We've all heard about that list in that magazine where Dhaka is the second worst city in the world. Born and raised in this city, I refuse to believe that.

Whether it's by mere chance that you run into each other on the streets or a well-planned hangout that brings you together after years, reuniting with an old friend can be heart-warming as much as it can turn into a total disaster.

It's that time of the year again, when your alarms have been set to 3 am so that you can have a nice meal before forgoing food for a long number of hours the next day.

It was a misty November morning in 2011 when she told me what her name meant. She had just gotten rid of her braces so the sight of her without them was still new to me.

The following are the five kinds of people I see lurking in Facebook groups. Try steering clear of them.

Was it you that let the candles fade out?

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The door creaks as she pushes it open, making all heads in the room turn towards her.

Wondering about affordable iftar deals? We were too. So we went over countless iftar offers and made a list of delectable choices that will cost you just around BDT 600. You're welcome.

Nabeela dropped Ruma off at her place. She couldn't take her mind off the conversation.

Ladies and gentlemen, presenting the recipe for iftar.

Southeast University (SEU) and its nine student clubs, aimed at observing International Day against Drug and Illicit Trafficking, organised an anti-drug rally on June 27, 2015 at Kemal Ataturk Avenue.

While heading out in Dhaka City, the most common question is “Which route will have the least traffic?”

On June 25, a day before the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, the Prothom Alo Trust held the award ceremony for the EXIM Bank - Kishor Alo Anti-Drug Essay Competition 2015.

The Desert Sessions I Wanna Make It Chu

The 3rd IEEE Bangladesh Section Student/YP/WIE Congress 2015 took place on June 13, 2015 at United International University (UIU).

Only fuzzy dice can drive automobiles skilfully.

Munim reminds me of werewolves. When you look at him during the day, you see a serious corporate working for one of the leading telecom operators in this country.

After abstaining from all forms of food and drink for around half a day it is up to iftar to provide us with a well-balanced meal in terms of taste, energy and nutrition. So are our everyday iftar favourites cutting it?

Rickshaws have been my number one mode of transportation for as long as I can remember. These three-wheeled, surprisingly sturdy vehicles have been my ride to all sorts of events, in all sort of weather and other conditions. Regular rickshaw commuters will agree with me, when I say that there are certain types of rickshaw rides everyone encounters.