Before the advent of modernism in undivided South Asia, puthi was the only source of entertainment. Be it a feudal lord or a farmer,

A few nights ago, I was returning home around 3am from Banani to Gulshan when I witnessed a shocking incident. There were a few cars

This happened very recently. Around 12am, one night my wife and I woke up and turned on the light, which woke me.

An American poet, novelist, and short-story writer Sylvia Plath is best known for her confessional poetry. She studied at Smith College

Researchers at John Hopkins University found that infants have inborn knowledge about the world and when their expectations are defied, they learn best.

Whats not to love about a layered, thin crunchy bunch of Bakarkhanis? Beside its taste, the history of this traditional snack made of white flour and mawa of Old Dhaka, as stated in “Kingbadantir Dhaka” by Nazir Hossain, makes this even more of a favourite to everyone.

Ahmed Shafquat Noor is the Finance Manager-GL at the British American Tobacco Bangladesh. With a BBA and MBA from one of the top universities in the country, IBA, Noor represents a large number of the young dreamers in Dhaka, driven by passion and ambition.

Prominent Swiss psychiatrist and psychotherapist Carl Gustav Jung is known for his enormous contribution in analytical psychology.

“GOD GIVES TALENT. WORK TRANSFORMS TALENT INTO GENIUS.”

I was making my way to an important meeting at work from Gulshan to Kawran Bazaar. Usually it takes me about an hour to get to work but today I was stuck in front of the PM's office for over an hour because she had decided she was going somewhere and the roads needed to be cleared for her.

I'm a lousy utopist. I daydream about waiting behind a line of people to enter polling centres – homemakers, teachers, middle-aged medical officers, rickshawpullers, third year university students, artists, activists – and a social entrepreneur. Are we finally voting for a city mayor we believe in?

To commemorate and welcome this Bengali New Year, Kaymu Bangladesh celebrated 'Pahela Baishakh 1422' on April 11, 2015 at their office in Banani in the capital city.

Monday, March 30, marked the official opening of UC Berkeley's Subir and Malini Chowdhury Center for Bangladesh Studies.

“The rain began again. It fell heavily, easily, with no meaning or intention but the fulfilment of its own nature, which was to fall and fall.”

Over the last few years, Adnan Al Rajeev has proved himself to be one of the most talented young ad film makers of Bangladesh.

Over the last few years, Adnan Al Rajeev has proved himself to be one of the most talented young ad film makers of Bangladesh.

BLUES NIGHT UNDER THE SKY

“She was free in her wildness. She was a wanderess, a drop of free water. She belonged to no man and to no city”

I am pleased to say that the last cover photo of the Star Weekend (published on April 10, 2015) had the perfect essence of our Bengali New Year celebration.

After a three-month-long countrywide shutdown, the situation has considerably improved in the last few weeks.