The postal tax that helped millions
For netizens of the time, postage stamps are mere remnants of history. Almost every Bangladeshi, 30 and above, will recollect fond memories of this collecting pursuit and their prized stamp album, but to the younger generation philately no longer bears any special meaning.
15 December 2016, 18:00 PM
Just married!
Out of my dreams and into your arms I long to fly I will come as evening comes to woo a waiting sky. Out of my dreams and into the hush of falling shadows, When the mist is low and stars are breaking through Then out of my dreams I'll go Into a dream with you.
28 November 2016, 18:00 PM
What's in a shoe?
If you thought Cinderella has footwear issues, ask any Bangladeshi bride frantically passing her days in a shopping spree; to her there
14 November 2016, 18:00 PM
Blame it on the rain
“Is this seat taken?”
I stopped reading. Looked up.There was a young girl –in her late twenties or early thirties
3 August 2015, 18:00 PM
Experiencing art
To appreciate art, all that one requires, is a keen pair of eyes. Of course the earnest student does his/her 'bookish' study but everything boils down to one thing – having an eye for the details.
22 June 2015, 18:00 PM
Basics of Zakat
As Muslims we hold fast to prayers, recite/read the Qur'an and most people offer charity throughout the year.But perhaps we are unaware of the importance of Zakat as the 3rd pillar of Islam.
15 June 2015, 18:00 PM
At the Bay View
A bird's eye view from the hotel gives a glimpse of the township that is growing at a fast pace, and with a central location, within walking distance of the Chittagong Club Limited and the M A Aziz Stadium, Radisson Blu is at the hub of this vibrant, seaside metropolitan city.
15 June 2015, 18:00 PM
Grandma's treasure trove
It's not the world of wizardry. Not a legend of hobbits either; no middle earth to fight for, no Aragorn, Gandalf and no ring.
24 March 2015, 11:29 AM
CONCERT FOR BANGLADESH
Pandit Ravi Shankar's initial plan was to raise around $25,000. Somehow! He thought of acquiring the money, first through the sale of his album, Joi Bangla, and later by arranging a charity concert.
20 March 2015, 18:00 PM
CONTEMPORARY VIBES
Amidst the depths of darkness, comes the light of hope. When in despair, uncertainty and hopelessness, we are at times thrown into a sea of positivity.
9 March 2015, 18:00 PM
Curious reads @ Boi Mela
Books are an invaluable means of keeping your mind busy. Rather than spending countless hours in front of the PC, wasting every spare moment in social media, one should start rechanneling their leisure in more fruitful pursuits.
23 February 2015, 18:00 PM
First Impressions: The Book Cover Conversation
You may have a hundred books in your personal library; some you have read while others are still lying on the shelves waiting for your perusal.
16 February 2015, 18:00 PM