History

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

Martial law was last introduced on 27 October 1979 by Prime Minister Choi Kyu-hah following the assassination of President Park Chung-hee, who had seized power in a military coup in 1961

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

Leonardo DiCaprio slams Hollywood's past depiction of Native American tribes' history
Splash

Leonardo DiCaprio slams Hollywood's past depiction of Native American tribes' history