A Paradise in Peril

In the magical mangrove forest of the Sundarbans roams one of the world's most majestic creatures. It is so elusive and ferocious that it is venerated as the king or 'God' in the localities around the forest.
28 July 2016

Star Diary

My sister and I are both animal-lovers. Ever since we got our first house cat, we have been avidly rescuing and rehabilitating animals.
28 July 2016

Sanjay Dutt

Sanjay Balraj Dutt is an Indian film actor and producer known for his work in Hindi cinema (Bollywood).
28 July 2016

87

Is the number of Chinese who have been killed in heavy rain which also forced thousands from their homes, state media reported on Saturday.
28 July 2016

How Brexit can affect Bangladesh…

In a recent referendum held in the UK (United Kingdom) on June 23, 2016, 52 percent British people voted to leave the European Union (EU).
28 July 2016

Turn the Pages, be Your Heroes

The 4th death anniversary of Humayun Ahmed, the prolific author, playwright, storyteller, and filmmaker was celebrated countrywide, on July 19, 2016. But is Humayun Ahmed really gone?
28 July 2016

5 Quick Fixes in the House

So there's a little, tiny, trivial, silly problem in the house – say, a squeaky hinge, or those wonderful bet-er (cane) chairs have sagged to no end and have become unusable.
28 July 2016

A demand for present situation!

Theodore Roosevelt warns, “To educate a man in mind and not in morals is to educate a menace to society.”
28 July 2016

PEARLS OF WISDOM

PEARLS OF WISDOM
21 July 2016

Accounts of War

January 1, 1972, The Indian Council of World Affairs published a collection of stories about the serious abuses that Pakistani forces committed during the Liberation War of Bangladesh. The book was called “How Pakistan Violated Human Rights in Bangladesh.”
21 July 2016

The Secret Passages of Lalbagh Fort

Dhaka's one of the most popular historical site is Lalbagh fort. However, this 16th century brick-built Mughal fort, established to protect Dhakaites from the invasion of Portuguese and Arakanese pirates, possesses some of the strangest historical secrets.
21 July 2016

Quirky Science

When early terrestrial animals began moving about on mud and sand 360 million years ago, the powerful tails they used as fish may
21 July 2016

Dreaming Big

It takes a lot to be a popular business person in the country, especially if one is remembered as an individual who not only is a successful businessman, but also someone who promotes entertainment, hospitality, traveling, outdoor sports and fitness like surfing and running.
21 July 2016

Young Minds, Unheard

Sadaf (not his real name), a 20-year-old university student was trembling with excitement when he first participated at the secret get together of a faith based youth organisation – the Hizb ut-Tahrir. Little did he know – the group was banned in Bangladesh for committing anti-state activities.
21 July 2016

Star Diary

One evening, I read my father's personal diary which I have been seeing laying around our house since childhood. Never did I touch or even try to open it as I did not feel it necessary to do so. Things that we are used to seeing around us don't attract us much as per the universal principle.
21 July 2016

Mario Vargas Llosa

Jorge Mario Pedro Vargas Llosa, 1st Marquis of Vargas Llosa more commonly known as Mario Vargas is a Peruvian writer, politician,
21 July 2016

Naushad Noori Bangladesh's Greatest Urdu Poet

There are two kinds of people in this world: those that love to read and those that love to write. Snuggled between these two groups, smack-dab in the middle of the dividing line, are those who are simply enchanted with words.
21 July 2016

Pleasures of Roof top Gardening

To make the capital a greener city, Dhaka City Corporation (both Dhaka North City Corporation- DNCC and Dhaka South City Corporation- DSCC) has recently taken a number of environment-friendly initiatives.
21 July 2016

1 Minute Please!

Rahul Anand is a composer, lyricist and vocals for the eccentric musical group Joler Gaan. He also plays a number of unconventional
21 July 2016

British Bangladeshi Breakthrough Women in Politics

Over the last twelve months we have seen a major breakthrough in British politics with the rise of many female MPs as well as ethnic minority ministers in the houses of parliament and the House of Lords. Following the 2015 general election, we have seen a successful outcome in the running of the government.
21 July 2016