Empty nest? More like an empty heart: How one family turned loneliness into love
A woman facing an empty nest found renewed purpose by taking in her house-help's daughter. Despite restrictive adoption laws in Bangladesh, her family secured guardianship, focusing on emotional support and building a fulfilling bond.
3w ago
Think you've seen it all? Wait till you visit this 8th-century gem in Bangladesh
Somapura Mahavihara — “the Great Monastery situated in the locality of the moon” — is one of the oldest monuments in the country, and a UNESCO heritage site. Located to the northwest of Bangladesh in the district of Naogaon, the ruins of the Buddhist vihara at Paharpur serves as a cue to what was once a flourishing Buddhist culture.
1m ago
A postcard from memory lane: Revisiting Dhaka’s GPO
My earliest recollections of the city’s General Post Office are linked to my late grandmother.
1m ago
Unveiling the goddess within
Durga Puja celebrates Goddess Durga, highlighting her strength, courage, and compassion. These divine traits are present in every woman, empowering them to face challenges and embrace their inner goddess during the festival and beyond.
1m ago
Sharat’s graceful homage
Fall brings a whole new meaning to Bengali fashion. In this day and age, we love taking cues from global trends and fusing them with our versatile styles the rest of the year, but come this season we still lean towards more traditional forms and hues.
1m ago
Kashful fields and starry nights: The magic of autumn in Bengal
Fall, in this part of the world, may not be marked by a profound stillness. Nevertheless, even in Bengal, the season brings about noticeable changes.
2m ago
Tourism in turmoil: How political unrest and floods crippled Bangladesh
Currently, the Bangladeshi tourism sector is witnessing unprecedented problems. While this was supposed to be one of the peak seasons, due to the recent political situation and the current flood that is sweeping many parts of the country, the hospitality industry seems to have come to a standstill.
3m ago
Cultural heritage in a bowl: The taste of Bogura’r doi
Bogura, once a quaint town, is now a bustling metropolis, but its legendary curd, Bogura’r doi, remains a symbol of tradition. This gourmet delight blends age-old recipes with the finest local ingredients. Artisans meticulously craft it, starting with fresh cow’s milk, boiled and reduced, then fermented in clay pots.
3m ago
December 12, 2017
Speed
For those growing up in postcolonial times, there was no escape from the tumultuous events that unfolded before them. Not a witness to the savagery of the Second World War, but of a world polarised as its direct result, Shahabuddin
October 9, 2017
The post throughout the ages
Philately can be a useful means of garnering revenue for the postal department and can also provide young people alternatives to engage themselves in beneficial pursuits than the ills that now surround society at large.
July 21, 2017
The enduring charm of 'potchitro'
For nine generations the Acharya family has depicted rural Bengal in their scroll paintings in a dream-like setting, where life was simpler but in no way easy.
February 24, 2017
The colours of our lives
The paper lanterns keep flying higher, and higher still; the flame beneath, propelling the 'phanush' creating a mesmerising display of colours in the sky - a fiery burst of yellow, seen through the translucent mesh of thin coloured papers.
February 21, 2017
Bangla at the crossroads of recognition – a philatelic narrative
The 1940s was a turbulent time in the Indian subcontinent; shortly after the end of World War II, the peoples' demand for freedom was ever high and division of the land between Pakistan and India seemed inevitable.
December 16, 2016
The postal tax that helped millions
For netizens of the time, postage stamps are mere remnants of history. Almost every Bangladeshi, 30 and above, will recollect fond memories of this collecting pursuit and their prized stamp album, but to the younger generation philately no longer bears any special meaning.
November 29, 2016
Just married!
Out of my dreams and into your arms I long to fly I will come as evening comes to woo a waiting sky. Out of my dreams and into the hush of falling shadows, When the mist is low and stars are breaking through Then out of my dreams I'll go Into a dream with you.
November 15, 2016
What's in a shoe?
If you thought Cinderella has footwear issues, ask any Bangladeshi bride frantically passing her days in a shopping spree; to her there
August 4, 2015
Blame it on the rain
“Is this seat taken?” I stopped reading. Looked up.There was a young girl –in her late twenties or early thirties
June 23, 2015
Experiencing art
To appreciate art, all that one requires, is a keen pair of eyes. Of course the earnest student does his/her 'bookish' study but everything boils down to one thing – having an eye for the details.
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