Weekend Read
JU in full bloom
On the campus of Jahangirnagar University, the season sings a different song.
9 May 2025, 18:43 PM
The rickshaw debate
For some, the battery-run vehicles are a time-efficient and cost-effective blessing; for others, they are a dangerous disruption to the already precarious traffic system.
2 May 2025, 18:01 PM
The art of the fix: How luggage repairers save your travel companion
There is something comforting about that familiar zip, the reassuring click of a sturdy wheel rolling across a polished airport floor, the reassuring heft of your suitcase as you navigate new cities and distant horizons.
25 April 2025, 18:00 PM
A Bangladeshi scientist's visit to Antarctica
A researcher, Fairuz Ishraque spends 69 days in the icy continent
18 April 2025, 18:01 PM
Exploring the wonders around Cox’s Bazar
For city dwellers yearning for an escape from their mechanical lives, Cox’s Bazar stands as a beacon of natural beauty and serenity. Famous for its sun-kissed beaches and rolling waves, this coastal gem captivates the hearts of travelers.
11 April 2025, 18:00 PM
From struggle to success the Nujiang story
On March 12, the 10-member journalist delegation from Bangladesh, of which I was a part, held a seminar with academicians and professors at the Yunnan Academy of Social Sciences in China’s Kunming city.
4 April 2025, 18:00 PM
Eid retail rush: A shopper’s guide to Dhaka
Who is crazy enough to go window shopping at this time of the year? I mean during the month of Ramadan, and that too in a cosmopolitan like Dhaka.
28 March 2025, 18:00 PM
Chengdu: A Blend of History and Modern Charm
Yet beneath its leisurely charm, Chengdu is a powerhouse of technology and industry, home to a rapidly growing high-tech sector. The city’s vibrant nightlife, neon-lit skyline, and thriving music and art scenes stand in stark contrast to its ancient roots, where the Wuhou Shrine whispers tales of the Three Kingdoms era, and the Thatched Cottage of Du Fu keeps the spirit of China’s most celebrated poet alive.
21 March 2025, 18:31 PM
Netrakona a gateway to nature
During the cooler months, Netrakona attracts tourists eager to explore its landscapes and immerse themselves in its rich cultural diversity.
14 March 2025, 18:00 PM
Footwork, fitness and fearlessness
There was a time when doctors told her there was no cure. A time when the world seemed to close in, whispering that this might be the end. But she refused to listen. She chose to fight -- not just with fists and footwork, but with the unyielding will of a warrior.
7 March 2025, 18:00 PM
Poisoning land and lives
Illegal brick kilns take a toxic toll on Brahmanbaria
28 February 2025, 18:00 PM
Decaying in silence
The ancient terracotta temples of Munshiganj need urgent conservation
21 February 2025, 18:00 PM
The ‘Kingdom of Stones’ on Sangu banks
The Sangu river, winding through the hilly district of Bandarban, is an embodiment of nature’s beauty, its crystal-clear waters flowing serenely past steep hills and lush greenery.
7 February 2025, 18:00 PM
The art and appeal of thrifting
It’s a typical Friday evening in Gausia Market. The narrow alleyways are alive with the voices of vendors calling out prices and shoppers haggling over deals -- piles of clothes sit atop each other.
31 January 2025, 18:00 PM
A new era in elderly care
Dr Asha Islam Nayeem, a professor in the Department of History at the Dhaka University, has a heart-wrenching story.
24 January 2025, 18:00 PM
Reimagining Dhaka’s parks: Rasulbagh shows the way
Tucked into the narrow confusing lanes of Lalbagh is Rasulbagh Children’s Park -- a rare slice of serenity in a city that often forgets to breathe.
17 January 2025, 18:00 PM
Shopping in Dhaka: A trip down memory lane
I heard a friend say that no matter where she goes shopping, be it on 5th Avenue in New York, in old Delhi, or even at Chatuchak Weekend Market in Bangkok, nothing beats the pleasure she finds shopping in Dhaka’s shopping districts: Chandni Chawk, Hawker’s, and New Market.
10 January 2025, 18:00 PM
Affordable audiophilia - a growing love for high-fidelity audio
For decades, Bangladesh has been home to a devoted group of people passionate about high-fidelity sound reproduction.
3 January 2025, 18:00 PM
Pitha: the heart of winter celebrations
In Bangladesh, winter is more than a season -- it’s a celebration. It’s the time for weddings, marked by steaming plates of biryani, fragrant with ghee and tender, flavourful potatoes.
27 December 2024, 18:00 PM
History of Madhur Canteen
The canteen was founded in 1921 by Aditya Chandra Dey, Madhuda’s father, who received permission from the university authorities to open a food business on the university grounds when Dhaka University was established.
20 December 2024, 18:00 PM