Rehana takes hesitant steps towards her house. Her Niqab renders the landscape a transparent shade of black smoke.

I am Ranire, the serpent woman who lives in the rubbles of Al-Hammar Palace. Yes, you heard right—the accursed and legendary half woman and half snake that wanders in the desert land of Ukh-Tarar.

“CHOOSE YOUR CHARACTER”—the instruction pops up on the brand new 32-inch curved monitor’s screen. “Hmm… Which one? Which one should I select?” Genghis Khan murmurs.

I, an itching palm? —William Shakespeare

Krishnakali I call her Krishnokoli, my dark blossom,

It’s that time of the year again, when we offer an array of literary items -- short fiction, non-fiction and poetry.

If I die, leave the balcony open.

Saturday morning: on the brick plaza at the corner of Fourth and Catheri

The Bangladesh Business Awards, which is the country’s most prestigious event, has once again honoured and celebrated businesses that have transformed and created magic in the industry.

Bangladesh can become a formidable player in global software services market if it focuses on business process outsourcing, said Narayana Murthy, founder of Infosys.

When university graduates of his time considered civil service a prestigious job, Azam J Chowdhury, 65, thought differently.

Visionary entrepreneur Qamrun Nahar Zahir has led Ananta Group from the front to help its annual turnover to cross $300 million last year.

IPDC Finance has become a model both for weak and strong banks and non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs) on the virtues of having strong corporate governance, banking on it to jumpstart its flailing business.

If you travel to the old part of Dhaka in winter, you may see colourful kites flying on top of the densely seated buildings. Even if you miss the colours in the air, you may notice ‘Kite’ moving through the congested streets of the city.

Bangladesh business awards 2018

Whether it’s a working professional or homemaker, there is one thing undeniably common among us all. And that is, we are too busy.

When the list of options is endless, what exactly do you consider when you are about to buy a refrigerator? Not only is it a large purchase, both budget- and space-wise, most consumers will also use it for the best part of the next decade. So, it is always good to know a thing or two about what’s on offer.

One of the biggest benefits of a smart home is being able to know what’s going on when you are not actually there. In this fast-paced modern world, it is no wonder that our home appliances are also getting a makeover.

As Bangladeshi summer becomes erratic and often unbearable, it is more important than ever that you pick an AC whose capacity is just right to get the best cooling at a reasonable cost. Here goes a step-by-step guide on how to buy the right AC and how to maintain it smartly.

Fariha Chowdhury, an employee of Standard Chartered Bank, needs to get to her office exactly at 9am every weekday.