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Turn off your mind, Relax and float down stream, It is not dying, It is not dying…

Although familiar with all sorts of big and small financial transactions with bank cards for years, only a few days ago I learned that even without your bank cards at hand you can move around the city without a hassle.

This yearly assembly of the nurseries brings plant lovers and enthusiasts a variety of exotic options -- medicinal plants, wood trees, local fruit trees, and of course various kinds of ornamental and flowering plants.

Apon is a gateway for accessing a range of different well-being products and services through an inclusive business model that ensures financial inclusion, economic well-being, and better health.

How often do you see a doting father lull his baby to sleep, on a working day, and that too at work?

Exiting Uttara, especially now with all the chaos of Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) construction happening around the airport area, is indeed a test of patience.

“Dhaka is a vibrant and interesting tourist destination,” says Rahnuma Salam Khan, deputy director, Bangladesh Tourism Board, with conviction.

It is said that to know a city well you must walk the lanes and by lanes; only then do you notice the landmarks, take in the sights and sounds of the city, and take pleasure in observing the signature colours of the cityscape.

Yet, the tiny, yellow-walled tea stall attracts customers like bees to flowers.  “Comrade, give me a cup,” is how they ask for tea.

With super hits like Poran, Hawa and Damal, we are eagerly looking forward to good entertaining films so that the pull towards watching a film in the theatres remains a temptation. Poran and Hawa managed to pull crowds who did not set foot in cinema halls in last 30 to 40 years!

We are anything but contented. We strongly believe that since we have borne the child for nine months, they are now our prisoners of conscience with zero freedom.

Foliage plants that are grown for the leaves only and not flowers, are easy to maintain -- a little sunlight, a little filtered shade, and they stand tall.

Traditionally, seafood was not part of our regular meal plan. Times, however, are changing and we have embraced seafood wholeheartedly. The following are recipes to make simple dishes using crab and squid that are simply delicious.

In this city of ours, mental illness is on the rise. Due to social taboos and a lack of knowledge regarding proper medical care facilities, most sufferers do not avail treatment.

The best place to paint a gorgeous, amber sunrise in Dhaka is definitely our Ramna Park and on most Saturdays, you will see students of Dhaka Water Colour Academy, a group for budding artists, young and old, trying to capture that exact moment in time through their work.

Crispy puff pastry triangles, stuffed with beef mince and sautéed with onions, were kept warm in a tin box with the aid of the light. The box was tied around the man’s neck with a gamcha.

Music is an art, some of us take it to an idolatry rank, with no compromise on sound quality.

History and culture are what make a city come alive and our beloved Dhaka has all these attributes.

I would, however, discuss the vegetarian dishes that played a supporting role in the series.

It’s a tradition to usher Baishakh on a sweet note, and so, sweetmeat  once again takes centre stage in our celebrations. From that van vendor  at the corner of any local bazaar or park where children crowd for  sugary treats, to branded and popular sweetmeat shops -- all are busy  making their special offers.