The little traveller and her feathered companion

Six-year-old Arba draws smiles at Dhaka’s Kamalapur Railway Station as she boards a train carrying her beloved pet cockatoo
18 March 2026, 20:20 PM

Odyssey of the golden Greek

From refugee to a colossus of commerce, Aristotle Onassis forged an empire and a legend steeped in glamour, ambition and tragedy
17 March 2026, 22:30 PM

Middle East or West Asia?

Rethinking a colonial-era label
17 March 2026, 16:31 PM

When paper carried love: Eid cards find their way back to Dhaka’s streets

Beyond the screen, a fading childhood ritual returns, proving that some traditions are too precious to be left in the digital past
17 March 2026, 15:03 PM

A Ramzan favourite: Why the humble haleem demands patience in the age of fast food

Bangladeshi chef’s appearance on MasterChef: The Professionals brings global attention to the slow-cooked dish that nourishes Ramzan evenings across South Asia
16 March 2026, 19:08 PM

Jürgen Habermas, the mason of reason

The German philosopher reshaped how we understand public debate, democracy and the power of rational conversation
15 March 2026, 17:30 PM

A song of ice and rain: Spring’s last surprise over Dhaka

A sudden burst of hail turned a humid evening into a fleeting spectacle
13 March 2026, 21:18 PM

Mango blossoms: Perfume of the season

In Bangladesh, the fleeting bloom of mango trees transforms the air into a tapestry of fragrance, memory and the promise of a cherished fruit
13 March 2026, 15:30 PM