A popular name in the field of agriculture, Rezaul Karim Siddique has been researching on how to develop cultivation and growth of crops in Bangladesh for more than three decades. Not only does he work for the betterment of agriculture, he also works towards the development of farmers and organic farming.

The spotlight story on homebound passengers (published on July 17, 2015) is one of the best I have ever read in my favourite

Growing up in a middle-class family belonging to Gazipur, Probal Rashid had an ordinary childhood. Completing his schooling and Bachelor's in Business Administration in his home-town, Probal joined the Centre for Asian Arts and Cultures for a 2 month-long foundation course on photography to cater to his childhood knack for taking photographs.

“I note the obvious differences between each sort and type,

Arafat Kirty, one of the brothers who run the well known Studio 58, is the creator of some of the jingles and telefilm sound tracks that

I have been struggling with feeling fatigued or over-exhausted every now and then for last couple of months. I often resort to caffeine

Locals have different names for this place. Some call it the Natore Rajbari, others call it the Rani Bhabani Palace. This place is also known as Pagla Raja's Palace and Natore Palace. Whatever you want to call it, this Rajbari is one of the most beautiful royal palaces in Bangladesh which used to be the residence and seat of the Rajshahi Raj family of zamindars.

American artist Georgia O'Keeffe is one of the most significant and intriguing artists of the twentieth century, known internationally for

Locals have different names for this place. Some call it the Natore Rajbari, others call it the Rani Bhabani Palace. This place is also known as Pagla Raja's Palace and Natore Palace. Whatever you want to call it, this Rajbari is one of the most beautiful royal palaces in Bangladesh which used to be the residence and seat of the Rajshahi Raj family of zamindars.

It is that time of the year again- hot, sunny and humid mornings turning into showers of rain for the rest of the day. Along with that comes the swarm of mosquitoes everywhere we go while we're terrified of what one bite will do to us. One of the scariest things a mosquito can do is give us dengue fever.

Is the pen mightier than the keyboard? With the increasing use of laptops and smart phones, and in the realm of 'tweeting' and instant messaging, one could think that the world might just rub the pen off its hands. Typing surely has its many advantages. But the pen, too, has a myriad of benefits that a keyboard can't simply provide.

An integral part of the Teach For Bangladesh programme is attracting young teachers to come and teach. And it is not as easy as it might sound. While some young teachers drop out of MBA programmes from some of the most prestigious universities in the country to become a TFB fellow, others spend months trying to fit into society, where young graduates joining a multinational and making a fortune makes more sense, rather than teaching at primary schools for half the salary.

Bangladesh National Zoo is one of the biggest zoos in the world in terms of acquired area. It houses several thousand animals of

ne hero can make many more heroes”, says Mitra Hussaini. Born in Afghanistan, ten year old Mitra and her family migrated to Pakistan

Raja, the 21 years old Bengal Tiger is languishing in his cage with no medical care and little food. Flies are flying in circles around the wounds on his legs, but for his weakness the old tiger appears to be quite reluctant to drive the flies away. Lolling in his cage the helpless Raja gazes indifferently at the visitors who are trying to excite him by teasing him and sometimes throwing bottles and paper at him. However, Raja, on his deathbed, has lost all interest in the ragging he has been tolerating for years.

“Our children are our greatest treasure. They are our future. Those who abuse them tear at the fabric of our society and weaken our nation.” – Nelson Mandela

“Instead of giving a politician the keys to the city, it might be better to change the locks.”

“Instead of giving a politician the keys to the city, it might be better to change the locks.”

Korvi Rakshand Dhrubo has been named by Asia Society as part of the Class of 2015 Asia 21 Young Leaders, the preeminent network of young leaders from across the Asia Pacific, representing the private, public, and nonprofit sectors.

People who have the urge to get back home during the Eid break, especially by train, have one more thing to worry about. With less than a week left for Eid-ul-Fitr, while the rest of the world is busy buying last-minute necessities, all we care about is buying a train ticket – a