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Bengal's Own Private Investigator

In the year 1965, a popular children's magazine named Shandesh published a story written by Satyajit Ray.
22 September 2016, 18:00 PM

A Workaholic on Vacation

Growing up, I never wanted to be a 'holic' of any sort. Terms began with 'alcoholic' and then many began sprouting up- 'chocoholic', 'shopoholic' and what not. Since the first one I heard was 'alcoholic', I assumed anything that makes you a 'holic' must be bad.
22 September 2016, 18:00 PM

NUMBERS 17

The number of Indian soldiers killed by heavily armed militants in one of the most deadly attacks in Kashmir in a quarter-century-old insurgency.
22 September 2016, 18:00 PM

Got enough iron?

If you feel exhausted all day long for no apparent reason, if your face and palms look as pale as a character in a vampire movie, if you often feel faint, lightheaded and dizzy, especially while working out or climbing stairs - you probably are anaemic.
22 September 2016, 18:00 PM

Ronaldo Luís Nazário de Lima

Ronaldo Luís Nazário de Lima, commonly known as Ronaldo, is a retired Brazilian professional footballer who cemented the reputation as one of the greatest football players of all time.
8 September 2016, 18:00 PM

Small Bribe, Great Fault

I call them kingfishers for a reason. The way they perched on their bikes wearing their turquoise and blue attires waiting for their catch in the middle of the streets can only be compared to the majestic birds waiting on small fries.
8 September 2016, 18:00 PM

Leading a life of purpose

What are you taking on in your lives? Why are you here? What are the big things that you are going to tackle?
8 September 2016, 18:00 PM

NUMBERS 5,200,000

The amount of taka in fake notes that has been seized from a gang of currency counterfeiters during a raid in the capital. Like every year, money counterfeiters are active ahead of Eid-ul-Adha when people spend money for buying cattle.
8 September 2016, 18:00 PM

5 Acts of Kindness to Practice Regularly

In a capitalist world like today's, it may be hard to do something without expecting something else in return, but kindness shouldn't be one of them.
8 September 2016, 18:00 PM

The South China Sea Imbroglio

The prevailing tensions over South China Sea are the result of its prevailing aggressive-imperialist-expansionist foreign policy orientation in the entire Asia-Pacific or rechristened Indo-Pacific region for many years past, because riding over the crest of its own creation, Beijing had extended its claim over the entire South China Sea, few years ago, as its maritime territory while citing some historical evidences of it's choice.
8 September 2016, 18:00 PM

About Town

Dance Drama - Bhabna's Production
8 September 2016, 18:00 PM

SNAPSHOT

Perhaps there is a soul hidden in everything and it can always speak, without even making a sound, to another soul.” – Frances Hodgson Burnett
8 September 2016, 18:00 PM

Getting on the Local Bus!

Have you heard of the Local Bus? No, it's not one of those half-damaged, 35-year-old or more vehicles running on the streets of Dhaka.
8 September 2016, 18:00 PM

OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE DIFFERENTLY-ABLED

Mehedi Hasan, a visually impaired youth lost his sight at the age of four. However, due to his strong determination and relentless support from the family, Mehedi has achieved a Bachelor's degree from Dhaka University's Department of Political Science in 2014.
8 September 2016, 18:00 PM

Beautiful blend of history and fiction

Most of us come across a common problem when dealing with history books. One of the major complaints of teenagers or even young adults is that reading history is boring.
8 September 2016, 18:00 PM

MAILBOX

I would like to thank Naziba Basher for her article regarding why one should read published on August 26, 2016. Reading really is something that helps people achieve perfection.
8 September 2016, 18:00 PM

Shahbaz Khan’s Legacy

Dhaka city has a specific identity of being called 'the City of Mosques'. According to a 2008 survey of Islamic Foundation, there are more than 2.5 million mosques in Bangladesh, whereas around six thousand of them are in Dhaka city alone.
8 September 2016, 18:00 PM

Revolutionising Qurbani

With the onset of a generation of virtual reality users, and with online shops becoming an important part of our lives, Eid-ul-Adha - the festival of sacrifice - is enjoying a renaissance.
8 September 2016, 18:00 PM

PEARLS OF WISDOM

I see most of my movies at festivals.
8 September 2016, 18:00 PM

TRENDING THIS WEEK

Another convicted war criminal, Mir Quasem Ali, the fourth top al-Badr commander, has been executed for crimes against humanity committed during the 1971 Liberation War...
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