In the contemporary world of music in Bangladesh, Kona is a household name.

I arrived in Bangladesh in July 2014. My impression on arrival: hot, larger than life, and colourful and I loved it.

For 18 years, the Star Magazine has been an integral part of your family.

The Royal Society for Public Health is an independent, multi-disciplinary charity, dedicated to the promotion and protection of collective human health and well-being.

A challenge that a woman faces in Bangladesh today is the lack of creative space-- a space which will allow her to think, a platform where she will plan her actions and where she will make decisions of her own.

A week ago, I was stopped at a traffic signal in Mogbazaar, because the PM was passing by.

The tradition of giving and receiving dowry is unfortunately still alive and kicking in our country.

Europe's Jews face rising anti-Semitism in some countries, but multiculturalism is far from dead.

Nihad Kabir is without a doubt one of the most brilliant legal minds of our country.

Although better known for her Silver Screen exploits, Austrian actress Hedy Lamarr (born Hedwig Eva Maria Kiesler) also became a pioneer in the field of wireless communications following her emigration to the United States.

Meet Minoti Probha Chakma of Rangamati, Bangaldesh, who is a part of a group of Bangladeshi women drivers trained by BRAC.

Marie Curie was a Polish physicist and chemist who lived between the years 1867-1934.

In the world of art, Kanak Chanpa Chakma needs no introduction. Being one of the most eminent painters of our time, Kanak Chanpa has created her own genre through her unique style.

“If women are not empowered, there will not be any development in the country.”

Ivy Hasan, an entrepreneur and artist, has gone out of her way to fulfill her promise of upholding the character of our culture and nation.

Novera Ahmed, the first modern sculptor of Bangladesh, was born in 1930 in Kolkata.

"Women hold up half the sky."

Ever wondere how the Sun could have been shining for 4.55 billion years, radiating immense amounts of energy into space? How does the Sun produce the energy that will keep it shining for another 5 billion years?

Earlier this year, the International Cricket Council announced that Salma topped the ICC T20 all-rounder rankings with 291 rating points, clearly four points ahead of Sri Lanka's Shashikala Siriwardene.

Dance is breathtaking and sensual without being perverse, emotional without being titillating, and as graceful as it is strong.