On 26th January, 2017, different socio-political organisations -- mostly backed by the left wing political parties -- called upon a strike in protest of the construction of the Rampal power plant.

Events around the Dhaka city

Just living is not enough… one must have sunshine, freedom, and a little flower. – Hans Christian Andersen, Danish Author.

During holidays, my family and I often become tourists, traveling the roads less traveled by, in Bangladesh. Last year during the Eid holidays, we started our journey from Chittagong and headed to our destination, Sylhet.

Dhaka University is considered as the hub of intelligentsia in Bangladesh. However, after its establishment in 1921 Dhaka University, due to its limited resources and capacity comparing to Calcutta University, could not contribute much to the independence movement of Bengal.

If you are a regular reader of Bengali literature, you must be familiar with the term 'Brahma Samaj'. But if not, don't mix up the term 'Brahma' and 'Brahman'—they are very different concepts.

The best thing about any February is the frenzy of activities that comes along with it -- the Ekushey Boi Mela, Pahela Phalgun celebrations and of course commemorating the heroes on International Mother Language day.

Book: Biday Ma (Goodbye Mother), Author: Iqbal Khandaker, Genre: Original Author

Last week, when my car was stuck in traffic on the Kakrail road, I noticed two elderly men and a middle-aged man standing over the crossing in-between the two roads.

Paul Jackson Pollock known professionally as Jackson Pollock, was an American painter and a major figure in the abstract expressionist movement.

Is the number of fire-fighters who have been killed when a high-rise building collapsed after it caught fire in Tehran on Thursday and injured some 75 people, as stated by the media report.

Sexual Reproductive Health Rights (SRHR) is the concept of human rights applied to the fields of sexuality, reproductive system, and health for both men and women.

Are you deciding on whether to tie the knot with a particular somebody? Here are a few basic (and some startling) factors to consider discussing with your probable future better-half before believing they are “The One”:

Here in Dhaka, unfortunately, the name- 'National Botanical Garden'- at Mirpur, evokes more negativity than anything else.

Red Shift Coffee Lounge, Bays Galleria, Gulshan Avenue

Have you ever heard of Lilabati Nag? The first female student of University of Dhaka back in 1923, Lila attained 'first class first' in her Master’s from her department.

New technology has accelerated books' migration to digital arena. In 2015, about 64 percent of adults read digitally, up 5.9 percent compared with 2014, while 58.4 percent read paper books, only 0.4 percent increase, an annual survey conducted by Chinese Academy of Press and Publication shows.

27th January, 1945. Victorious Soviet troops entered into a deserted and destroyed the Polish town Auschwitz.

Often we stumble, and we look around for what can pick us back up. We look for family, for friends, we look for rewards, awards and achievements.

Rocket steamers are not only a means of water transport but these century old vessels have become an indispensable part of the history of Bangladesh.