Wara Karim

Air travel with children: A parent’s guide to stress-free flights

Travelling with children becomes easier as they grow, with unique challenges at each stage. For infants, manage ear pain with milk during takeoff/landing, while toddlers need snacks, entertainment, and comfort items. Older kids can enjoy books, games, and in-flight entertainment.

2w ago

Comfort is the new standard in 2025 fashion

In 2025, relaxed fashion dominates with breathable fabrics, loose fits, minimal makeup, retro footwear, and simple jewelry leading trends. Post-pandemic lifestyle shifts and hybrid work have made comfort-driven, effortless style both fashionable and timelessly SEO-relevant.

1m ago

Scent of spring: Songbirds, cherry blossoms, and warmer days

To me, birdsongs are the harbinger of spring. I know the season is about to arrive in Delaware because after a series of unusually frigid mornings, which lasted from December through February, cheerful chirping of red-breasted robins, blue jays, and chickadees has now filled the morning air.

2m ago

Ramadan away from home

Bangladeshi diaspora spread across the globe: how they miss and observe Ramadan away from home

3m ago

Turks and Caicos Islands: Postcards from paradise, voices from the shadows

The Turks and Caicos Islands, a tropical paradise of stunning beaches and luxury resorts, mask a troubling reality. Beneath the glamour, black migrant workers face exploitation, low wages, and harsh living conditions, sustaining the islands' tourism industry.

5m ago

When neither option feels right: Bangladeshi Americans and the 2024 US election dilemma

Bangladeshi Americans face a dilemma in the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election, torn between dissatisfaction with major parties over issues like Gaza, inflation, and healthcare. Many now consider third-party options, hoping to spotlight overlooked concerns.

8m ago

Non-resident Bangladeshi voices in the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement

Bangladesh has recently witnessed extraordinary times. In July 2024, what began as a student movement demanding a restructuring of the government job quota system escalated into a countrywide mass movement for equality, justice, and democratic freedom.

10m ago

The importance of trees in Dhaka’s concrete jungle

Overurbanisation has destroyed the trees of Dhaka, leaving Dhaka dwellers in an environment where the air is too toxic to breathe in. Land clearing has made the already-hot summer season hotter and prolonged.

1y ago
February 19, 2023
February 19, 2023

Benefits of reading Bengali literature

In addition to all the cognitive benefits associated with reading, reading in your first language has plenty of other benefits, including knowing about your country and countrymen in the language of the land.

January 23, 2023
January 23, 2023

Make your kid’s winter holiday memorable

Most schools are closed because of the winter vacation, and this is a wonderful opportunity to spend quality time with your children. There are plenty of things that you and your family can do within the country, the city, and even in the comfort of your home without breaking the bank!

January 21, 2023
January 21, 2023

On a January morning

December, although freezing, is a festive month in this part of the world and there are things to look forward to. Christmas lights and displays, holiday merchandise at shops, and holiday desserts at eateries and grocery shops add joy and warmth to a cold December.

January 18, 2023
January 18, 2023

Shailan Probeen Nibash: A home for the twilight years

Shailan Probeen Nibash (SPN), which is located about 45 km from Dhaka off the Dhaka-Aricha highway, in an idyllic village called Shailan in Dhamrai upazila. At first sight, the old age home’s newly built exposed red brick four-storey building with its long balconies and a courtyard garden might make you mistake it for a vacation resort. The home has a capacity to house 80 men and women free of charge.

January 7, 2023
January 7, 2023

How to be a good guest

Making a gathering successful-memorable does not fall squarely on the hosts, the guests have an important role to play, too. It is useful to remember a few things when you are visiting someone, whether it is for a few hours or a few days. Being a good guest starts from the time you are given an invitation, so take some time to check your schedule and then give a definitive answer; yes or no. Do not say, maybe.

January 2, 2023
January 2, 2023

Her footwear for winter

The weather is changing. The dipping temperature demands a change in what we wear, be it clothes or shoes. If you have been wearing sandals and open-toed shoes during the warmer months, now is the time to wear footwear that cover your feet a little more.

November 14, 2022
November 14, 2022

6 most beloved Bengali comfort snacks

In the crowd of burgers, pizza, and fried chicken, are we slowly forgetting our traditional Bengali comfort snacks? Let’s bring them back in our lives, no matter what part of the world you live in. After all, Bengali comfort snacks are the most appetizing, most flavourful hands down! We have drawn up a list of the most beloved Bengali comfort snacks. While these snacks are available on the street and in restaurants, they can be quite easily prepared at home, too.

October 22, 2022
October 22, 2022

The trap of instant gratification

We live in a world where instant or immediate gratification is taken for granted. We do not want to wait for anything, even when waiting means more benefits or better products. Online shops and ease of making payments have enabled us to get what we want with just a few clicks. If we like something, we want it right now, especially when it does not cost us much. A result of all this is a world full of cheap and inferior quality products and also, substandard food items containing hormones, pesticides, antibiotics, preservatives, and artificial colours and flavours. Like consumers, producers do not want to wait either. They want to produce, sell, and reap profits right now.

October 1, 2022
October 1, 2022

Autumn has arrived!

I smell the fragrance of fall in the air. The morning air is crisp, the leaves are turning, the days are getting shorter, and the temperature is dipping. The quilts are out, the comforters are in. Summer dresses are out, sweaters and light jackets are in. While the aforementioned changes are easier to adjust to, it is my garden and its changing appearance that asks me of my patience, for it is going to be a long wait before my garden dresses up in a myriad of colours afresh.

September 7, 2022
September 7, 2022

Destination Niagara Falls

A name given to a group of three waterfalls, the Niagara Falls runs along the international border between the United States and Canada. The largest, most beautiful, most featured, and most visited of the three waterfalls is the Horseshoe Falls. If you want to enjoy a full view of this natural wonder, you need to journey to Canada, which we did. The other two of the waterfalls, the American Falls and Bridal Veil Falls, lie within the United States.