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).

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?

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.

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

About Town

Unlike a storm, a flood or a famine, an earthquake never signals or even hints at its arrival. It can happen at any time with an estimated 500,000 earthquakes shaking the Earth to its very foundations each year.

For over seventy years, Disney Animation Studio has been known for its uplifting stories. With almost all of its films well received by critics and audiences alike, doubtlessly the world's biggest animation company has the formidable aptitude to make a mark in anyone's mind.

How long do we have to wait for justice for Tonu? Tonu is our sister, we are Tonu's brothers. We have been demanding justice

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

An old man of around eighty years of age is often seen crying. Sitting at the balcony of their small apartment, the heartbroken old man is waiting, in vain, for his only granddaughter—who was raped and killed four months ago. “I believe Tonu has not died.

About Town