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Three UK ministers throw weight behind Brexit delay to stop no-deal

Europe
06:21 pm

Sk Russel announce title ambition with Abahani win

Football
06:21 pm

Trump vows veto as Democrats launch resolution to stop border emergency

North America
06:13 pm

'Abused' Saudi sisters trapped in Hong Kong risk deportation

World
06:07 pm

High turnout, low expectations for first EU-Arab summit

World
06:01 pm

Dhaka Tribune journos gather from around the nation

Dhaka
05:15 pm

Fire at government-run airshow in India destroys hundreds of cars

South Asia
05:07 pm

Toxic alcohol kills 93 in India, 200 hospitalized

Asia Pacific
04:57 pm

Ducsu polls: Chhatra Dal distribute nomination papers Saturday

Election
04:48 pm

11 Rohingyas held over assault on German journos

Rohingya Crisis

Videos

CCTV footage shows first explosion at Chawkbazar

CCTV footage shows first explosion at Chawkbazar

Watch: Chawkbazar residents recount horrific moments of the...

Watch: Chawkbazar residents recount horrific moments of the...

Watch: Massive fire ravages through Chawkbazar buildings, kills...

Watch: Massive fire ravages through Chawkbazar buildings, kills...

44 dead as massive fire engulfs Chawkbazar buildings, death toll...

44 dead in massive Chawkbazar fire

‘When people raise themselves above competition, happiness comes...

‘When people raise themselves above competition, happiness comes...

‘I owe it to the millions of people who laughed and cried with...

‘I owe it to the millions of people who laughed and cried with...

‘Bangladesh’s film industry is like a neglected orphan’

‘Bangladesh’s film industry is like a neglected orphan’

Gillette under razor for anti harassment advert

Gillette under razor for anti harassment advert

30 injured in RMG workers-police clash in Ashulia

30 injured in RMG workers-police clash in Ashulia

Troops, law enforcement agencies beef up security measures in...

Troops, law enforcement agencies beef up security measures in...

Mock voting with EVMs held in six constituencies

Mock voting with EVMs held in six constituencies

Charged with indecent assault, Spacey wants to return as Frank...

Charged with indecent assault, Spacey wants to return as Frank...

Watch: Zafar Sobhan sits down with Shamsher Mubin Chowdhury for...

Watch: Zafar Sobhan sits down with Shamsher Mubin Chowdhury for...

Watch: How to cast your vote

Watch: How to cast your vote

As-it-happened: BNP manifesto for 11th general election

As-it-happened: BNP manifesto for 11th general election

As-it-happened: Awami League manifesto for 11th general...

As-it-happened: Awami League manifesto for 11th general...

Watch: Zafar Sobhan sits down with Tanvir Haider Chaudhury in...

Watch: Zafar Sobhan sits down with Tanvir Haider Chaudhury in...

Watch: How do EVMs work?

Watch: How do EVMs work?

Watch: Child’s body recovered after ‘hostage situation’

Watch: Child’s body recovered after ‘hostage situation’

Watch: How do elections work in Bangladesh?

Watch: How do elections work in Bangladesh?

Watch: Zafar Sobhan sits down with Raba Khan for some Straight...

Watch: Zafar Sobhan sits down with Raba Khan for some Straight...

Tributes pour in for photographer Anwar Hossain

Tributes pour in for photographer Anwar Hossain

Fighting Blind: Struggling to close the terrorist pipeline

Fighting Blind: Struggling to close the terrorist pipeline

Watch: Zafar Sobhan sits down with Abul Hasan Chowdhury for some...

Watch: Zafar Sobhan sits down with Abul Hasan Chowdhury for some...

Watch: Zafar Sobhan sits down with Md Hanif for some Straight...

Watch: Zafar Sobhan sits down with Md Hanif for some Straight...

Rohingya repatriation, relocation plans pushed back to 2019

Rohingya repatriation, relocation plans pushed back to 2019

Former WFP country director: $24m needed each month to support...

‘$24m needed each month to support Rohingyas’

Watch: Zafar Sobhan sits down with Afsan Chowdhury for some Straight...

Watch: Zafar Sobhan sits down with Afsan Chowdhury for some Straight...

Bangladesh makes Lonely Planet Best Value Top 10

Bangladesh makes Lonely Planet Best Value Top 10

James weeps for Ayub Bachchu

James weeps for Ayub Bachchu

D2

Marvel to make four animated superhero series for Hulu

Marvel to make four animated superhero series for Hulu

Bangladeshi model, actor Meghla accuses Air India of harassment

Bangladeshi model, actor Meghla accuses Air India of harassment

Actress Jennifer Lawrence is engaged to art gallery director

Actress Jennifer Lawrence is engaged to art gallery director

Oscars show to go hostless

Oscars show to go hostless

‘Captain Marvel’ and ‘Avengers: Endgame’ get new promos during Super Bowl

‘Captain Marvel’ and ‘Avengers: Endgame’ get new promos during Super Bowl

Beyond Ted Bundy: 40 titles to prove that Netflix can’t get enough of serial...

