Is the number of people, who have been killed in a coordinated gun-and-bomb attack, carried out by al-Shabab at a popular hotel in Somalia's capital, Mogadishu, according to police.

An unbelievable discovery took place yesterday in the capital's traffic-congested streets when a 17-year old girl produced an original HSC certificate which showed that she had gotten an unheard of 2.5 GPA. Reporters, Education Ministers and NGO workers rushed to the spot to verify the truth behind this remarkable news for themselves.

Most of us have had to stay awake throughout the night a number of times in our lifetime. But, if you have adopted this habit and tend to feel good calling yourself a “night-owl”, here are five reasons why you may want to consider quitting that title.

As February begins, book lovers in and outside Dhaka get excited about the Ekushey Boimela, a yearly congregation of Bengali literature, and an incredible reunion of readers with the intoxicating scent of new books.

As the month of February reaches our doorstep, we get ready to embark upon the wonderful journey of Amar Ekushey Grantha Mela— bringing to us not only the sweet smell of freshly printed pages but also filling our hearts with the wonder that is literature.

On 26th January, 2017, different socio-political organisations -- mostly backed by the left wing political parties -- called upon a strike in protest of the construction of the Rampal power plant.

Events around the Dhaka city

Just living is not enough… one must have sunshine, freedom, and a little flower. – Hans Christian Andersen, Danish Author.

Book: Biday Ma (Goodbye Mother), Author: Iqbal Khandaker, Genre: Original Author

Madhavi Mudgal is a renowned dancer, choreographer, and teacher who has been contributing to the progression of classical Odissi dance with her aesthetic vision and talent.

Sayeda Abrar Toha Draha, currently a student of class ten at Viqarunnesa Noon School first heard about Children Film Society through her friends and siblings.

Last week, when my car was stuck in traffic on the Kakrail road, I noticed two elderly men and a middle-aged man standing over the crossing in-between the two roads.

Paul Jackson Pollock known professionally as Jackson Pollock, was an American painter and a major figure in the abstract expressionist movement.

Is the number of fire-fighters who have been killed when a high-rise building collapsed after it caught fire in Tehran on Thursday and injured some 75 people, as stated by the media report.

Sexual Reproductive Health Rights (SRHR) is the concept of human rights applied to the fields of sexuality, reproductive system, and health for both men and women.

Are you deciding on whether to tie the knot with a particular somebody? Here are a few basic (and some startling) factors to consider discussing with your probable future better-half before believing they are “The One”:

Here in Dhaka, unfortunately, the name- 'National Botanical Garden'- at Mirpur, evokes more negativity than anything else.

Red Shift Coffee Lounge, Bays Galleria, Gulshan Avenue

Have you ever heard of Lilabati Nag? The first female student of University of Dhaka back in 1923, Lila attained 'first class first' in her Master’s from her department.

New technology has accelerated books' migration to digital arena. In 2015, about 64 percent of adults read digitally, up 5.9 percent compared with 2014, while 58.4 percent read paper books, only 0.4 percent increase, an annual survey conducted by Chinese Academy of Press and Publication shows.