I will not call them protesters
The infiltrators were handed the opportunity on a silver platter the moment BCL ensured that violence took over the movement.
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The embellished world of designer Safia Sathi
Safiya Sathi is currently one of the most trusted bespoke designers in the country
5m ago
Help your pets beat the heat
This year is predicted to be the hottest year so far and the temperatures have already crossed 40 degrees Celsius in many parts of the country by now
7m ago
Apathy runs deep among young voters
Sukanta Roy was 19 when he first got the chance to vote in 2014.
10m ago
Election turns into Eid for children
There were barely any cars in or around Dhanmondi when I set off for work this afternoon
10m ago
Shining through neglect
In June this year, in what seemed like a step in the right direction, Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announced a pay bump for the contracted women’s cricketers.
11m ago
When the guitar weeps for a nation: Bangladeshi musicians unite to aid Gaza
“I don’t know how else we can help a nation that is repeatedly being wronged other than through our art,” said Ahmed Hasan Sunny, a rising star in the music industry. “We’ve remained an audience, helpless after seeing bombs dropped on civilians, hospitals and innocent children in Gaza. We decided to do something about it.” The young artiste took the challenge to organise a concert in support of Gaza’s hand-in-hand with artist Morshed Mishu, who was already planning to make graffiti to speak up for the oppressed people of Gaza.
1y ago
Watching, loving, playing cricket as a woman
When it comes to sports, including our beloved cricket, our women always get the short end of the stick.
1y ago
November 25, 2016
Bangladeshi Theatre's Curtain Call
Earlier this year, under the guidance of Professor Dr Israfil Shaheen, the Theatre and Performance Studies Department of Dhaka University travelled to Delhi for the 9th Asia Pacific Bureau, as the first ever delegation from Bangladesh.
November 18, 2016
The First Inclusive Job Centere: Establishing a disability inclusive RMG Labour Market
On In August 2015of last year, an MoU was signed in Mirpur among the Centre for the Rehabilitation of the Paralysed (CRP), Bangladesh Garments Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) and Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Internationale Zusammenarberit (GIZ).
November 11, 2016
5 Ways to Prepare for Winter
Winter is coming. No, seriously. It is coming, and while we're very excited about finally letting go of the unbearable Dhaka heat and humidity, the cold waves can take quite a toll on our bones.
November 11, 2016
The BPL Hype
One-Day Internationals over any format, for me, any day of the week. But the hype that surrounds the leagues is infectious and even I couldn't have escaped it even if I wanted to.
November 4, 2016
1 Minute Please!
Minar Rahman, popularly known as Minar, is one of today's youth favourite lyricists, composers and singers. His famous tracks like
October 28, 2016
5 Ways to Detect Breast Cancer Yourself
According to a report by the National Institute of Cancer Research in 2014, Breast cancer is the second most common cancer in Bangladesh while in women it is the most common carcinoma.
October 28, 2016
Literature for the Young
Ever since my niece was born, I was determined to make her a book-reader. There are many my age and younger than I who seem to get disgusted at the sight of books- and nothing is more upsetting than a child who hates to read, for reading is the ultimate source of knowledge, of understanding and of adventures.
October 28, 2016
Saving the Forest, Saving the Community
"To save ourselves, we must first save our forests.”
October 21, 2016
5 Benefits of Cycling
We all know that riding bicycles has its perks, its fun and, of course, it's health benefits. But many of us still refuse to learn how to ride one.
October 21, 2016
Who is your Morrie Schwartz?
I thought I never had a Morrie Shwartz. I thought I would never have one. Ever since I finished 'Tuesdays with Morrie', twice in a row if I might add, I was on the look out for my Morrie. What do I mean by that? Allow me to explain.
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