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 Book fairs are major literary events that bring together publishers, authors, and readers, often serving as both a

Epstein Files: The Global Scandal We Prefer to See, the Local Atrocities We Choose to Ignore

 The recent global uproar surrounding the leaked Epstein files has ignited a wave of moral outrage. Social media

The Undying Aura of Ekushey February Continues to Embolden Us Forever

 Ekushey February is one of the most scintillating days in the history of our nation as far as

International Voices Overlooked as Bangladesh Prepares to Vote

 Razib PervezAs Bangladesh organizes to cast their votes, the upcoming election has drawn substantial consideration

Illuminated Night of Shab-E-Barat: A Blend of Prayers, Tradition and Spirituality

Dr. Md. Anwar Hossain When the silver moon of Shaban rises in the sky, a

How Mob Violence Is Pushing Society Towards Lawlessness and Moral Collapse

MD. Noor Hamza PeashIn recent times, incidents of mob lynching and vigilantism based on suspicion,

Naomi Wolf and The Beauty Myth: Women’s Sexual Subjectivity Is Still Present and Compelling

There is little debate that we are no longer in the period of Second Wave Feminism. Its origins

Depreciation Without Advantage: Bangladesh’s Export Paradox

 For decades, currency depreciation has been prescribed almost reflexively as a remedy for export weakness. The logic appears

India-European Union Trade Pact: How Far It Seems Feasible for South Asian Subcontinent

  India European Union Free Trade Agreement has become a talked about issue around the globe. Very recently

The Visual Transformation of A Metaphoric Existentiality

 Abdus SelimHenrik Ibsen’s last play When We Dead Awaken, critics evaluate, is profoundly ‘poetic and

From Cash to Code: Rethinking Money to Tackle Corruption

Money is one of humanity’s most powerful inventions. It is not merely a medium of exchange; it is

The Last Mile of Governance: Can Bangladesh Deliver This Ramadan?

There's a peculiar ritual that plays out each year in Bangladesh as the holy month of Ramadan approaches—a

National Glory Fuels International Ambitions for Table Tennis Aces Ridoy and Khoi Khoi Marma

 BKSP’s rising table tennis star Khoi Khoi Sai Marma announced her arrival at the very top of Bangladesh

Newly Released Epstein Papers Stun Everyone Unveiling Names and Particulars of Big Daddies

 Officials at the Federal Bureau of Investigation or FBI compiled a list of sexual assault allegations related to

Power or People: 400 Factories Closed!

 Dr. Md. Anwar HossainWhen the backbone of a nation is not found in its productive

The Illusion of Income Growth in An Inflationary Society

Households, firms, and governments sit down, every year, to plan for the future. Salaries are projected to rise

Plato’s Allegorical Cave Still Explains Our Modern World

 Amir Mohammed KhosruPlato (427 BCE – 347 BCE) wrote the allegory of the cave in

Mark Tully: The Journalist Who Obtained Crucial Global Support for Bangladesh’s Liberation War

The death of legendary journalist Mark Tully at nearly ninety is not merely the passing of a respected

U.S. New Interventionism in Bangladesh and the Question of Sovereignty

 The recent Washington Post report (titled “U.S. seeks to be ‘friends’ with Bangladesh’s once-banned Islamist party”, published on

How Digital Campaigning Is Reshaping Electoral Politics Ahead of Elections

 MD. Noor Hamza PeashElection campaigning in Bangladesh has undergone a significant transformation over time.

Travelling Back to Classical Roots in Poetry: How Verses Glorified Life and Fuelled Humans to Roar Against Repressive Jackboots

 The classical world gave us many things, from philosophy to democracy to clean drains (cue the Monty Python

Universities in Our Country Have Almost No Drive to Boost Research Avocations

Rifat Rafique BadhanWhen it comes to private universities, most people uphold the opinion that

Bangladesh Knocked Out of T20 World Cup: Dhaka-Delhi Security Tussle

 Dr. Md. Anwar HossainIn the modern sporting world, cricket is not just a game, but

Bangladesh Under Yunus: How a ‘Peace Laureate’ Presided Over the Collapse of Peace, Dignity and Sovereignty

 President Mohammed Shahabuddin administers the oath of office to Nobel laureate Dr. Muhammad Yunus, right, as the head of

The BUBT Family Reunion: A Case Study in Building Community Engagement and Brand Value Through Exchanging Experience

This article examines the day-long gathering at the Bangladesh University of Business and Technology (BUBT) on January

The Triumph of Women Leadership: Evolution and Outline for Future

 Dr. Md. Anwar HossainThe power that has been repeatedly mentioned at every turn of history,

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