Every year, as we observe the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women on November 25, and as human rights activists prepare themselves for the 16 days of activism against gender-based violence (From November 25 to December 10, observing Human Rights Day), all over the world -- we struggle to understand as to why in Bangladesh, the violence seems to have increased in 2016 alone.

‘My Pet Project' will be hosting its very first event, 'Caturday', on the 10th of December '16, at Clay Station Dhaka.

When conflict between Tipu Sultan, the independent ruler of Mysore and British East India Company reached its extreme, some Mysorean designers, in 1795 developed an ingenious instrument to appease their beloved Sultan.

Primates in general are dully colored species. Think of humans. We have no bright colors, nothing showy, and that's typical amongst our Order.

Every year, with the arrival of Bengal Classical Music Fest (BCMF), music aficionados from the country and abroad gather to listen to some of the most fantastic tunes in the world.

You are in Sydney, a New South Wales district in the beautiful country of Asustralia, and you simply want to do a little more than attending weekend lunches and weekday dinner get-togethers at the various Bengali homes belonging to the Bhais and Bhabis.

In recent weeks, we have seen an upsurge of violence against Santals, a minority group of Bangladesh, as they were forced to leave their land.

Depression can happen to anybody. It knows no age. No social class. No sex.

Amidst an overwhelming outpour of support for former First Lady and the Loser, Shillary Clinton, the failed democrat nominee is now gearing up once again for the third biggest fight of her life, after the latest election debacle and what went down between her and Bill you know when.

Getting a seat on a bus during office hours is nothing less than a dream!” exclaims 25-year-old Sabiha Akhter, who works at a private company, and travels from Mirpur 10 to Farmgate everyday for work.

On September 30, Dhaka witnessed the release of Amitabh Reza's directorial debut-- Aynabaji.

When a dream, nurtured for years, becomes a reality, the feeling is beyond any explanation. Nigar Sultana is one of the lucky ones to have been able to experience that feeling.

Women of our country are becoming more independent every day by joining the workforce.

One-Day Internationals over any format, for me, any day of the week. But the hype that surrounds the leagues is infectious and even I couldn't have escaped it even if I wanted to.

The critically endangered Arakan Forest Turtle was only recently discovered to live in Bangladesh. Since its discovery in 1875, this shy turtle was only thought to live in the bamboo forests of northwest Myanmar, but that changed in 2013. Caesar Rahman, CEO of the

Shakib's Memorable Salute

If we make a list of some of the most charismatic political leaders of modern history, indubitably Fidel Castro will top many global

Makeovers. The very word is a connotation of a life changing moment, after which can only be a future where you walk in slow motion,

On October 10, 2016 health professionals, political leaders, activists, and patients among others from all over the world celebrated World Mental Health Day— a day for global mental health education, awareness and advocacy against social stigma. Here in Dhaka,

In a glitzy affair in Bangladesh's capital, Dhaka, The prestigious GAG (Greatest Award Getter) will be bestowed upon BAIMAN, an elite security-apparatus formed in the year 2008 to combat whoever the bad guy is according to the Party Line.