History

Infographic: TBS
Supplement

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
Politics

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
Panorama

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
Panorama

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
Bangladesh

Special cell formed for preserving history of July-August revolution

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

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
Panorama

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
Panorama

The colourful history of Meherpur’s last old mansions

Dhaka Club – the colonial-era club has a strict dress code. Photos: Courtesy
Panorama

The day some Dhaka Club members went to court to wear panjabi-pajama

File Photo of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina
Bangladesh

Teach children the history of nation's independence: PM Hasina

Improving lives of weavers essential to sustain Jamdani industry: Experts
Bangladesh

Improving lives of weavers essential to sustain Jamdani industry: Experts

Joaquin Phoenix as Napoleon. The question of Napoleon’s role in history is still hotly debated among historians. Photo: Collected
Panorama

Ridley Scott's 'Napoleon' and our need for historical heroes

Zionism, Holocaust guilt and the making of Israel
Panorama

Zionism, Holocaust guilt and the making of Israel