Mountains, Fugitive Life and the City of Purity
Fresh thoughts in young minds on democracy
One day, Bangladesh will become a just, humane, and stable nation. That day will begin with a courageous question of a youth, an unconsidered decision of a young girl, a moral stance of a young man, writes Altaf Hossain Uzzal
Late February Afternoon. In the open field of a college in Dhaka, a gentle breeze stirs. The sun embraces the earth with its golden light. Four friends sit at the edge of the field—Arif, a history student, whose mind is alw...
Clubfoot not a curse; regular treatment ensures full recovery
A special awareness meeting for parents of children born with clubfoot, locally known as ‘Mugur Pa’, was held in Feni on Wednesday. The session focused on the importance of medical consistency and overcoming social stigmas associated with the congenital condition.
Organised under the ‘Walk For Life’ project, the ‘Parents Group Meetings’ took place at the Alabox Specialised Physiotherapy Treatment Centre in the town’s Temuhani area. The initiative was implemented by the non-governme...
Organised under the ‘Walk For Life’ project, the ‘Parents Group Meetings’ took place at the Alabox Specialised Physiotherapy Treatment Centre in the town’s Temuhani area. The initiative was implemented by the non-governme...
Dhaka, Delhi and recalibration of a difficult neighbourhood
BNP refrained from overtly anti-Indian posturing, even amid charged public sentiment. It did not demand the wholesale abrogation of agreements signed under the previous government, instead advocating what it termed a dignified and mutually respectful foreign policy, writes Farrukh Khosru
The early signals from New Delhi following Tarique Rahman’s assumption of office as Prime Minister have been notably measured. There has been no overt exp...
Institutional renewal in a time of expectation
With the formation of a new government under Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, the nation stands at a defining crossroads. The electoral mandate has generated renewed hope, yet hope alone is not sufficient to govern effectively. Expectations are understandably high, and the responsibility to deliver rests squarely on the shoulders of the new administratio...
‘Ekushey Padak-2026’ to be conferred on Feb 26
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman is expected to distribute the ‘Ekushey Padak-2026’ at a function in the capital on February 26.
A cultural ministry press release said, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman will hand over the ‘Ekushey Padak-2026’ at Osmani Memorial Auditorium at 11:00 am on February 26.
The government has already announced the names of nine eminent citizens and one music band for awarding the country's second highest civilian award Ekushey Padak-2026 in recognition of their outstanding contributio...
