Photographic Mishaps

Robert Capa was one of the greatest war photographers ever. He took many memorable conflict photographs including that of a
20 March 2015, 18:00 PM

Death of a poet

A stone I died and rose again a plant;
19 March 2015, 18:00 PM

In the Cross Hairs AMERICAN IDIOCY

After railing against it and passionately commiserating with those who decried it, I finally watched Clint Eastwood's “American Sniper” in its entirety.
19 March 2015, 18:00 PM

ARMEEN MUSA

Popular for fusion music, experimenting with sounds and remakes, Armeen Musa is finally back with yet another set of easy-to-listen melodies in 'Simultaneously.' Bringing together elements from different cultures, the album portrays diversity, unity and affection.
19 March 2015, 18:00 PM

SNAPSHOT

“Whatever women do they must do twice as well as men to be thought half as good. Luckily, this is not difficult.”
19 March 2015, 18:00 PM

MAILBOX

Another Step to Glory
19 March 2015, 18:00 PM

CANDY CRUSH CHRONICLES

I am a Candy Crush freak! That is, I fight to get to the next level right after I wake up in the morning, on my way to work, during lunch breaks and also right before bed.
19 March 2015, 18:00 PM

WHAT'S AT THE BOTTOM OF THE DEEPEST HOLE ON EARTH?

Remove this rusted metal cap and the world's deepest hole tunnels miles into the Earth.
19 March 2015, 18:00 PM

AHMED SOFA

Renowned intellectual figure Ahmed Sofa was a Bangladeshi poet, novelist, writer, critic, and translator.
19 March 2015, 18:00 PM

Statistics:

Due to inadequate access and insufficient water supply, the “floating” or street people of Dhaka have to spend more money on average on water, compared to the people living in slums and apartments, researchers say.
19 March 2015, 18:00 PM

A SOLUTION TO WATER CRISIS

Each year torrential showers of the monsoon season pour millions of gallons of fresh water over Bangladesh. In cities like Dhaka, where drinking water is a costly commodity, this abundant blessing should not go to waste.
19 March 2015, 18:00 PM

WHERE THE CONDEMNED ROT

When one walks into the Bihari Camp in Mohammadpur, locally referred to as the “Market Camp,” it is as though one has left the city and entered a different world- the world of the condemned.
19 March 2015, 18:00 PM

Exhibiting the Importance of Water

ActionAid Bangladesh has taken the initiative of opening the first Water Museum in Asia.
19 March 2015, 18:00 PM

SAVING RAIN WATER

South Asia has a long drawn history of rain water harvesting.
19 March 2015, 18:00 PM

CONQUERING THE DIGITAL WORLD

When Riyad started his company 2 years ago, he would try to do everything! "Inherently, I used to get myself engaged into every little operation of the business, which in a way is good, but has its downsides," he says.
19 March 2015, 18:00 PM

Daring to Dream

“I studied in a Madrasa, in Narsingdi- Jami Quasemia Quamil Madrasa- where my father was a teacher,” says Jabir.
19 March 2015, 18:00 PM

CONSERVE WATER IN YOUR HOMES

Check all faucets and toilets in your home for leaks.
19 March 2015, 18:00 PM

CELEBRATING WORLD WATER DAY

This year on March 22nd, let's remember that there are millions of people in Bangladesh who alone have almost zero access to clean water.
19 March 2015, 18:00 PM

ICC should prosecute Islamic State for Iraq genocide, war crimes: UN

The United Nations human rights office said on Thursday that Islamic State fighters may have committed genocide against the minority Yazidi community in Iraq as well as crimes against humanity and war crimes against civilians including children.
19 March 2015, 11:09 AM

DON'T FEAR THE REAPER

No one is finally dead until the ripples they cause in the world die away — until the clock he wound up winds down,
18 March 2015, 18:00 PM