What is success to you? The new generation speaks out

For decades, success meant climbing a corporate ladder and collecting high-status job titles. Today, young professionals are completely shifting priorities, placing personal peace, family time, and creative freedom above conventional prestige.
28 September 2026

Effortlessly style every skirt cut for any occasion

Transforming a garment from formal office wear to a relaxed weekend look is simpler than you think. By pairing structured pencil skirts with tucked tops or matching asymmetric hemlines with minimalist bases, you can elevate any outfit instantly.
28 September 2026

The Grand Tour enters a promising new era

The Grand Tour's new era proves surprisingly great.
28 September 2026

Why we fear stray dogs when human behaviour poses greater risk

Feeding stray animals in Dhaka is increasingly met with hostility, threats, and physical violence. The recent Banasree attack highlights a troubling shift where human anger poses a far greater threat than street dogs.
27 September 2026

Marriage should not be a ban on travelling with friends

There is a strange transformation that supposedly takes place after marriage. You get a spouse, perhaps a new home, a few additional responsibilities, and, according to some people, an automatic cancellation of your friends-only travel plans.
27 September 2026

A visitor’s guide to exploring Old Dhaka’s Armenian heritage

Discovering one of Old Dhaka’s best-kept secrets require knowing exactly where to look behind the bustling market stalls of Armanitola. Use this guide to experience the striking architecture, sacred courtyards, and centuries-old stories of the Armenian Church.
27 September 2026

A beginner’s guide to analogue photography

Learn analogue photography basics, from choosing a film camera and film stock to understanding shutter speed, aperture and ISO.
27 September 2026

The allure of live theatre in the age of screens

Theatre comes alive not only because of what happens on stage, but also because of what happens in the audience.
27 September 2026

Solo travel can teach you more than any group trip ever

The cultural expectation to travel in packs is quietly fading away. More explorers are trading crowded itineraries for quiet streets, discovering that travelling alone unlocks a deeper sense of confidence and inner resilience.
26 September 2026

The Hogwarts call with Realme 16 Pro 5G

Realme 16 Pro 5G Harry Potter Edition review: a Hogwarts-inspired design, 200MP camera, 7,000mAh battery and 80W charging.
25 September 2026

Exploring the resurgence of analogue media

Young people are not giving up their smartphones for MP3 players; rather, they’re finding value in what digital media lacks.
25 September 2026

Meta’s new lightweight VR glasses bring IMAX, live sports and hologram calls

Meta is introducing a new virtual reality (VR) device designed to combine immersive entertainment, gaming and workplace tools in a glasses-style form factor weighing about 100 grams.
24 September 2026

The journey of a Bangladeshi cancer researcher at Harvard

My path was not built around a perfect roadmap. It developed one opportunity at a time.
24 September 2026

Why this viral arm-wrestling moment has the internet in tears

When a little girl watched her dad take on a professional arm wrestler, she had no idea what was about to unfold. But as the match turned in her father's favour, her pure, unbridled joy captured the hearts of millions worldwide.
24 September 2026

Will El Niño steal Bangladesh’s coldest season this year?

Heavy coats are spending more time locked away in wardrobes as winter days across the country stay surprisingly warm. Navigating this unpredictable shift requires a smarter approach to daily wear — one that moves effortlessly from crisp morning air to warm afternoon sun.
24 September 2026

From fuel queues to inflation, Dhaka is running on empty

Everyday survival in Dhaka has quietly turned into an exhausting psychological tax. Between sudden blackouts, skyrocketing grocery bills, and endless queues, the emotional toll of constant adjustment is burning the city out.
24 September 2026

How the New Property Transfer Law protects ageing parents at home

When 76-year-old widower Mohammed Abdul Wahab decided to hand his flat to his youngest daughter, fear kept him from signing. Under Bangladesh’s newly amended property law, aging parents no longer have to risk eviction or family bitter disputes just to settle their legacy while alive.
24 September 2026

Kodom always reminded me of her

It was raining when we met. Not the gentle rain where mothers worry about their cherished children catching a cold, nor the drizzle that encourages high school students to escape mundane classes to crowd the neighbourhood khichuri stalls.
24 September 2026

What every cadet college aspirant should know

Cadet college will test you in ways few places can.
24 September 2026

Bangladeshi school students showcase firefighting robot prototypes

Team Bangladesh showcased three firefighting robot prototypes ahead of competing in the FIRST Global Challenge 2026 in Incheon.
23 September 2026