Bangladesh’s leading names have rocked the cricket fraternity. Ex-national women’s team skipper Jahanara Alam has accused retired as well as incumbent Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) officials of sexual harassment, prompting the latter to suggest that it would investigate her allegations. Speaking … Read more

A crisis on the brink

The Rohingya funding shortfall and what must come next The humanitarian crisis affecting the Rohingya continues to hover dangerously on the edge of collapse, and the key culprit is money. Eight years after the mass influx of Rohingya refugees into Bangladesh, the response intended to sustain them and their host communities is now facing a … Read more

I cannot compare one with the other: Oishee

Jannatul Oishee is acting opposite Shakib Khan for the first time. The name of the film is “Soldier”. She talked about the film with Cinebuzz Times. First shooting with Shakib Khan, surely it’s a chance to get to know him up close? Jannatul Oishee: Why is Shakib Khan such a big star in the country? … Read more

Ilias Kanchan is critically ill

Renowned actor and founder of the “Nirapad Sarak Chai” movement, Ilias Kanchan, has been diagnosed with a brain tumour. He has been ill for the past seven months and has been undergoing treatment in London for the last six months. Ilias Kanchan’s son Mirajul Moin shared the information while virtually attending a press conference from … Read more

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