After a three-month-long countrywide shutdown, the situation has considerably improved in the last few weeks.

Art historians believe that the humble 'kalka' - a twisted teardrop or the kidney-shaped form - is of Persian origin. In the West, the motif was termed 'paisley', derived from the town of Paisley, in West Scotland.

The history of the 'nakshi kantha' is a long and glorious one.

A resident of Dhanmondi, Neaz finds it easier to start the New Year there at Rabindro Shorobar, a location close to his house which now draws near capacity crowds on the festive day.

On an average day, clothes tend to take up most of our attention.

The Bengali belle is no longer walking down a street lined by hasnahena trees, as poetry will have you believe; today, she is not only a wife and mother, but an intellectual entity, an artist, an entrepreneur, an officer.

Many a prose has been composed about the Bengali belle. With her long, flowing locks, her practical cotton sari, her dusky complexion and modest earrings.

In the last three decades or so, the Bangladeshi woman has shattered the social boundary and the collective stigma and now walks as equal to men. She is the other half of our economy, our society and our family.

If you feel trapped in eternal childhood, unable to get over all the awesomeness that you experienced as kids, we are here to make you feel worse. Well, not really. We know that growing up was magical and whether you are a 90s' kid or a millennial, you have fond memories from your era that you would never want to let go of.

When Mizanur Rahman became enrolled into Jahanginagar University in 2006, he was not sure whether he would be able to continue to meet the costs of his education.

We, as a nation, are going through a very frustrating time, with the political chaos that is affecting each of our lives.

One can't help but view the recent growth in cinema-goers with sepia-hued tones. The sudden rise in the numbers of people going to the movies is a look back to the glory days of the Bangladeshi movie industry. However, the trend begs the question as to why this has suddenly come about.

Buying your first car and that too on a budget? It is an exciting endeavour a lot like asking out your crush for the first time in high school. It is just as fraught with sanity threatening dangers. But we have you covered here. You are most likely looking into the second hand or the reconditioned market. The latter is just another fancy name for 'second hand' where the difference is that the cars are in better shape for a higher price. All our car people suggest these 10 steps to avoid purchasing a regret.

They say a picture is worth a thousand words. If that is the case, which indeed it is, nowadays there are billions of words and stories flying about Bangladesh, in the past decade or so, has witnessed a phenomenal growth in the photography industry. One of the single biggest passions you may find in the youth of today is undoubtedly photography.

You'll not meet a Bangladeshi ready to pass up free food. In fact, Bangladeshis don't really mind paying for their food, either. As long as we get to eat and feed others, we are a happy bunch. However, our connection to food is limited to just the taste buds.

The youth should empower themselves with the right skills to meet the demand from local industries and tap international opportunities, said experts at a seminar yesterday.