Mission Aynabaji

Last week, we finally went to watch Aynabaji, the movie. Throughout the month, whenever I came across any newspaper, any magazine, bus stop or my friends' facebook profiles, I was bound to spot the presence of this movie.
27 October 2016, 18:00 PM

Marshall Bruce Mathers III

Marshall Bruce Mathers III popularly known as Eminem, is an American hip-hop recording artist, record producer and actor from Detroir, Michigan.
27 October 2016, 18:00 PM

10 years of our Nobel Peace Prize

It was October 13, 2006. I was stuck in a coaching centre, waiting for inevitable doom as a math quiz was about to take place.
27 October 2016, 18:00 PM

MAILBOX

It is quite surprising to see that female workers in Dhaka have been employed to sell bus tickets, which is usually considered a man's job as this particular job requires a lot of interactions with people from all walks of life.
27 October 2016, 18:00 PM

SNAPSHOT

Panchagarh, where this photograph is taken, is the only place in Bangladesh from where you can view the Himalayas.
27 October 2016, 18:00 PM

Baptised with Fire

In case of fire incidents, building collapse, road, railway or water transport accidents, and all kinds of emergency rescue operations, the Bangladesh Fire Service and Civil Defence is our first and last resort.
27 October 2016, 18:00 PM

Them

During my visit to the Mirpur National Zoo, unsurprisingly, I noticed how the animals are not treated too well. But what really broke my heart was that the visitors didn't care too much either.
27 October 2016, 18:00 PM

Woman accidentally wins $1m trying to teach husband lesson

A North Carolina woman sets out to teach her husband a lesson about the lottery. Instead she is the one who gets schooled.
27 October 2016, 15:06 PM

Southeast Asia could be next ISIS battleground: Experts

As ISIS loses ground in Middle East, there are fears it will take its fight elsewhere, especially in Indonesia, Malaysia and Philippines.
26 October 2016, 04:57 AM

Before his coma he spoke English; after waking up he's fluent in Spanish

Life starts acting a bit weird for Reuben Nsemoh lately. He's fretted over whether he'll ever get to play his favorite sport again after he suffered a concussion in a soccer game.
25 October 2016, 06:10 AM

Creating magic

Eskay is a full service event and décor management firm located at the heart of Bashundhara. It specialises in providing high end interior designing and is equally impressive at organising and arranging themed events.
24 October 2016, 18:00 PM

‘Attack in Iraq's Kirkuk over, 74 IS jihadists dead’

Iraqi security forces ended an attack by the Islamic State group in Kirkuk city, killing at least 74 jihadists in three days of clashes, the provincial governor says.
24 October 2016, 10:14 AM

California woman carrying human skull on stick prompts investigation

A woman in Sacramento, California who this week carried a human skull on a stick through the streets has prompted an investigation into the identity of the deceased and the cause of death, police said on Friday.
23 October 2016, 04:54 AM

Blocking HIV for Monkeys

An international research team has developed an effective treatment strategy against the HIV-like Simian Immunodeficiency Virus (SIV) in rhesus macaques.
20 October 2016, 18:00 PM

ABOUT TOWN

WEDDING FESTIVAL 2016
20 October 2016, 18:00 PM

The Common Man's Art

Bangladeshi rickshaws are a kaleidoscope of colours, interesting quotations and intricately painted stories.
20 October 2016, 18:00 PM

STAR DIARY

I always go for morning walks as a part of my exercise regime. Last week, after finishing my walk I met someone very interesting.
20 October 2016, 18:00 PM

Sasha Baron Cohen

This week’s Mad Genius is General Aladeen himself. Sasha Baron Cohen is the English actor, comedian and screenwriter widely known for creating and portraying four fictional characters: Ali G, Borat Sagdiyev, Brüno Gehard and Admiral General Aladeen.
20 October 2016, 18:00 PM

PEARLS OF WISDOM

"Art does not exist only to entertain, but also to challenge one to think, to provoke, even to disturb, in a constant search for truth."
20 October 2016, 18:00 PM

NUMBERS: 45 PERCENT

Hillary Clinton is leading by 45 percent in the recent polls. The Upshot's elections model suggests that Hillary Clinton is favoured to win the presidency, based on the latest state and national polls.
20 October 2016, 18:00 PM