Opinion

Representation of women in media

The struggle for women’s rights and freedom in Bangladesh isn’t exactly a story of flowers and rainbows. Since the British period, men and women alike have dedicated their lives to the empowerment of women in this region, and it can be safely said that we have come a long way in that reg...

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Sharankhola farmers see huge success

Farmers have had a huge success in off-season watermelon cultivation in Sharankhola, Bagerhat. This success was achieved by using climate-smart technology under the Climate Change and Adaptation project and is arousing interest in other farmers as well. The fields are filled with the eye-s...

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Bengal: The forgotten frontier of World War II

‘When you hear the term “World War 2,” which countries come to mind first?’ Some second-year students of the University of Dhaka gave answers that were unsurprising. The most common answers included Germany, the U.S.S.R. and the United States. Some uncommon ones included name...