Beyond Ted Bundy: 40 titles to prove that Netflix can’t get enough of serial...

What are the universities and UGC doing to prevent sexual harassment?

What are the universities and UGC doing to prevent sexual harassment?

Berlin film fest turns focus on women, Netflix

Young Bowie too 'amateur' for BBC

Young Bowie too 'amateur' for BBC

Grammy’s new initiative for gender equality in music

Grammy’s new initiative for gender equality in music

Box Office: 'Miss Bala' fumbles as 'Glass' leads slowest Super Bowl weekend in two...

Box Office: 'Miss Bala' fumbles as 'Glass' leads slowest Super Bowl weekend in two...

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photo stories

In pictures: Ekushey February 2019

In pictures: Ekushey February 2019

In pictures: Devastating fire guts Chawkbazar

In pictures: Devastating fire guts Chawkbazar

In pictures: Of mother tongues, lands, and people

In pictures: Of mother tongues, lands, and people

Celebration of Boshonto Utshob 1425 at Bottola

Celebration of Boshonto Utshob 1425 at Bottola

In pictures: Pohela Falgun celebration at ...

In pictures: Pohela Falgun celebration at ...

National Kite Festival held in Cox’s Bazar

National Kite Festival held in Cox’s Bazar

In pictures: Dhaka Art Week

In pictures: Dhaka Art Week

Remains from the ashes

Remains from the ashes

Fishing amid festivity

Fishing amid festivity

Sunday's Cultural Events

Sunday's Cultural Events

Photostory: Surma, tale of a dying river

Photostory: Surma, tale of a dying river

In pictures: Winter celebrated in Barisal,...

In pictures: Winter celebrated in Barisal,...

Winter guests visit the haors

Winter guests visit the haors

In pictures: Floating farming in the coastal...

In pictures: Floating farming in the coastal...

In pictures: New Year wishes from TV stars

In pictures: New Year wishes from TV stars

In pictures: New year celebrations in Dhaka

In pictures: New year celebrations in Dhaka

In pictures: Celebrities on New Year's Eve

In pictures: Celebrities on New Year's Eve

In pictures: Florists make 'flower boats' to celebrate...

In pictures: Florists make 'flower boats' to celebrate...

Road To Prosperity

Road To Prosperity

In pictures: Christmas celebrations in Dhaka

In pictures: Christmas celebrations in Dhaka

In pictures: Victory Day celebrated at the National...

In pictures: Victory Day celebrated at the National...

In pictures: Bangladesh Drum Day

In pictures: Bangladesh Drum Day

Swiss Watch Brands Now In Bangladesh

Swiss Watch Brands Now In Bangladesh

Land of silence

Land of silence

Taste of Prague II

Taste of Prague II

In pictures: Madaripur’s traditional Kundobarir...

In pictures: Madaripur’s traditional Kundobarir...

Celebrating 40 years of Aarong

Celebrating 40 years of Aarong

Tiger Leaping Gorge

Tiger Leaping Gorge

In pictures: Why Bangladesh is a best value destination...

In pictures: Why Bangladesh is a best value destination...

In pictures: Durga Puja ends with immersion

In pictures: Durga Puja ends with immersion

Sports

Sk Russel announce title ambition with Abahani win

Sk Russel announce title ambition with Abahani win

Fernando, Mendis propel Sri Lanka to historic win in South Africa

Fernando, Mendis propel Sri Lanka to historic win

A reality check for the Tigers

A reality check for the Tigers

Black Caps spinner Astle back for Bangladesh Tests

Black Caps spinner Astle back for Bangladesh Tests

India to ask ICC to sever ties with nations supporting terror

India to ask ICC to sever ties with nations supporting terror

Fifa bans Chelsea from next two transfer windows, club to appeal

Fifa bans Chelsea from next two transfer windows, club to appeal

Neymar to continue treatment on foot injury in Brazil

Neymar to continue treatment on foot injury in Brazil

Business

DCCI: NPLs bar slashing of lending rates to single digit

DCCI: NPLs bar slashing of lending rates to single digit

PM: Expats from Bangladesh doubled in 4 years

PM: Expats from Bangladesh doubled in 4 years

Sweater exports see robust growth in July-January of FY19

Sweater exports see robust growth in July-January of FY19

Foreign minister urges Austrian companies to invest in Bangladesh

Foreign minister urges Austrian companies to invest in Bangladesh

FBCCI: Bring down interest rates to single digits

FBCCI: Bring down interest rates to single digits

42 businesses fined Tk24.80 lakh for damaging environment

42 businesses fined Tk24.80 lakh for damaging environment

Skilled manpower a major problem with new banks coming

Skilled manpower a major problem with new banks coming

Show Time

‘Notebook’ trailer: Sparks fly through a diary in this Salman Khan production

‘Notebook’ trailer: Sparks fly through a diary in this Salman Khan production

Song check: ‘Tu Laung Main Elaachi’ is the latest (and fourth) recreated hit for...

