Irk the child, it shall cry. Irk the man, its heart shall wail.

On 7 May, 1954 the constituent assembly resolved with the Muslim League's support to grant official status to our language. Bangla was recognised as the second official language of Pakistan on 29 February, 1956. It words read “The state language of Pakistan shall be Urdu and Bengali."

There is a mystical connection — Buddhism and the full moon! The tenets of a religion, a philosophy of life, is as beautiful as nature itself.

February 23, 24 and 25 are set to witness one of the greatest days for Bangladeshi fashionistas —the TRESemmé Bangladesh Fashion Week, 2019 partnered by Fashion Design Council of Bangladesh (FDCB) at International Convention City Bashundhara, is expected to take place with a list of designers from all over the world, including our own local participants.

Fashion house Megh is all set for 21 February with panjabis and t-shirts for boys, kameezes for girls, fatuas, frocks, and t-shirts for children and much more. They are also offering a Falgun collection as well.

Such is the beauty of bespoke shoes; your imagination is at your footsteps. Craftsman Fashion has specialised in the art of bespoke shoe making, giving a regal finish with a long-lasting build. Their timeless craftsmanship, quality leather and of course, their comfort feel are the epitome of sheer brilliance and taste of the workers.

An initiative of the Bangladesh Rural Development Board (BRDB), Karupalli is all set with a selection of clothes for 21 February, as well as Falgun.

As pastel shades rage on into this year's fashion scene, take a step back to channel that inner Bangali elegance in a beautiful piece from Humaira Khan's latest collection, 'Black and White,' which focuses on local fabric such as raw silk and muslin with fusion accents done in her signature cuts and flair.

In memory of the sacrifices made by the honoured language martyrs, fashion houses throughout the country take an extra step to commemorate the International Mother Language Day with newly designed clothes.

With Ekushey February right around the corner, Foring has a number of clothes, focusing on the themes of the day. Black, white, grey etc. are the colours for saris, panjabis, shalwar kameezs,

Keeping with the tradition of wearing black and white on 21 February, Nipun has a new collection that reflects the occasion. The collection is made up in hues of black-white and ash.

Sugar alternatives are one of the most sought-after ingredients for health conscious people. But available sugar alternatives can cause more harm than good.

Snazzy software applications are built to track and manage refugee numbers, document their origins, and to screen and train some for resettlement in a land often culturally unknown to them, but shrouded from view are the real people, their stories of persecution, and their hopelessness manifested in the wrinkles on their foreheads that make up the backbone of these applications.

“How to choose my career?” This is one question that I get asked a lot by many of my young participants who come to my training sessions.

Deshi Dosh is synonymous with the ten most popular boutiques, housed under one roof. The purpose it to promote the development of creativity, culture and heritage of local taant and weaving industries.

Inspired by the essence of ‘Ekushey February’, Aarong is running Aarong Borno Milai Shobdo Sajai competition at its outlets nationwide.

Dhaka is a city booming with ambitious people who dream high and achieve big, and the surge of entrepreneurs are proof of that.

Crossing the Meghna Bridge is a hurdle; the Gomti is another feat in itself, but once these obstacles are left behind, you are greeted by the fields full of green paddy and canary yellow mustard, swaying in the mid-morning breeze.

“If you are happy and you know it, clap your hands…If you're happy and you know it, stomp your feet”-goes the lyrics of one of the most familiar songs/rhymes/jingles that we have been exposed to as children.

I like roses that don't bloom.