I still remember the first time I came across the word ‘sex.’ It was in a Sidney Sheldon book, the juicy details and the guilty curiosity of reading something taboo. In school, we were frowned upon for discussing it; biology…
April 18, 1930. 73 years after Sepoy Rajob Ali of Chittagong took arms that ignited the 1857 Sepoy Mutiny, Chittagong ignited once again. Master Da’ Surya Sen and his brave men and women attacked the ‘eyes of the dragon’. The…
If someone were to ask me to describe my experience at One Young World with one word, it would be ‘life-changing’. One Young World Summit 2012 in Pittsburgh was like a treasure hunt to find the lost key to unlock…
To seek freedom through logic is an essential aspect of life. With the slogan, ‘Juktir Aloy Khuji Manusher Mukti’, the grand finale of Bitorko Bikash was initiated. The programme was held at Osmany Smrity Milonayton, on April 13, 2013. The…
As I sail around the world on Semester at Sea, Myanmar was my next stop. Even though Myanmar is a neighbouring country of Bangladesh, I have never visited Myanmar. Our ship arrived to Rangoon on February 25. We were supposed…
Last Mother’s Day, I went out to buy a gift for my mom. I started waiting for one of my friends in front of a gift shop. I became impatient, as she was really late. So, I gave her a…
I grew up in a very disciplined house where there was a ‘right’ way of doing everything. Since most of my family members were teachers, we had a particular routine that needed to be followed. Starting from eating, studying to…
Even with the abundance of fast food stores around Dhaka city, there are some places that hold a special kind of significance in the heart of the youth. You just want to turn back to the good old places that…
Poem: Christina Rossetti Photos: Sheikh Mehedi Morshed What is pink? a rose is pink By a fountain’s brink. What is red? a poppy’s red In its barley bed. What is blue? the sky is blue Where the clouds float thro’.…
Bangladesh Youth Leadership Center (BYLC), the country partner of the Global Innovation through Science and Technology (GIST) Initiative, is calling on all young entrepreneurs and startups from Bangladesh to submit applications for the 2013 GIST Tech-I Competition. The GIST Tech-I…
FARAH RUMA ACTRESS What’s Playing? 1. MY HEART WILL GO ON- CELINE DION 2. KABHI KABHI MERE DIL MEIN- MUKESH 3. TERE BINA ZINDAGI MEIN KOI- LATA MANGESHKAR AND KISHORE KUMAR 4. MEGLA AKASH- NANCY 5. TAO KENO DEKHCHO NAH-…
Last week, I came across an article titled ‘When in Bangladesh’ by Naziba Basher. It was really a fantastic read. I loved the way the author related her own personal experiences to that of the incident that had taken place…
Faculty of Business Administration of Eastern University arranged a seminar on “Career Counseling, Effective CV Writing, and How to Face Interview” on April 15, 2013 at the auditorium of the university. Quazi M Ahmed, Lead Consultant and CEO, FutureLeaders, Bangladesh…
Fifth President of Iraq, Saddam Hussein Abd al-Majid al-Tikriti was born on April 28, 1937 (today would be his 76th birthday!). His mother, Subha Tulfah al-Mussallat, named her newborn son Saddam, which in Arabic means “One who confronts”; he is…
The people of our country are passing their days with great uncertainty. Jamat-Shibir activists have recently attacked several police men. Their main target seems to be those who are the protectors of the general people. On the days of strike,…
Where is the country going? We are the proud natives of this country. But why are we so proud? We hold our pride for 1971. The legends fought it and took the glory home. We are shameful because we do…
Theater ULAB, the drama club of students of University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh, staged the drama “Khudhito Pashan” inspired by Rabindranath Tagore’s short story, on April 11, 2013 at Chayanaut Auditorium, Satmasjid Road, Dhanmondi. TV personality and prominent theater personality…
The official inaugural ceremony of ‘Daffodil Moot Court Society’ a law organisation of the students of the Department of Law of Daffodil International University was held on April 20, 2013 at DIU Auditorium. Dr Aminul Islam, Emeritus Professor and Founder…
Monte Carlo Informatics Club in alliance with the Department of Environmental Science of Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) organised a symposium on disaster risk management on April 19, 2013. The event served as a great platform for young minds to share…
Students are being admitted for the second batch of Bachelor of Journalism and Media Studies programme at Manarat International University (MIU)’s Mirpur Campus for Summer Semester May 2013. The Journalism and Media programme of MIU is administered by internationally educated…
The students of the 42nd batch of the Economics Department of Chittagong University (CU) celebrated the ‘Rag Day’ with great festivity and enthusiasm on April 20, 2013. They began the celebrations by bringing out a colourful procession from CU railway…
Rohto-Mentholatum (Bangladesh) Limited arranged a grand finale of “Acnes creADive carnival 2013.” The high officials of Rohto and Bangladesh University Professional was present at the event. The programme was held on April 23, 2013 at Bangladesh University of Professionals, Mirpur…
The University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB) is pleased to announce that it has become a member of the United Nations Academic Impact (UNAI). UNAI is a global initiative that aligns institutions of higher education with the United Nations in…
Last week’s Spotlight, ‘Let’s Be the Change’ by Naziba Basher was a highly informative and remarkable piece. At a time when Bangladesh is on the brink of a political outcry, it is astonishing to find that One Degree Initiative is…
A reception and orientation programme for the newly admitted students (Spring Semester- 2013) was held on April 20, 2013 at the permanent campus of Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology (AUST). Vice-Chancellor of AUST and former VC of BUET Professor…
Football Crusade, the most anticipated football tournament of BRAC University was initiated by the Football Club of BRAC University (FCBU) in 2005. The match officials had been hired from Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) to make sure proper and just playing…
Southeast University celebrated day-long Baishakhi Utshab-1420 on April 19, 2013 at the University’s Campus, Banani, Dhaka. Professor Dr Anwar Hossain, Vice Chancellor of Southeast University inaugurated the Baishakhi programme. After inauguration students-teachers and officers displayed a rally around the Banani…
Students of the Bangladesh Survey Institute are the winners of this year’s British Council international virtual enterprise challenge. The five students from Comilla impressed public and jury alike with their business ideas to empower women in rural Bangladesh. The vote…
