Nilima Jahan

25-year-old Rafiqul Islam has come to Dhaka for the first time to visit his friends at Mohammadpur.

July 10, 1971. The Pakistani army killed 10 innocent people at Kulkandi village of Islampur upazila, Jamalpur.

As the ever-memorable song starts playing, children, sitting on the metallic horsebacks, delightfully start going round and round. 35-year-old Salma Akter holds her daughter Taskia (3), who is too young to manage herself on the ride.

While the authorities think of ways to make Dhaka a child-friendly city, amusement parks are being demolished or sold off, one after another.

Bengali culture and tradition are basically the reflection of our rural settings. Rural lifestyles, crop- production, vehicles, machineries, food, religious beliefs and the nature are the vivid elements of our folk culture.

Getting a seat on a bus during office hours is nothing less than a dream!” exclaims 25-year-old Sabiha Akhter, who works at a private company, and travels from Mirpur 10 to Farmgate everyday for work.

During the British colonial rule in the 18th century, when Bengali muslin was traded throughout the world, Britain's own clothing manufacturers conspired against the Bengali weavers.

There was a time when this particular place was more than just an educational institution. This haven once (trying its best even today)

“Potters actually were popularised during the rule of zamindars, and they were patronised to make the statues of goddesses, plates,

Here in Bangladesh, in terms of employment, women face great inequality, both in urban and rural areas. Breaking all barriers though, they are now stepping out of their cocoons and working side by side with men.

Ashura is marked by Muslims all over the world. However, Shia Muslims observe it as a major religious celebration, commemorating the martyrdom at Karbala of Husayn ibn Ali, a grandson of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).

Ever experienced the sight of a street child after having a proper meal? Such scenes you may come across at the Airport Railway Station or sometimes at Gabtali Bus Terminal, in the capital, where hundreds of underprivileged children have lunch every day.

Now-a-days, one of the most discussed issues of the country is about the increased number of death from lightning and thunderstorm.

Dhaka city has a specific identity of being called 'the City of Mosques'. According to a 2008 survey of Islamic Foundation, there are more than 2.5 million mosques in Bangladesh, whereas around six thousand of them are in Dhaka city alone.

Showing an unusual plant species, 8-year-old Subah Salam desperately asks her mother, “What is the name of this tree?” Her mother Shahrina Salam (35) eagerly introduces the Ulatkambal plant (one kind of medicinal plant) to her daughter, and shows some interesting looking cactus to her as well.

Now-a-days, nobody questions the significance of good communication skills. Being able to communicate effectively is regarded as one of the most important of all life skills.

Dhanmondi Shahi Eidgah' located at Dhanmondi 6/A, is one of the most ancient archaeological sites in Dhaka city.

Do you remember the famous quote by Napoleon Bonaparte? “A leader is a dealer in hope.” A.K. Fazlul Huq (1873-1962),

The 4th death anniversary of Humayun Ahmed, the prolific author, playwright, storyteller, and filmmaker was celebrated countrywide, on July 19, 2016. But is Humayun Ahmed really gone?

To make the capital a greener city, Dhaka City Corporation (both Dhaka North City Corporation- DNCC and Dhaka South City Corporation- DSCC) has recently taken a number of environment-friendly initiatives.