Truth shall prevail
And so now the Pope is wrong because he is calling for peace and trying to save lives. He advised Ukraine to show the “white flag”, which other than meaning surrender is also a symbol of peace.
1m ago
Twisted thoughts, warped words, and despicable deeds
You have all been invited for “daal-bhaat to a gorib’s house” by (surprise, surprise) a well-to-do host. Obviously, he is far from being poor. Or else, he would not have invited you.
1m ago
This land is not for sale
The present landlords have been living on their land, happily, merrily, for eons with their elders and children.
2m ago
In search of an apt pasture to graze
There is a reason why you do not see me singing on television.
3m ago
No way out for the poor
Relaxing on the deck of his 50-metre yacht, off the Grand Resort Lagonissi in Athens, a quadrillionaire was sipping on his orange juice before a late breakfast. It was spiked with a dash of lemon and fresh mint sprigs.
3m ago
Why we need proper fire safety plan for each building
Grenfel Tower in London was entrapped in the myth that a single staircase under mechanically-induced positive air pressure was safe for a 24-storey block of apartments.
1y ago
Pelé: Unseeing is believing
The world is grieving for Pelé, one of its most gifted sons, who won the universe with his football skills.
1y ago
When in Qatar, be a Qatari
In the days leading up to the greatest show on earth, miserably apt was the Bangla saying, "Jare dekhte nari, tar cholon banka."
1y ago
February 6, 2022
Can we all play nice, please?
With the third round of Covid surge, educational institutions in Bangladesh are once again subjected to an extended shutdown.
December 28, 2021
Launch fire tragedy: Water, water everywhere, but not a drop to fight a fire
My philosophy, after any tragic fire incident, is to forget it, and rather concentrate on similar conditions that pose threats in the future. Because the fact of the matter is, many potential killing machines are waiting in our waters.
December 10, 2021
The crisis of wastage
From my flat on the 5th floor, I could hear a beggar beseech anyone who would care to listen for alms.
November 13, 2021
The mirror speaketh the truth
On the sandy desert of Dubai and in the barren stretches of Abu Dhabi, it is ektur jonno difficult to connect bat with ball, to avoid wides and mokkhom good-length deliveries, and to hold on to a multiple loppa catches with both hands or to stop a boundary with your palm or your booted foot if you happen to speak in Bangla.
November 5, 2021
Guns, but more Roses
In case you have not noticed, climate is not the only manifestation that has changed drastically over the last decade. People have too.
October 24, 2021
Elbowed out by an open mind; sequel to ‘mind block’
Our wedding feasts are not the usual places to showcase our best behaviour. Reaching out to fetch a bowl of rezala over the next guy, tossing a shami kebab to a needy friend beyond the reach of your spoon, and trying to cover spilt borhani with only one layer of tissue paper are all part of the gaiety.
October 16, 2021
Whom do the public servants serve?
Unlike the English language, where the hierarchy of age is muddled in the universality of “you,” Bangla distinguishes age, endearment, and insult with the terms “tui,”“tumi,” and “apni”—not in that order—as do several other dialects of the subcontinent.
September 24, 2021
Architects are not ‘others’
I have always resented the common belief (due to fabricated propaganda, plus the romanticisation of an emperor who had seven wives) that Samrat Shahjahan “built” the Taj Mahal.
September 10, 2021
The no-risk, all-gain game of mortal prophecy
You must have come across people, not necessarily ostentatious, who foretell the future, making a monkey out of the gullible with their forecasts.
August 16, 2021
Remembering Sultana Kamal Khuki
Not that we remember her only on August 15th, but she comes alive during events she embraced, at places that hold her memory, on the morning dew shimmering on the green, in the clouds that stand still, dark and heavy.
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