Rickshaws have been my number one mode of transportation for as long as I can remember. These three-wheeled, surprisingly sturdy vehicles have been my ride to all sorts of events, in all sort of weather and other conditions. Regular rickshaw commuters will agree with me, when I say that there are certain types of rickshaw rides everyone encounters.

We've all heard about that list in that magazine where Dhaka is the second worst city in the world. Born and raised in this city, I refuse to believe that.

It's that time of the year again, when your alarms have been set to 3 am so that you can have a nice meal before forgoing food for a long number of hours the next day.

Ladies and gentlemen, presenting the recipe for iftar.

After abstaining from all forms of food and drink for around half a day it is up to iftar to provide us with a well-balanced meal in terms of taste, energy and nutrition. So are our everyday iftar favourites cutting it?

I still pick up the phone and dial your number, the one number I have dialed everyday for the last 2 months.

Whether it's by mere chance that you run into each other on the streets or a well-planned hangout that brings you together after years, reuniting with an old friend can be heart-warming as much as it can turn into a total disaster.

It was a misty November morning in 2011 when she told me what her name meant. She had just gotten rid of her braces so the sight of her without them was still new to me.

The following are the five kinds of people I see lurking in Facebook groups. Try steering clear of them.

Cricket is the source of all major occasions of celebration we've had in recent years.

For the 5 of you, not familiar with GoT, it's a realm with a few women in positions of power but horrible to the fairer sex, in general. Absolutely different from the “real” world we live in, yes.

There are points in life when we must either ditch the luxury of our own transport or just learn to travel on our own without being escorted around. During these times, the streets of Dhaka suddenly appear more menacing and confusing. This basic guide can help you overcome your anxiety and prepare you for commuting on your own.

The Stockholm Junior Water Prize is an annual competition where young environment enthusiasts from around the world present projects trying to solve water-related environmental problems that ravage this planet.

Bangladesh's reputation has been growing exponentially in the debating world.

The time right after our A Levels/HSC examinations is probably the most crucial in our lives. We've just finished our schooling and we are ready to take the first big leap into the grown up world.

I've been asked on many occasions what that British sci-fi show, with a madman in a blue box, is all about. This article is all about me telling you what it is about, why you should watch it and where (I think) you should start from.

The fourth workshop of United International University (UIU) and The Daily Star's (TDS) joint initiative “Imagine Write Creatively” was held on June 18 at the premises of Siddiqui's International School in Dhanmondi, Dhaka.

Ever wanted to join a cult but realised you weren't okay with all the bizarre rituals? Well, that's fine. But if you're still eager to join a cult, you can easily be a part of one by watching any of these shows (bonus: they're entertaining, too).

'Fête de la Musique', also known as World Music Day, began as a music festival in France in the year 1982. Since then it is celebrated all over the world, especially in European countries.

Activities that are par for the course for my gender are simply 'not done' if you have the wrong bits in your body.