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How Atulprasad Sen’s ancestral home becomes 'Munshi Bari'
The name Atulprasad Sen shines brightly in the history of Bengali culture, music, and poetry. A legendary composer and lyricist of Bengali songs, Atulprasad was born in the village of Magur in the Bijhari Union of Naria Upazila, Shariatpur district. The iconic song “Moder Gorob Moder Asha, A-Mori Bangla Bhasha” — which inspired the Language Movement of 1952 — was written by him. But the very house in which he was born, where he spent his childhood and adolescence, is no longer known by his name. Today, it is known as ‘Munshi Bari’.
Security fears grow as Dhaka empties ahead of Eid
As the Eid-ul-Azha holidays begin, the capital has started to empty out, with thousands of residents leaving the city to celebrate the festival with their families in rural areas. Roads are noticeably quieter, while bus terminals, railway stations, and launch piers are teeming with holiday travelers.
Monitoring committees for subordinate courts finalized, operations begin in July
The formation of the "Monitoring Committee for Subordinate Courts" has been finalized to oversee the functioning of all trial courts across the eight divisions of the country. Chief Justice Dr. Syed Refaat Ahmed has approved the structure of these committees, which have been constituted under The Supreme Court of Bangladesh (High Court Division Rules), 1973. According to sources, these committees are set to begin operations from July 1.
Standstill in South amid Eid preparations in North
With the upcoming Eid-ul-Azha and the onset of the monsoon season, concerns over waste management are growing among Dhaka residents. Every year, citizens of both South and North Dhaka worry about the swift and proper removal of sacrificial animal waste. This year, the situation has become more alarming due to early seasonal rains that have already caused waterlogging in several areas of the capital, severely disrupting traffic. If waste is not properly managed during Eid, the city’s environment could face serious risks. Amid this, Dhaka South and North City Corporations are facing two very different realities.
Dhaka dwellers struggle amid daily disruptions
A look through the pages of history reveals that Dhaka has always been a center of political and social movements. From the Sepoy Mutiny of 1857 to the formation of the All-India Muslim League in 1906, from the Language Movement of 1952 and the mass uprising of 1969 to the anti-autocracy movement of 1990—Dhaka has stood at the forefront of every significant turning point. However, more than five decades after independence, today’s Dhaka appears to have become even more of a “city of protests.”
Budget: Products that likely to see price hike
The proposed national budget for the fiscal year 2025–26 is scheduled to be announced on Monday, June 2, with nearly all preparations finalized. As is customary, certain product prices are expected to increase or decrease based on the budget’s measures. This year, in an effort to curb inflation and balance the industrial sector, the government is proposing reductions in duties on some products while increasing tariffs on others—many of which are everyday essentials for the general public.
For the first time in Bangladesh, 2 strains of IBH virus identified in chickens
For the first time in Bangladesh, two serotypes (8b and 11) of the fowl adenovirus responsible for causing Inclusion Body Hepatitis (IBH) in broiler chickens have been identified. The discovery was made by Professor Dr. Md. Alimul Islam and his research team from the Department of Microbiology and Hygiene at Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU).
Student records scattered across DU offices: Alarming threat to data security
At the University of Dhaka (DU), student records—both academic and personal—are being stored haphazardly across office verandas and corridors of the administrative building, raising serious concerns about data security and student privacy at the country’s premier higher education institution.
City dwellers struggle amid relentless rain, waterlogging
Heavy and continuous rainfall since early Thursday morning has plunged Bangladesh’s capital, Dhaka, into chaos, causing severe waterlogging and traffic congestion. The Meteorological Department has confirmed that the downpour resulted from a deep depression, which intensified in the afternoon. By evening, many parts of the city were submerged in knee- to waist-deep water, rendering vehicles inoperable and leaving commuters stranded on the roads for hours.
"They are village elders, but inhuman"
It was 9:00 pm., and a light drizzle had begun. At the sound of a knock on the door, Shapla Begum stepped out of her house, still shaken and gripped by fear. Her young son, Shakil, had been forcibly taken from her and subjected to brutal abuse. The horrifying cries and pleas of her seven-year-old still haunt her.