MURIAL

I named my cat Murial, mainly because it rhymed with burial and the first time I saw her, she was scraping away at some dead leaves underneath the skeletons of an old oak, and they were lowering my grandaunt's coffin into the grave.
3 June 2015, 18:00 PM

Stormy-eyed

Thunder-witch.
3 June 2015, 18:00 PM

The Galaxy in My Cup

The witch in my mirror had bed-hair and teeth the colour of wheat and sand in her sleepy eyes.
3 June 2015, 18:00 PM

Hell is a Circus

He knew where he was, just as he knew that the thing on the other end of darkness was a demon. His demon.
3 June 2015, 18:00 PM

LEARNING A THIRD LANGUAGE

Whether vying for a spot in the top universities, the best job prospects or just the ability to curse people in five different languages, an extra language under your belt could prove invaluable to gain a leg up among the competition.
3 June 2015, 18:00 PM

BULLETIN BOARD

We keep hearing that innovation is the key to turning around the economy of not only Dhaka, but also the whole nation.
3 June 2015, 18:00 PM

Putting the 'New' back in the Newspaper

It's Thursday morning. You're sifting through the pages of today's SHOUT.
3 June 2015, 18:00 PM

PAPPAROTI: NICE BUNS

Among all the restaurants I have reviewed, PappaRoti happens to be the one in business for the longest time.
3 June 2015, 18:00 PM

Redefining Career Training for Youngsters

Books and classes can teach us a lot of things, but important career and leadership skills are not necessarily a part of the curricula.
27 May 2015, 18:00 PM

Encouraging Environmental Activism

“We are moving away from nature. If this continues, then our civilisation, history and our existence will be at stake,” said Cultural Affairs Minister Asaduzzaman Noor at the award-giving ceremony of Junior Climate Champions 2014 held at Bangla Academy.
27 May 2015, 18:00 PM

Street Food Gets a Humble Upgrade

A bunch of us once went on a teeny-weeny adventure, looking for some pretty well-known shop selling chaap somewhere near the Bihari camp.
27 May 2015, 18:00 PM

CHEST PRESS

If you're just starting out and just want to build up your chest, then I'd recommend you do about 8 sets of chest press for 5 to 8 reps each.
27 May 2015, 18:00 PM

How to Cross the Street

You'll be surprised to know how many people are scared of crossing the street, or don't know how to properly do so. Do NOT jaywalk or make a run for it.
27 May 2015, 18:00 PM

Navigating the Google Play Store

If you're an Android user, chances are you've had to suffer from the headache of not being able to find the right apps on the Play Store.
27 May 2015, 18:00 PM

INFINITIES.

“There are three things I won't do in life: smoke a cigarette, sleep with a stranger and get married to you."
27 May 2015, 18:00 PM

THE HOUSE GUEST

The creature standing in front of Rishan did not have a specific shape. One moment it was round and blue, the next moment it resembled a purple pear like one of those “Dumb Ways to Die” characters.
27 May 2015, 18:00 PM

UNDER THE TABLE

“Stop rocking my armchair, Minu!”
27 May 2015, 18:00 PM

Utopia

There is nothing here, in this decaying city
27 May 2015, 18:00 PM

Electro pop sensibilities

The taciturn sky — distant, too
27 May 2015, 18:00 PM

THE ART OF LIGHT

“Photography is more than a medium for factual communication of ideas. It is a creative art.”
27 May 2015, 18:00 PM