A LITERARY GIANT

Professor Kaiser Haq is undoubtedly one of the literary giants of our time. He is a renowned poet, an essayist, a translator and teacher
6 March 2015, 18:43 PM

Afgan’s first and only female taxi driver

Sara Bahayi is Afghanistan’s first female taxi driver in recent memory, and she is believed to be the only one actively working female driver in the country
28 February 2015, 12:13 PM

The Argus Helmet

Argus is a third eye, invented by Samiul Haque, Istiak Ahmed Inam and Mainul Hasan Alin. It is made to send tactile feedback through
27 February 2015, 20:10 PM

Toru-The Idea Tree

Yet another platform that emerged recently is Toru - the idea tree, a think tank and a ground for innovation and creativity. Earlier this
27 February 2015, 20:10 PM

The Interactive Classroom Board

Among the impressive inventions that emerged from The Maker's Lab, was the Immersive Augmented Education system, by Akkas Uddin
27 February 2015, 20:04 PM

The AR Box

As a prototype, 'The reward based academic games through applied knowledge' or The Air Box gave the audience of The Makers Lab a fun
27 February 2015, 20:04 PM

Product Popularity Evaluator

In today's world of modern technology and globalisation, consumers deal with a wide variety of brands selling very similar products to
27 February 2015, 20:04 PM

Office solution for Presentations

One of the projects which received much admiration at The Makers Lab was the 'Interactive Office Solution for Presentation' by engineers
27 February 2015, 20:04 PM

Owl-themed pop-up café to open in London

Inspired by owl cafés in Tokyo, Annie the Owl Bar will open in Soho next month as part of an owl conservation program in the UK.
25 February 2015, 06:46 AM

British 'chocolate greenhouse' saving the world's cocoa

Situated in the village of Arborfield, west of London, the ICQC boasts around 1,000 square metres (10,760 square feet) of greenhouse space and 400 cocoa plant varieties.
24 February 2015, 05:51 AM

100 years of Iranian beauty (and political history) in 1 minute

Now you see it, now you don't... the hijab has played a key role in Iranian beauty over the past century, as demonstrated by the latest video in the "100 Years of Beauty" series.
21 February 2015, 09:00 AM

February 21

Every year on February 21, many of us try to relive the revolution fought in 1952. We wonder about the past, try to understand the
20 February 2015, 18:55 PM

The Birth of Art

Northbrook Hall, located inside the famous Laalkuthi, at Farashgonj, on the north bank of the Buriganga River, is the first of its kind in
20 February 2015, 18:55 PM

The Literary Den

People familiar with Bangla literature know this place as one of the main hubs for intellectuals. The on going adda (rendezvous) of famous
20 February 2015, 18:55 PM

Fading words

As we step over the threshold of the Northbrook Public Library, the sight of high ceilings, tall ornate bookshelves and the wonderful smell of old books transports us back
20 February 2015, 18:55 PM

Forgotten fossil found to be a new species

A fossil stored in a Doncaster museum for 30 years and thought to be a plaster copy has turned out to be a new species of ancient reptile.
19 February 2015, 18:41 PM

Buzzfeed India editor views Pakistanis as hotter than Indians

In a tweet following India-Pakistan match in World Cup Cricket, Buzzfeed India editor terms Pakistanis as hotter than Indians
16 February 2015, 10:22 AM
16 February 2015, 07:40 AM

Watch: Google builds an Android choir

Look at what happens when 300 smartphones and tablets are connected together and asked to sing the same song.
16 February 2015, 07:40 AM

When YouTube stars go offline and meet up 'live'

If you thought today's young YouTube celebrities have only virtual contact with their fans, think again.
15 February 2015, 10:54 AM