Relaxing sounds for every mood

Imagine yourself lying on the beach, listening to the gentle lapping of the waves. Or perhaps, you light a campfire on a cold winter night in the forest listening to the owls hooting over the crackle of burning
17 January 2018, 18:00 PM

Wholesome messages for our readers

To our dear readers at SHOUT, we writers always appreciate the enthusiasm with which you guys read our stuff. And it's time we showed some of that love back with this article. Today it's about you and the love you deserve!
17 January 2018, 18:00 PM

Smoking kills everyone

Smoking in public is banned in Bangladesh and people caught smoking in public have to pay a fine. Despite this, people continue to smoke in public. I don't smoke but if you're willingly paying to ingest tar
17 January 2018, 18:00 PM

It's a wonderful life

I have this routine where I regularly recite something I'm grateful for before going to bed. Today, I am grateful for being a woman in this country. Let me tell you why.
17 January 2018, 18:00 PM

This Week's Horrorscope

There is no way my brudda.
17 January 2018, 18:00 PM

The Ever-evolving Talent Acquisition Platform

The name Battle of Minds (BOM) sparks a fire within the most talented minds of Bangladesh. It is one of the most prestigious platforms in the country, which consistently hosts the most explosive ideas and innovative strategies ever conceived.
17 January 2018, 18:00 PM

Unconventional New Year's resolutions

As one year bids adieu and the next one knocks on the door, good intentions, hope and optimism lead us to jot down the new year's goals in fresh notebooks, only to be forgotten between the dusty pages overtime.
17 January 2018, 18:00 PM

Why the room is so special

Some movies make us laugh, others make us cry. Then there are those movies which make us feel all of the emotions at the same time. The Room is one such movie, and in this article I'm going to look at what aspects make it a modern classic.
17 January 2018, 18:00 PM

Why is K-Pop so popular?

You might think you know a thing or two about K-pop if you've listened to Gangnam Style but K-Pop is so much more than this one song.
17 January 2018, 18:00 PM

Dear socks and slippers, I love you

Picture this: a person wrapped up shivering under a blanket, really craving some hot chocolate/tea, reading this article. That's probably you right now. But under all those layers, the real heroes of this winter are those blessed socks and slippers.
17 January 2018, 18:00 PM

The struggles of not being photogenic

“Captain, we have a problem,” one of the little people in your head tells their overlord, who immediately tenses up. “What is it?” he asks warily. The little person turns on the screen which shows the outside world through your eyes.
17 January 2018, 18:00 PM

TIME: How do people see it

Time was first measured by observing the moon or the sun through calendars. In 1582 AD, Pope Gregory XIII modified the Julian Calendar of Julius Caesar. The objective of the Gregorian calendar was to mark
17 January 2018, 18:00 PM

Celebrating the journey of smiles

With over 43 toy libraries across the country in various schools, Khelna Bank, an initiative of Build Bangladesh, successfully celebrated the completion of two years into their journey of spreading joy to
17 January 2018, 18:00 PM

Finding the best in advertisement

On December 24, 2017, the grand finale of Berger ADwiz 2017 was held in Lakeshore Hotel, Gulshan 2. The role of advertisement has been recognised as one of the most important factors in the business arena
17 January 2018, 18:00 PM

Where is the Banijjo?

After spending two and a half hours commuting 6.5 kilometres, from my home to the office, to write this editorial thanks to the Dhaka International Trade Fair 2018, I have to ask how this fair is
10 January 2018, 18:00 PM

Hands vs. Cutlery

While there are many other important battles to stress about, there is this one battle which catches everyone's attention while dining in public: hands vs. cutlery.
10 January 2018, 18:00 PM

This Week's Horrorscope

Do you believe in life after love? I really don't think you're strong enough.
10 January 2018, 18:00 PM

Schoolsmart minute challenge -Keeping you on the edge of your seat

The amazing show continued its excellent strike into week 7, as the little geniuses of Sunbeams and Uttara High School and College went head to head.
10 January 2018, 18:00 PM

Bulletin Board

The 8th Dutch-Bangla Bank Prothom Alo Bangladesh Physics Olympiad 2018 was held in collaboration with Independent University Bangladesh (IUB) on January 6, 2018 at IUB's own campus in Bashundhara, Dhaka.
10 January 2018, 18:00 PM

Opposite day in Dhaka

As soon as I went out, a bevy of rickshaws surrounded me. My eyes widened involuntarily, and my mouth moved in silence – forming words of bewilderment. “Mama koi jaiben?” one of them inquired.
10 January 2018, 18:00 PM