Nizamuddin Ahmed

CHINTITO SINCE 1995

The writer is a practising Architect at BashaBari Ltd., a Commonwealth Scholar and a Fellow, a Baden-Powell Fellow Scout Leader, and a Major Donor Rotarian.

Truth shall prevail

And so now the Pope is wrong because he is calling for peace and trying to save lives. He advised Ukraine to show the “white flag”, which other than meaning surrender is also a symbol of peace.

1y ago

Twisted thoughts, warped words, and despicable deeds

You have all been invited for “daal-bhaat to a gorib’s house” by (surprise, surprise) a well-to-do host. Obviously, he is far from being poor. Or else, he would not have invited you.

1y ago

This land is not for sale

The present landlords have been living on their land, happily, merrily, for eons with their elders and children.

1y ago

In search of an apt pasture to graze

There is a reason why you do not see me singing on television.

1y ago

No way out for the poor

Relaxing on the deck of his 50-metre yacht, off the Grand Resort Lagonissi in Athens, a quadrillionaire was sipping on his orange juice before a late breakfast. It was spiked with a dash of lemon and fresh mint sprigs.  

1y ago

Why we need proper fire safety plan for each building

Grenfel Tower in London was entrapped in the myth that a single staircase under mechanically-induced positive air pressure was safe for a 24-storey block of apartments.

2y ago

Pelé: Unseeing is believing

The world is grieving for Pelé, one of its most gifted sons, who won the universe with his football skills.

2y ago

When in Qatar, be a Qatari

In the days leading up to the greatest show on earth, miserably apt was the Bangla saying, "Jare dekhte nari, tar cholon banka."

2y ago
June 3, 2016
June 3, 2016

Not a perfect ending

This is your Chief, whatever you meant by that. Can you hear me?

May 24, 2016
May 24, 2016

United in Division

You do not necessarily have to be an Awami League aficionado to appreciate that the two mayors of Dhaka City, albeit split along

May 17, 2016
May 17, 2016

In a relationship

It will perhaps be beyond the imagination of a couple today that the year-old baby they are cuddling so fondly as their keeps-forever heart and soul...

May 9, 2016
May 9, 2016

Whither professionalism

It happens occasionally, during busy hours particularly, that even before you can get off the rickshaw, mama has begun negotiating with his next customer...

May 3, 2016
May 3, 2016

May Day! May Day! And Mayday!

May Day 1: Our most common understanding of May 1 being a holiday is that it represents a movement for the establishment of the rights of workers.

April 17, 2016
April 17, 2016

Famed by PP, framed at BB

A city can become famous for one or more reasons; for instance, Dhaka is famous for its myriad of masjids, although some may prefer tagging traffic jams or 'relieving' denizens standing against a wall, looking smilingly towards the sky every now and then.

April 3, 2016
April 3, 2016

Goodness is unbelievable

We have deeply eroded our human qualities, since when I cannot quite remember, although from a partisan point of view there will be as many opinions as there are political shades, not so much about the societal abrasion as much about the occasion of social descent.

March 27, 2016
March 27, 2016

No wonder I aren't the one

It is common knowledge that most ministers find their electoral promises untenable. This is why: they guarantee the unattainable. But I am beginning my subtle campaign with a pledge to fulfil some of the more simple undertakings.

March 13, 2016
March 13, 2016

This is not cricket. Or, is it?

He smiles say it all, not on our faces. The desire of the Indians to beat us (in cricket), their eagerness to prove a point after losing the

March 6, 2016
March 6, 2016

The penalty of success

One of my better lessons of life has been the understanding, and with good reason that, that if someone is upset with you, shows