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Can Bangladesh Rise to New (and Greater) Heights?

“Don’t go for hero. Goes for hero. Bowled em. The Bangla tigers have knocked the English lions out of the world cup”. If you are a fan of Bangladesh cricket you should remember this bit of commentary from the former…

What A 100 Mbps Internet Service Means for Bangladesh

An internet service provider in Bangladesh plans to launch significant improvements to the country’s internet networking plans. The company in discussion, ICC Communications is working on establishing an internet subscription which offers up to 100 Mbps of speed and an…

Balam Takes Up Lead Vocalist Role in LRB, Promises to do Right by Ayub Bacchu’s Legacy

Iconic Bangladeshi Band LRB (Love Runs Blind) kick starts their 29th year by giving the answer to the much-speculated question on their lead vocalist as Popular music artist Balam joins the band. LRB celebrates their 28-year anniversary at Café Thirty3…

Ides of March: Why There Was Never Going to be a United Pakistan

It’s strange that the ghosts of genocide continue to haunt us, 48 years after our independence. Two generations removed from the Liberation War, the story of the Liberation War, and how it was ignited is, perhaps, little different to me…

Kintu Jodi Emon Hoto? is an Interactive Short Film about Long Distance Relationships that Resonates

Kintu Jodi Emon Hoto? Is designed to be watched on smartphones, and a lot of emphasis is placed on how smartphones are used to close the gap between long distances. That’s a smart choice, since the interactive short film (the…

Of Dreams, Celebrations and Enlightenment: Acknowledging Bishwa Sahitya Kendra

Do you ever see the red buses with writings which say ‘Alokito Manush Chai.’? Red buses filled with books which move around the city quenching the thirst of ardent readers. Magic on wheels. The organization which owns these red buses,…

A Journey to Live in Harmony

The sun was about to set beyond the horizon of Rangamati when five madrasah girls stepped out of the bus after a long journey. Albeit exhausted, they were curious to find out what was awaiting them in their very first…

Debi: Misir Ali Prothombar is a treat for Humayun Ahmed Fans and a Step Forward for Dhaliwood

Being the die-hard Humayun Ahmed fan I am, I had to watch Debi: Misir Ali Prothombar. The portrayal of Misir Ali for the first time in a movie is a big occasion in itself. As Jaya Ahsan said ‘The main…

Memoirs of Inter-faith Festivities

Not every sense of belonging comes from adoption- try adaptation. It was in 2002, I was merely two and half years old, when I went on my first abroad trip to Uttar Pradesh, India. That year, Ramadhan and Diwali came…

Where is International Cricket Headed?

“Certainly not happy at all.” - This is what Sikandar Raza had to say after winning the man of the tournament award. Sikandar Raja is a Zimbabwean cricketer and receiver of the Man of the Tournament award of the World…