Kazi Akib Bin Asad

The campaign “Sampreeti-E-Progati”, supported by Manusher Jonno Foundation and organised by Event Exposure, recently concluded

The grand finale of the open mic speech competition “Sampreeti-E-Progati”, supported by Manusher Jonno Foundation and organised

An amusement park for human beings Timelessly waiting at the terminal For a joyful journey to imagination

On July 14, SHOUT completed six years of putting out top-notch features, stories, fiction, artwork, photography and more. If I may use some bits of my engineering degree to use, that’s over 300 issues (we published two weekly issues back in the day!). Over this time, we

Shakespeare. Yes, I speaketh about the only one — the bard, the literary superstar from the 1600s. The most iconic scene from his play (and history, generally) The Tragedy of Julius Caesar is the assassination of the titular character by conspirators. The moment is immortalised

This article is an itinerary of the writer hopping across countries and cities, picking a highlight from each trip, presenting a montage of his solo travels.

When I sit for iftar after a long day of fasting, I imagine the table is a treasure trove. There is the gold, silver, and precious stones: the fruits, piyaju-beguni-alu chop, and chickpea dishes. The shine of the glazed jilapi attempts to blind me, but I look beyond. At the end of the table I find what I have been looking for.

Ramadan may not be the start of a new year, but it brings with it resolutions. Resolutions that are of faith, health, and at times of the

One word, three syllables, and loads of sugary syrup -- jilapi -- is a magic spell bound to get your salivary glands going. The sweet item needs no introduction, and receives special celebrity status come every Ramadan when it is seen everywhere in this city. Restaurants and even hole in the wall food stalls compete to one up each other with their “special” jilapis.

The latest sports buzz around town is all about the new football tournament. For the first time, a one-of-a-kind footballing event will take off with Bangamata U-19 Women’s Gold Cup on April 22, 2019.

Internationally-acclaimed aviation enthusiast and blogger Sam Chui is visiting Bangladesh. During his short trip, the main purpose of which is to travel in and experience the national carrier Biman Bangladesh Airlines, Chui is meeting up with airline officials, fans, and aviation geeks.

The dark clouds over my head got even darker as I got off the Hovakab. Even though this new part of our old capital city—named dhakaX without much thought—had recently been declared the area with most skyscrapers per square foot in the world, one is still able to see the sky when looking up.

This is the year when Bangladeshi millennials are eligible to go to polls. Star Weekend talked to young voters, many of whom will be voting for the first time, to understand what they think about the electoral process. The young voters also shared their hopes and aspirations regarding the upcoming polls, what issues they truly care about, and whether they will go to vote at all.

There is something about biriyani er aloo that makes it a subject of universal adoration. But before I go rambling about my love for potato-cooked-to-perfection, here's some background story.

With the amount of intra and extra-curricular opportunities on offer, students are now nothing less than global citizens. One such opportunity that can, literally, be a life-changing experience for the better is the Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study (YES) Program, for students between the ages of 15 and 17.

From October 5 to 13, eight young volunteers spent their days and nights learning about Bangladesh's tradition and culture, all the while practicing methods to conserve a UNESCO World Heritage Site – the ruins of the Buddhist Vihara at Paharpur.

A shiny disco ball hanging from the ceiling, a smoke machine in the corner and people singing '80s Bangla pop songs is not among

Here are some apps to stay a step ahead of everyone on Eid. What better way to help you in this modern era than with the touch of a

Someone at Marvel headquarters must have taken the famous saying by Chinese philosopher Lao Tzu, “The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step”, pretty seriously. After all, who would've thought they'd reach the thousand miles in just 10 years?

If you're reading this article on a screen, be it your desktop or laptop or smartphone – or any electronic device – sooner or later, you will be contributing to e-waste.