M H Haider

We all have heard Benjamin Franklin's famous saying, that "early to bed, and early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise." Why

Abul Hasnat, an aristocrat, was a generous host. For example, when he invited Ahmed Hasan Dani - historian and curator at Dhaka Museum (now Bangladesh National Museum) - he treated him with a lavish meal extravagant enough to match those of the culinary antiquities of the Nawabs of Dhaka.

On October 10, Proshanta Karmakar Buddha's 19th solo art exhibition, titled 'Open Door', was inaugurated by the Indian High

Why did Emperor Aurangzeb deem his Viceroy in Bengal, Mir Jumla, as dangerous? So much so, it had been speculated that Aurangzeb

Pradeep Kumar is a manager in a multinational company. His job entails a lot of office hours, dealing with office politics, deadlines,

What do you reckon is the most common element featured on the book covers of publications about Old Dhaka? Of course, many things have been portrayed. But one article that keeps recurring is the horse carriage – our beloved 'ghora gari'.

The above quote has two problems. First, it is often misattributed to Confucius. Second, most of us never pay heed to it anyway!

The Armenians of Dhaka were a rich and swanky lot. The church that they built in 1781 (Church of the Holy Resurrection) and the area where it stands (Armanitola, named after Armenians) both reflect the influence of this community.

The prisoners were in a bus, on their way to the court. They were accused of a very serious crime: sedition.

Monir Hossain, 35, works as a senior executive in a firm. He used to travel to and from office in private cars.

Is the pen mightier than the keyboard? With the increasing use of laptops and smart phones, and in the realm of 'tweeting' and instant messaging, one could think that the world might just rub the pen off its hands. Typing surely has its many advantages. But the pen, too, has a myriad of benefits that a keyboard can't simply provide.

Islam places a huge significance on Friday. The above words, from Hadith, hold testament to that. It is on Friday we assemble together at a mosque to attend Jumu'ah, a weekly prayer that is full of spiritual and social importance.

Besides the fact that a mosque is a place of spirituality and divinity, it is also a centre for the neighbourhood. And the Friday congregation

As you enter the new premises of Steak House - Restaurant and Lounge, the first thing that will strike you is how spacious it is.

Did you know that the term 'brand' derives from 'brandr', which essentially means 'to burn'? Marking livestock with fire-heated stamps with distinctive logos or symbols identifying the ownership of farm animals had been in place for centuries.

It seems that the whole country is on a shopping spree. The numerous malls of Dhaka are overflowing with people, tireless even in the month of Ramadan. After all, Eid is just around the corner.

The independent sultanate of Bengal was 200 years (roughly 1338-1538) of glory. Trade and commerce flourished. Muslin enjoyed an immense fame. Travellers who visited Sonargaon, an extremely vital city during the period, were awed by its splendour. Arts and literature thrived.

The signature fountains of Pan Pacific Sonargaon -- as you enter its premises and walk through the lobby -- somehow provide a refreshment in this hot and humid weather, especially if you are fasting.

On 13 June, 2015 Intellectual Property Association of Bangladesh (IPAB) had launched a campaign, titled 'RRBG- Nokol Rudhbo, Chorachalan Rukhbo, Rajossho Barabo, Desh Gorbo' at the ballroom of Radisson Blu Water Garden Hotel Dhaka. Commerce Minister Tofail Ahmed MP was the chief guest at the inaugural ceremony.

They say beauty is in the eyes of the beholder. Who is the beholder, we ask? Who defines beauty?