History

History

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How many times has the Louvre been robbed?

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The high cost of trade chaos across a century

Imperial Federation Map of the World Showing the Extent of the British Empire in 1886 (Cornell University Library

No superpower lasts forever

Vice-Chancellor of University of Dhaka Professor Niaz Ahmad Khan inaugurating the 104th founding anniversary of the university on 1 July 2025. Photo: Courtesy

Efforts to put Language Movement, Liberation War, July uprising against each other will be resisted: DU VC

Representational image. File Photo: Rajib Dhar/TBS

Gold becomes costliest in Bangladesh's history as prices hiked for 18th time this year

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Numerical story of the world's 7,164 living languages

People take part in a rally to demand South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's removal from power, in Seoul, South Korea, December 4, 2024. REUTERS/Kim Soo-hyeon

How martial law has been used over South Korea's turbulent history

11 spots within Old Dhaka's central jail were selected for the excavation. Photos: Courtesy

Dhaka’s buried past: Archaeological excavation unveils new history

The Anti-discrimination Student Movement laid siege to the High Court on 16 October, demanding resignation of AL-backed judges. Photo: Rajib Dhar

Uprising and economics: Lessons from history for Bangladesh

Students of different institutions protest demanding the reinstatement of the 2018 circular cancelling quotas in recruitment in government jobs on 4 July 2024. File Photo: Mehedi Hasan/TBS

Special cell formed for preserving history of July-August revolution

Pace dominance unleashed: Bangladesh's fast bowlers make history in Test cricket

Pace dominance unleashed: Bangladesh's fast bowlers make history in Test cricket

In the 1930s, actors began appearing as models, making advertisements more appealing. Prior commercials were less sophisticated. Photos: Collected

From Swadeshi Movement to Metrorail cabins: Our advertising through the ages

The ancestral home of the Bose family stands as another testament to Meherpur's storied past. It is adorned with engraved letters and weather-worn facades and serves as a living monument to India's freedom struggle. Photo: Anushka Banerjee

The colourful history of Meherpur’s last old mansions