Chobi Mela IX Begins Today

The best thing about any February is the frenzy of activities that comes along with it -- the Ekushey Boi Mela, Pahela Phalgun celebrations and of course commemorating the heroes on International Mother Language day.
2 February 2017, 18:00 PM

Five Side Effects Of Staying Up Late

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.
2 February 2017, 18:00 PM

About Town

Events around the Dhaka city
2 February 2017, 18:00 PM

Having Found Peace

During holidays, my family and I often become tourists, traveling the roads less traveled by, in Bangladesh. Last year during the Eid holidays, we started our journey from Chittagong and headed to our destination, Sylhet.
2 February 2017, 18:00 PM

Combining Dancing and Direction

“I’m nervous,” were the first words that director and writer of the film Gohin Balu Chor, Badrul Anam Saud, said during the press launch of the cinema. While he said that, all I could think was, “YOU'RE nervous?? What about me???”
2 February 2017, 18:00 PM

The Discovery of Time Crystals

Recently physicists have discovered a whole new form of matter, It is four dimensional matter called time crystal. Normal crystals, like diamonds, are an atomic lattice that repeats in space.
2 February 2017, 18:00 PM

Ashes

Only the room in which he lodged was heated. His window looked to the south, towards the rolling ground from beneath which the sun rose on rare fine summer mornings.
30 January 2017, 18:00 PM

In conversation with Nawshin Khair

Nawshin Khair is unflappable! It is 2 p.m. on a sunny January afternoon, and her office is a hive of activity.
30 January 2017, 18:00 PM

Japan Doll maker offers mini Trump ahead of Girls Day holiday

A traditional Japanese doll modelled after US President Donald Trump raises eyebrows among some Tokyo shoppers ahead of "Girls Day", a holiday meant to celebrate the health and happiness of girls.
27 January 2017, 09:49 AM

STAR DIARY

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.
26 January 2017, 18:00 PM

Paul Jackson Pollock

Paul Jackson Pollock known professionally as Jackson Pollock, was an American painter and a major figure in the abstract expressionist movement.
26 January 2017, 18:00 PM

NUMBERS 30

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.
26 January 2017, 18:00 PM

SRHR for the Disabled

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.
26 January 2017, 18:00 PM

History Teaches Us Nothing

27th January, 1945. Victorious Soviet troops entered into a deserted and destroyed the Polish town Auschwitz.
26 January 2017, 18:00 PM

MAILBOX

Rocket steamers are not only a means of water transport but these century old vessels have become an indispensable part of the history of Bangladesh.
26 January 2017, 18:00 PM

SNAPSHOT

“Youth is happy because it has the capacity to see beauty. Anyone who keeps the ability to see beauty never grows old.”
26 January 2017, 18:00 PM

Five Factors to Consider Before you say “I Do”

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”:
26 January 2017, 18:00 PM

The Future of Cinema

Cinema is considered to be the most important art form of this century—and to indulge into this art form, this week film enthusiasts witnessed a grand celebration.
26 January 2017, 18:00 PM

About Town

Red Shift Coffee Lounge, Bays Galleria, Gulshan Avenue
26 January 2017, 18:00 PM

The Little Things

Often we stumble, and we look around for what can pick us back up. We look for family, for friends, we look for rewards, awards and achievements.
26 January 2017, 18:00 PM