The war after the war: Pakistan’s POWs and postal propaganda
Postal evidence supports the view that a propaganda campaign was underway as soon as the army surrendered.
15 December 2025, 18:00 PM
#Perspective / Winter Sunlight, Flags, and the Memory
Relive Victory Day in Bangladesh through personal memories and traditions. Discover the patriotic feelings and cultural celebrations of December 16.
15 December 2025, 13:16 PM
Why modern fatherhood isn’t what it used to be
Modern fatherhood is shifting beyond patriarchal expectations. Once defined by stoicism and provision, fathers today strive for emotional connection and shared responsibility. As gender roles evolve, fatherhood is being redefined as empathy, presence, and genuine, human expression of love.
17 November 2025, 12:53 PM
#Perspective / The faceless strength of women in Zainul’s art
Zainul Abedin's simplistic drawings of rural Bengali women focus on their resilience and strength rather than individual beauty. By omitting facial details, he universalizes their experience, giving them a voice beyond traditional, sentimental portrayals.
8 November 2025, 10:40 AM
#Perspective / It’s time for a tea party with a Bangladeshi story
A deshi tea party blends nostalgia, warmth, and heartfelt conversations. Perfect for modern metro life, it offers soulful connections, simple snacks, and timeless charm — proving tea still brews the best moments together.
13 October 2025, 11:56 AM
Durga Puja… special and timeless
Life teaches us that things change, and not always for the better. “Agey ki shundor din kataitum” is a line from a popular song, but it is not a reality for us.
30 September 2025, 13:04 PM
By the Someshwari: A River of Dreams
In the monsoon, the Someshwari swells up. In the dry season, it shrinks.
15 September 2025, 07:47 AM
An ode to Murtaja Baseer and his lifelong passions
As a painter, he was larger than life. Baseer entered art school not out of a passion for the creative field, but he was on a mission, a role he undertook as a sign of political allegiance to the leftist movement.
22 August 2025, 18:49 PM
When M F Husain comes to town
In the last 14 years, Galleri Kaya, one of the leading art galleries in Bangladesh, has arranged almost a hundred shows. As organisers of various art trips, camps and workshops they are also active in promotion of Bangladeshi art.
15 January 2018, 18:00 PM
Speed
For those growing up in postcolonial times, there was no escape from the tumultuous events that unfolded before them. Not a witness to the savagery of the Second World War, but of a world polarised as its direct result, Shahabuddin
11 December 2017, 18:00 PM
Lungi
I rested comfortably on the back of the chair at the auditorium, as a live streaming of 'epic rap battles of history' unfolded before me. And interestingly enough, it got me thinking. Hmmm…tradition; comfort; assimilation of culture; lungi!
11 December 2017, 18:00 PM
The post throughout the ages
Philately can be a useful means of garnering revenue for the postal department and can also provide young people alternatives to engage themselves in beneficial pursuits than the ills that now surround society at large.
8 October 2017, 18:00 PM
The enduring charm of 'potchitro'
For nine generations the Acharya family has depicted rural Bengal in their scroll paintings in a dream-like setting, where life was simpler but in no way easy.
20 July 2017, 18:00 PM
The colours of our lives
The paper lanterns keep flying higher, and higher still; the flame beneath, propelling the 'phanush' creating a mesmerising display of colours in the sky - a fiery burst of yellow, seen through the translucent mesh of thin coloured papers.
23 February 2017, 18:00 PM
Bangla at the crossroads of recognition – a philatelic narrative
The 1940s was a turbulent time in the Indian subcontinent; shortly after the end of World War II, the peoples' demand for freedom was ever high and division of the land between Pakistan and India seemed inevitable.
20 February 2017, 18:00 PM
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