Kazi Akib Bin Asad

Truth be told, I have created quite a reputation for myself just by writing editorials every year when we put out a wedding-themed issue. I write about weddings I’ve been to and the biriyani I’ve had.

Commemorating the legendary literary personality of Bangladesh, the Exim Bank - Anyadin Humayun Ahmed Sahitya Puroshkar 2019 was held at the ASKB Auditorium of Bangla Academy yesterday.

Since it first began in 2010, Unilever BizMaestros has promised the university students and delivered upon the thrill of real business; they have groomed the participants to take on real business challenges, even before they officially join the workforce.

Things are shaking up at the office. It’s the ongoing metro rail project. They’re laying down deep foundations – like acupuncture needles – through this major avenue.

MIGHT

I have a weird feeling about fonts.

It’s hot out there. Considering you live in an apartment that’s cramped between other apartments on every side, you probably don’t get much sunlight inside your room.

A CELESTIAL AFFAIR

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.