Ashif Ahmed Rudro

Planning a trip? Your credit card might just be your new best friend!

Credit cards simplify foreign travel by offering cashless security, lounge access, easy booking, reward points, and expense tracking. They enable smooth transactions, discounts, and financial management, making travel more convenient and cost-effective for users.

3w ago

Jhilpar Park: a small respite in Dhaka

The cramped city of Dhaka comes with a default setting of stress and traffic. But there are a few places where people still sit down, sip a cup of tea and share their woes. Jhilpar Park on South Badda road is one such place.

1m ago

Protect your kids from a world gone mad: Survival tips for modern parenting

Over the last few days, there have been quite a few newspaper headlines that are enough to induce distress in any person, especially if you are a parent. It appears that children’s lives are threatened and it is time to reiterate the measures, which can be taken to ensure their safety.

1m ago

Generations of style: Bashir Uddin Tailors’ heritage of hand-sewn elegance

For many of us, New Market, as popular as it is to retailers, has a lot of fond memories. In our attempt to sail through nostalgia and history, we found an interesting shop at New Market, Bashir Uddin Tailors and Fabrics — this is the story of a sartorial pedigree.

1m ago

Battling dengue: Simple steps to stay safe during the outbreak

Here are a few ways to stay safe from dengue. While most people know these precautions, a timely reminder never hurts anyone.

2m ago

Drums, beats, and dhakis: A fading tradition

“Dhak, dhol, jhajor baaje,” we recite as children and there is no denying that the beats of the drums that we call ‘dhak’ has something robustly unique about it. Dhak is a familiar musical instrument that is native to the Indian subcontinent. Aside from their uniquely loud palpitating beats, there are stories behind the sound.

2m ago

The daily bus ride adventures in Dhaka

Do you remember those school days when you had to memorise an essay about a journey by bus? Sure, you must have had experiences of bus travels, but none compares to the commutes by bus within the capital city.

2m ago

5 things that make Mirpur special

Dhaka is basically divided into a few “general areas”. These areas refer to a larger neighbourhood that are recognised by the same name. For example – the Mirpur area might refer to the whole of Mirpur-1 through 12. Like every other neighbourhood in the city, there are a few perks of living in Mirpur.

3m ago
March 22, 2022
March 22, 2022

Uddipta Bangladesher Obhijatri: Stories of people who dared to do

A number of brilliant individuals are taking Bangladesh’s name to a unique height with their contributions in different fields for the welfare of Bangladeshi people or are overall an inspiring example to Bangladesh and highly recognised in the international arena.

March 8, 2022
March 8, 2022

Fabled ‘Dhakai Muslin’ Revived

For over 200 years, muslin was only a memory, until recently, when due to the keen interest of Bangladesh government and the craftsmanship of our local artisans, it was revived and the fabled cloth is now once again a reality.

March 8, 2022
March 8, 2022

Feed the soul with homemade food from Cumin

Living in Dhaka can become tedious. The average food is barely worth mentioning and cravings for homemade food arises more often than we’d like to admit. What if you had the option to help yourself to your favourite dish, homemade and prepared with all the care and the best ingredients available?

February 20, 2022
February 20, 2022

The business of flowers

Flowers have been admired, sought after, and cherished throughout the history of humankind.

February 15, 2022
February 15, 2022

Far Field Voice Controlled TV from VISION

Mirror, mirror on the wall, who is the fairest of them all? – you know the story. It would be lovely to have such a mirror on your wall that can show you what you wish and talk back to you. It’s a fairy tale alright, but thanks to modern technology,

February 13, 2022
February 13, 2022

The Psychology of Breakup Songs

With the Valentine’s Day in sight, let’s focus on something that ignites even more vehement feelings in one’s heart. No, it’s not your love for cakes; I am talking about breakups.

February 8, 2022
February 8, 2022

Month-long art exhibition on ‘Bangabandhu, Liberation War and Bangladesh’

‘The aim of art is to represent not the outward appearance of things, but their inward significance’ — wrote Aristotle to emphasise the significance of art. Abstract values like freedom are different to express but art can give them an image that touches our heart.

February 1, 2022
February 1, 2022

Nursing and Caregiving: A Set of Helping Hands

Adulting is not easy. You have to take care of yourself, your family and your career; all at the same time. And this can often turn out to be challenging, especially when a family member gets sick and you have to attend to them.

January 25, 2022
January 25, 2022

Ispahani Bakery Fresh: The ultimate snack solution

Whether you are planning on hosting an evening tea, or just want to keep some biscuits like snacks to munch on all by yourself, Ispahani Foods Limited offers a number of different types of Toast, Sweet Toast & Dry cake and we will explore some of their finest.

January 25, 2022
January 25, 2022

ENO: A solution for a quick relief

The human body resembles a fine machine in more ways than one.