You are probably reading this on the first evening of Baishakh, 1420; all showered and relaxed, slouched in bed, listening to the latest form of music and multitasking — answering emails, texting back ‘Shubho Nabo Borsho’s by the dozens, whatsapping…
The Bangla Calendar (Bangla Shon) is considered to have started from the times of Shashanka, the great ruler of Gour. It is a solar calendar around which seasons and agriculture evolves. All months are named after a star or constellation…
IT’S the morning of Pahela Baishakh. Getting out of bed at 6 am, I think of all the plans I have made with my friends, family and every one else. Of course, this being one of the biggest occasions in…
North South University (NSU), representing Bangladesh has won the title of ‘Best Delegation’ in the New York Global Young Leaders Summit International Model United Nations (NY-GYLS Int’l MUN). At a time of distress and calamity for the country, this comes…
In a spur of the moment, and with the spirit of green and red burning brightly in our hearts ahead of March 26th, we, the Youth Club of Maple Leaf International School, together with the generous help of the Leo…
Someone is knocking on Jennifer’s door who lives in a college dorm. She opens the door with a ‘hello’ and a welcoming smile. The person knocking on her door is Jessica. She happens to live in the room next to…
I started schooling from Oxford International School and then spent the last couple of years in Siddiqui’s. Finally, I graduated from Daffodil University majoring in Information Technology. My best moments were when the teacher wouldn’t come to school for some…
As I sail around the world, Vietnam is the next stop. As I wrote in my previous article, I explored Ho Chi Minh City and then made my way to Dalat- a small town in the middle of Central Highlands…
The art of puppetry in Bangladesh dates back to at least a thousand years. In the past, certain members of the Hindu community would wander from village to village holding puppet shows. Today, members of the Muslim community are also…
In April, my friends and I were walking around the corridors, sweating due to the heat, but suddenly something grabbed our attention – coconuts! Two of our school’s guards were carrying dozens of them; they were from our school’s garden.…
In recent times, much of media’s attention has been on women’s violation. Religious extremists have outlined certain demands, and one of them states that free mixing of men and women should be prohibited. One of the female journalists of…
Last week’s spotlight on ‘Animations and Much More’ was an interesting topic for a spotlight. Although, only a small group of people are interested in this field in Bangladesh, I believe that it needs more attention. Manik and Ratan, the…
In Bangladesh, the dark practice of plagiarism is becoming all too common. An increasing number of students intentionally exploit the efforts made by others by copying and pasting content from the internet into their assignment papers and so forth. In…
SABNAM FARIA ACTRESS, MODEL What’s Playing? 1. SKYFALL-ADELE 2. CRY ME A RIVER- JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE 3. WHISTLE- FLO RIDA 4. ONE MORE NIGHT- MAROON 5 5. BOJHE NA SE BOJHE NA-INDIAN BENGALI FILM 6. AB TUM HI HO- ASHIQUI 2…
In our country, there are many animals which are domestic and wild. Dog culling was an extreme merciless and pathetic killing of dogs. But it is our duty to give our children the lesson how to treat the animals as…
One Degree Challenge is a programme of the One Degree Initiative Foundation that will affect the lives of many young people across the country. One Degree Initiative Foundation was founded in 2006 by a group of teenagers determined to make…
Eastern University Earth Care Club (EUECC) and YES Alumni Bangladesh went near at Burigonga River beside Postokhola Bridge from campus to make the local community conscious. They held a discussion session on that time. On the other hand, the distributed…
Focusing on ‘Digital and Mobile Photography’ Daffodil International University Photographic Society organised ’3rd DIU Photo Exhibition-2013′ at DIU Auditorium. The programme included photo competition, exhibition and workshop. S M Altaf Hossain, Managing Director and CEO, Drik ICT Ltd was present…
A three-day painting exhibition began at the conference room of Jatiya Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam University (JKKNIU) in Trishal. The programme concluded on April 3, 2013. A total of 37 students of different sessions of Fine Arts Department took part…
Former intelligence analyst for the CIA and an American-British economist, notable as a founder member of the Monetary Policy Committee of the Bank of England, Dame DeAnne Shirley Julius, was born on April 14, 1949. Julius obtained a BSc degree…
In observance of 42 years of Independence, University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB) organised a programme to celebrate Independence Day on April 1, 2013 (postponed from 27th March due to unavoidable situation) at the ULAB Auditorium. ULAB Vice Chancellor Professor…
A two day conference was held titled ‘2nd Annual Conference of Bangladesh Medical Physics Society (ACBMPS-2013)’ on March 15-16, 2013, organised by Bangladesh Medical Physics Society (BMPS), with the cooperation of the United Hospital and The National Institute of Cancer…
AN informative seminar on “Public views of the police: Implications for reforming the Bangladesh Police” was held in the Department of Criminology and Police Science (CPS) at Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology University (MBSTU) in April 5, 2013. Seminar presentation…
