Bangladeshi commercial films are often associated with shabby camerawork, unprofessional direction, exaggerated acting and of course garish costumes. Recently, however, there has been a wind of change. Young filmmakers, eager to prove that filmmaking in Bangladesh need not be limited…
Good old Dhaka is the bustling metropolis where people from all over Bangladesh come to better their living standard and sometimes merely to survive. They come and settle in Dhaka despite the tough struggle that it offers them. In this…
Here is a question for the season of festivals. Where do the miseries of the outer world and the celebrations of your personal life connect? Where do you fit in? The initial reaction is to treat such questions as fruitless…
Stockholm is bubbling in the World’s largest archipelago in the Baltic Sea. It does not need great imagination to fully savour the uniqueness of a beautiful city consisting of a large number of islands joined by bridges and having communication…
Mezban is a regional feast where people are invited to enjoy a meal with white rice and beef. But it is not only about a meal with beef, it is also a social gathering which pulls together people from…
How soon time flies! Believe it or not, Eid is here again, the second of the two that Muslims celebrate annually. Now, Eid is a most wonderful happening, especially when you recall the near hunger with which you waited for…
Nilu Rowshon Murshed, the owner of Athena Gallery says, “Unity of Souls expresses my belief in the human race. As we all laugh when we are happy and cry when are faced with sorrow, we find these basic human emotions…
Ami klanto pran ek, charidike jiboner shomudro sofen Amare dudondo shanty diyechhilo Natorer Banalata Sen. (I am a weary heart surrounded by life’s frothy ocean. To me she gave a moment’s peace-Banalata Sen from Natore.) — Banalata Sen Translated by-…
A major new technology has been developed by The University of Nottingham, which enables crops to take nitrogen from the air rather than expensive and environmentally damaging fertilisers. Professor Edward Cocking, Director of The University of Nottingham has developed a…
Long-distance relationships are seen as destined to fail, but are they actually creating stronger bonds than a geographically closer relationship? A recent paper published in the Journal of Communication found that people in long-distance relationships often have stronger bonds and…
A HEARTLESS EMPLOYER Recently, the news of Aduri, a young house maid, who was mercilessly beaten and left for dead near a dustbin by her employers made headlines. Fortunately, the child was rescued by some people with actual feelings who…
Two months ago, President Abdul Hamid, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and Leader of the Opposition Khaleda Zia had, in separate messages, greeted the countrymen on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr. In his message the President had said: “Eid builds the bond…
Without the window it’s not worthwhile. To think of the exorbitant rates of plane tickets, how soon the journey is over, clearly the most valuable item up for grabs is the view. Consequently, it is entirely unsatisfactory to slum it…
The examinations were long over amid strict invigilation. The students were all impatiently waiting for their results. So tense were they that they could not enjoy their holidays at all. One reason for their anxiety was their own understanding that…
In 1843, the foundersdeclared their intention “to offer to the country a sound and liberal education.” To this day, Bishop’s primary focus remains teaching and the liberal education of undergraduate students. Nestled in the English borough of Lennoxville in the…
“Have no fear of perfection – you’ll never reach it. I don’t do drugs. I am drugs. There is only one difference between a madman and me. The madman thinks he is sane. I know I am mad. There are…
Shutdown Continues Washington, USA: US Treasury Secretary Jack Lew warned Sunday that Congress was “playing with fire” as Republicans raised the threat of a US default if President Barack Obama refuses to negotiate on spending. The US government was…
“I want to say firmly that Sheikh Hasina will not do anything that will harm the country and its environment.” SHEIKH HASINA Prime Minister of Bangladesh During the unveiling ceremony of the foundation plaque of Rampal Power Plant. “The power…
Leaving on a Jet Plane! As I am planning on going on a vacation a few days before Eid I found this feature very helpful in preparation for my travel. My friends and I were pleasantly surprised to see the…
Once upon a time an employee of a newspaper asked the editor how he manages to stay calm despite the gross printing mistakes, blistering calls from irate public officials and the regular dose of defamation cases. His answer was quite…
