The great phenomenon, which is online shopping, has taken great strides in the world of e-commerce. It has essentially redefined

The song seems to echo in my heart nowadays, and it seems like truly the time for Dhakaiites to open their doors, as nature seems to be calling them to do so.

Loud music, cannabis and free love; these are the elements most associated with underground music. Whether they are the right picks or not, is a debate worth having.

Soaring summer temperatures blind us into trances where we become attracted to indulge in seemingly harmless tall cones of luscious ice-cream.

Imagine traversing the streets of Dhaka in the middle of the afternoon. You are carrying your umbrella and wearing your shades.

What does it take to be the quintessential Bengali? Some would say it is the celebrations that help us connect with our roots; most others would suggest the values and the etiquette and love for tradition.

It is a fact universally acknowledged that a new haircut breathes new life into one's appearance. Hair is literally the crowning glory of one's overall appearance, and hence a new hairstyle makes a world of difference.

Probably three quarters of the readers who are reading this now have, in their young school lives, had to undertake an essay on Patriotism.

The inspiration to follow this path starts off really simple- empty unused pieces of land here and there...

Naima Alam is a part time social advocacy campaigner and a full time faculty at a reputed local university, and she loves...

They are the people God has chosen for us; a close circle where love, trust and dependability prevails no matter what.

Most Bangladeshi Facebook users are familiar with the name GMB Akash. Anyone who has seen his posts have surely been mesmerised by the way he captures the poignant tales behind the lives of the many survivor's existent in our city. The way he narrates each of his picture stories reveals his familiarity with the subject and his deep-rooted compassion for their problems.

Whether we consider ourselves connoisseurs or not, it goes without saying that our lives are surrounded with art. From the paintings or décor items that hang on our living room walls, to the colour of the walls themselves, art is everywhere.

Visiting the 'Ekushey Book Fair' always instigates a sense of belongingness as does the entire month of February. Almost 65 years ago, in 1952 the language movement materialised in protest of not giving official status to 'Bangla' as a state language.

‘Osteoporosis' is a disease of the skeletal system; people with osteoporosis have bones that are weak and brittle.

Do stairs intimidate you? Is it difficult to walk? Is picking up something from the ground a bit of everyday hell? Is it because your knees hurt?

The celestial bodies gracing the planet's sky have had their fair share of astronomical fascination over thousands of years.

Ever wonder why it's so hard to dress a kid? Mothers would agree that it's simply a challenge to get the little tykes out of their Pjs in the morning; getting them to wear layers of winter clothes is a different ball game altogether!

Who does not welcome winter in a warm country – bouts of sipping tea or hot cocoa, wearing chic shawls and those lovely boots? Lovely!

Is it any different in our parts of the world? You might be scoffing away, but make an attempt to turn up at the next job interview in multicoloured sneakers or better yet flip-flops and you would easily get the answer!