Milia Ali

It was the last Friday of Ramadan. A day when, Muslims believe, peace and compassion reign on earth. Ironically, this was the

While in the middle of writing my column for this week, I was hit by a deeply disturbing piece of news - the assassination of

During my recent visit to Sicily, a chance meeting with a pavement vendor selling hats and belts left me in a reflective mood.

One of the common dilemmas we face in our everyday life is when to call it quits. Ordinary mortals seem to have a better

In the sixteenth century, Polish astronomer/scientist Copernicus formulated a model of the universe that put the sun at the centre of

Almost all human beings develop a blind spot for their loved ones, especially for their children. But the very same people seem to have an ambivalent relationship with their country -- sometimes harshly critical while, at other moments, loving without any caveat or

There was a time when leading philosophers and politicians dreamed of an equitable world, where the gap between the “haves” and

SINCE the celebration of International Women's Day on March 8, we women have been inundated with lectures and articles on how to

If any of you are looking for an optimistic and uplifting piece, please move on . . . this column will be one of despair!

BRAVING the horrendous city traffic, I arrived at the 2016 Dhaka Art Summit (DAS) at Shilpakala Academy on a Sunday afternoon.

As the flight made a rocky landing on the uneven runway of Dhaka's Shahjalal airport, I felt a rush of excitement at the prospect of coming “home”. I eagerly stepped out of the plane and was immediately greeted by a giant mosquito that landed on my nose.

According to a recent report “An Economy for the 1%” released by Oxfam, “wealth inequality has grown to the stage where 62 of the

I often hear Bangladeshis say: “Most Americans are racists.” Interestingly, 50 percent of Americans also support the view that racism is

In the wake of the Paris and San Bernardino attacks, prominent US Republican senators have called for measures for stemming the entry

Acouple of days back, I was driving down a relatively quiet country road when a speeding car hit me from behind. I

The past weeks have been especially difficult with terrorist attacks in Beirut and Paris, followed by the raging controversy over Islam

Last week I was appalled and deeply saddened to read about the bomb attacks on the peaceful Ashura procession at the Hussaini Dalan

Recently a friend invited me to a fashion show in aid of a worthwhile charity. The show and its designers will remain

The race for the United States presidency is heating up with the launching of the much discussed presidential debates.

Travel has a transformative effect on our consciousness. It enables us to compare and contrast human systems as well as societal norms - sometimes to the advantage of the place we are visiting. However, at other times these comparisons can induce nostalgia and make us realise that familiarity often numbs our appreciation for the good things in our own surroundings.