Song check: ‘Tu Laung Main Elaachi’ is the latest (and fourth) recreated hit for...

Fun facts and figures about the Oscars

Fun facts and figures about the Oscars

Roma: A magnificent emotional tale in monochrome

Roma: A magnificent emotional tale in monochrome

‘Whatever work you do, don’t ever hurt your soul’

‘Whatever work you do, don’t ever hurt your soul’

Elita, Shuvo’s duet: ‘Ei Tumi Shei Tumi’

Elita, Shuvo’s duet: ‘Ei Tumi Shei Tumi’

Lady Gaga splits with fiancé Christian Carino

Lady Gaga splits with fiancé Christian Carino

Dhaka Tribune

Special Supplements

The lingual class system we must stop...

The lingual class system we must stop...

Rhetoric and...

Rhetoric and...

The death of a...

The death of a...

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EXCLUSIVE: Fire Service warned Suhrawardy three times

EXCLUSIVE: Fire Service warned Suhrawardy three times

97.5% hospitals in Dhaka are fire risks

97.5% hospitals in Dhaka are fire risks

Can a river be a legal person?

Can a river be a legal person?

Salvation for the Rohingya?

Salvation for the Rohingya?

India’s north-east on fire

India’s north-east on fire

Punishment through crime

Punishment through crime

Slow progress in blogger, publisher murder cases frustrate victims’ families

Slow progress in blogger, publisher murder cases frustrate victims’ families

How likely are Myanmar’s generals to face prosecution for genocide?

How likely are Myanmar’s generals to face prosecution for genocide?

Study reveals obesity among urban poor higher than national average

Study reveals obesity among urban poor higher than national average

A drug war that goes haywire

A drug war that goes haywire

What's behind government social media surveillance?

What's behind government social media surveillance?

Are all Rohingyas converging on Bangladesh?

Are all Rohingyas converging on Bangladesh?

The lone hero fighting Dhaka’s abysmal noise pollution

The lone hero fighting Dhaka’s abysmal noise pollution

‘Bad’ Brexit may hurt Bangladesh’s interests

‘Bad’ Brexit may hurt Bangladesh’s interests

Is Bangladesh on the cusp of electing its first transgender MP?

The first transgender MP?

2018 saw surge in road accidents

2018 saw surge in road accidents

What is causing the latest rice price hike?

What is causing the latest rice price hike?

A harbinger of change?

A harbinger of change?

Why AL won

Are reserved seats in the parliament sufficient for women’s empowerment?

Are reserved seats in the parliament sufficient for women’s empowerment?

Can Bangladesh meet its 10% renewable energy target by 2020?

Can Bangladesh meet its 10% renewable energy target by 2020?

A brief history of the minimum wage in garment sector

A brief history of the minimum wage in garment sector

Riding high in the surging economy

Riding high in the surging economy

With Mujib in Japan

With Mujib in Japan

How can Dhaka turn down the volume?

How can Dhaka turn down the volume?

Is BNP suffering from a brand crisis?

A New Year’s resolution of kindness

A New Year’s resolution of kindness

Election 2018: Candidates who generated hype, excitement

Election 2018: Candidates who generated hype, excitement

Bangladesh likely to see highest ever number of female MPs

Bangladesh likely to see highest ever number of female MPs

A friend, a fighter and a free spirit: A tribute to Taramon Bibi, Bir Protik

A friend, a fighter and a free spirit: A tribute to Taramon Bibi, Bir Protik

CLIMATE CHANGE

‘Bangladesh’s geography will naturally counter sea level rise until it becomes too rapid due to climate change’

‘Bangladesh’s geography will naturally counter sea level rise until it becomes too rapid due to climate change’

Youth excited to spring into action after Gobeshona conference

Youth excited to spring into action after Gobeshona conference

A ray of hope

A ray of hope

Women are soldiers, not victims

Women are soldiers, not victims

Technology and climate change

Technology and climate change

more CLIMATE CHANGE

ARTS & LETTERS

Road

Road

Brief paused nights

Brief paused nights

Mere Memory

Mere Memory

Things to do after arriving at a new town

Things to do after arriving at a new town

My own light

My own light

more ARTS & LETTERS

AVENUE T

The ugly side of love

The ugly side of love

A man’s guide to wrist watches

A man’s guide to wrist watches

Spring the ring

Spring the ring

Spring scents

Spring scents

Faded to fabulous - touching up like a pro

Faded to fabulous - touching up like a pro

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Nije ke niye chinta

Nije ke niye chinta

Digital dystopia

Digital dystopia

‘I figured out how to bring in a critical change in the education system of this...

‘I figured out how to bring in a critical change in the education system of this...

Dr Rabia Bhuiyan- The first female barrister of Bangladesh

Dr Rabia Bhuiyan- The first female barrister of Bangladesh

BRAC JPG School of Public Health, ICCCAD-IUB and AUW jointly awarded US$1 million...

BRAC JPG School of Public Health, ICCCAD-IUB and AUW jointly awarded US$1 million...