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Journey through the centre of Cunk - A review of Cunk on Earth

The show essentially gives you a bite-sized glimpse into the history of Earth with Philomena Cunk, an ill-informed journalist.
19 February 2023, 17:00 PM

Dhaka International Trade Fair (DITF) 2023: A must-have experience

Bangladeshi people love going to fairs, be it the Ekushey Book Fair, Baishakhi Mela, or the Dhaka International Trade fair taking place right at the peak of winter. Even record low temperatures this time around is no hindrance as people crowded the Bangabandhu Bangladesh-China Friendship Exhibition Centre at Purbachal and became part of the quintessential trade fair experience. So how is the fair going this year? Let us find out.
12 January 2023, 15:01 PM

FC Barcelona: A New Era portrays the club’s route to resurgence

The documentary is an attempt to regain the fans’ trust who have been frustrated with the club’s condition.
10 January 2023, 14:45 PM

Love does not die in Maitreyi Devi’s 'Na Hanyate'

While talking about rebels wanting to liberate the country from the British, the author cannot help but ask the question of who will liberate the people—people like her and her mother who, even after being in the most progressive of the families, could not do what their hearts desired and were perpetually subdued.
23 December 2022, 08:36 AM

Hope over fate

Finding himself at the epicentre of the disaster, Abed realised that a large number of deaths (an estimated 500,000) in the “world’s deadliest known tropical cyclone” were not necessarily caused by the natural disaster.
24 November 2022, 00:00 AM

Tales of a development sector doyen

The book doesn’t only become a memoir of the writer’s life as a development worker, but also a tribute to the late Sir Abed and his magnanimity as a human being and a visionary. 
19 November 2022, 12:45 PM

Love, fate, and age-old curses: 'The Book of Magic' by Alice Hoffman

The familial bond portrayed in the novel makes it easy to sympathise with the characters and they rarely seem woven in a piece of fiction; rather, their attributes are more lifelike and one may just find someone like Franny or Gillian Owens among their kith and kin.
15 October 2022, 13:00 PM

Poetry review: Moon’s madness

Protiti’s poems are mostly ‘bare’ conversational musings exploring ‘selfhood, separation, exile, love and longing’.
5 October 2022, 18:00 PM

The Café Rio inaugurated at Section 12, Mirpur

The Café Rio is a unique buffet restaurant in the capital that began its journey from a small food court located in Dhaka’s 60 feet area in 2016. Later in 2017, the restaurant was turned into a buffet restaurant, which became a popular destination for its 45 types of food items within Tk 500.
17 September 2022, 09:32 AM

A guide to kalai ruti of Chapai Nawabganj: Recipe, accompaniments, and where to eat

If you are going to Chapai Nawabganj, you must try out kalai ruti. That's what everyone said when I was planning a trip there. And so, I did, and I didn't regret it. The question of regret comes from the premise that kalai ruti is, after all, a ruti. I mean, how magically delicious can ruti be? My expectations were not that high. With that almost arrogant low expectation, I tried out this Chapai Nawabganj specialty, but it left me pleasantly surprised.
25 July 2022, 12:53 PM

High Tea Splendour at The Mumbai Express!

High tea parties have always looked fun and fascinating from the outside; I have been longing to experience one as such for ages. This is where ‘Mumbai Express’ came to my rescue, with not just any ordinary ‘high tea’ delicacy, but a full-fledged three course snack meal with a unique twist — ‘The Deshi High Tea!’
14 June 2022, 11:26 AM

“Sundarer Taane Mongol Shotru”: Not just a passion project

Over the turn of pages, readers will realise how the Sundarbans have become a muse for the author from being just a mere passion project of documenting the lives of the region’s people.
8 June 2022, 13:09 PM

What’s extraordinary about the ordinary?

In Pathak’s book we see instances of how the distinctive ordinary tendencies of everyday life are dipping and are capitalised under different industrial markets.
29 May 2022, 13:33 PM

Book Lovers: A relief in the barren wasteland of rom-coms

Book Lovers treads a fine line between subversion and indulgence of the tropes of small-town romance and enemies-to-lovers.
26 May 2022, 00:00 AM

Did Pett Kata Shaw reinvent the Bangladeshi horror genre?

The genre has been woefully under-explored, until now.
9 May 2022, 12:04 PM

The Hive: The new restaurant sensation in town

The term food court has become synonymous with the food culture in Dhaka City. From open places to closed corridors, many have tried and very few have succeeded to survive. With the ever-growing fascination and demands of the young city dwellers, restauranteurs are always on their toes to keep their patrons engaged with their hospitality, quirky marketing strategy and succulent food!
7 April 2022, 11:29 AM

The best places in Dhaka for Christmas delicacies

The essence of Christmas in all of its delicious sweets is celebrated by many cafes, restaurants, and hotels in Dhaka.
23 December 2021, 10:54 AM

The best lassi in Dhaka

There are lots of eateries and restaurants in Dhaka that serve delectable lassi, and within these are some places that one must visit. Thus, we set on a hunt down town for the best lassi available!
14 November 2021, 06:58 AM

A taste of Hello Dhaka

Occupying a space that is big enough for a typical family-style restaurant in Dhaka, this diner is located in the midst of crowded inlets going into commercial spaces and convenience stores, a true hive of activity in the heart of Gulshan 1.
5 October 2021, 07:17 AM

Willow’s “lately I feel EVERYTHING” Is a Manic Masterpiece

Listening to this album is a dangerous thing.
24 July 2021, 10:43 AM