Dhaka is a happening city. Sure we don't have enough space for an evening stroll or a morning run; there are ridiculous traffic jams and the stress of daily life. For our youth, one of the most repeated complaints is that we do not have enough options, and boredom creeps onto us more often than necessary. But Dhaka is ever-changing. If we look close enough, we will see in the past years that there is momentum in different arenas, be it ...
In the previous episode, I had briefly described my journey to the Cape Coast area in the central region of Ghana -- a stretch along the Atlantic Ocean in West Africa which is dotted with castles and forts built by various European powers between the 16th and 19th century. In this episode, I will take you inside one of these castles -- the famous Cape Coast Castle, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site. However before I do that, some background ...
PC gamers (Master Race!) were pissed off when Rockstar announced they would be robbing anyone without a console of the experience of playing GTA V. We refuse to be deterred from doing mad things in a sandbox style game. We want to drive over pedestrians and hit them with a giant tentacle and other assorted adult toys. Welcome to Saints Row IV. You play the president of the United States of ...
Roger Federer may as well go down in history as the greatest tennis player of all time but he has had one of his poorest years in 2013 and to be very frank, age has ...
There are good movies and there are bad movies. Some bad movies at least manage to give the audience something that helps them sleep at night. At least one can sleep without thinking, “Why did ...
Seasons: 2 Episodes: 25—ongoing The anime begins with Alibaba Saluja, a poor man of the slums struggling to make an, and I use this loosely, honest living. Then he meets a blue haired little midget, named Aladdin who manages to swallow down all of his employer's watermelons. With that strong start, I wasn't at all surprised by the way the anime got me hooked. The anime (surprise surprise) follows the adventures of ...
Have you ever despaired over your incompetence at providing solid entertainment to even your group of lame friends, let alone thousands of followers? Have you ever felt the weight of the world on your shoulders ...
While most of us are hooked on American shows, mainly sitcoms, not many were familiar with British TV series until Sherlock took away the limelight from the archetypal populars. In fact, British dramas happen to ...
Mythology is a well known subject that fascinates most of us with its intricate stories. Rick Riordan has captured the theme of Greek mythology and added twists to it that are certain to both fascinate ...
The Cambridge October/November Exam session is upon us, and by “us” I mean you unfortunate Bavarian chocolates. For the Edexcel Swiss truffles, you might be experiencing mock exams. The real thing in January isn't all ...
We all come across that one person who's good at it all. We're talking about a genuine role model, someone who's great in studies, and is also a friend to all. Nur A. Shafee Ahnaf ...
Four issues Writer: Duane Swierczynski Artist: Jason Pearson Colourist: Paul Mounts Inks: Jason Pearson & Dexter Vines Deadpool is in the courtroom confessing to being involved in classified military operations. His squad, 'X', are mercenaries who ...
Professor Dr. Md. Golam Samdani Fakir, Vice Chancellor of Green University of Bangladesh (GUB), represented the university at the World Innovation Summit for Education (WISE), held from October 29-31, at Qatar National Convention Centre, Doha. ...
Tourism & Hospitality Management Department, University of Dhaka celebrated its 6th anniversary recently. The department began its journey on November 8, 2007 in order to bring professional excellence in tourism and hospitality management sector of ...
Department of English and Humanities, BRAC University organised an event on October 24, 2013 to honour the legacy and mourn the demise of poet Seamus Justin Heaney. Professor Firdous Azim, chair of the department, opened ...
Dear Shout Troll, I've been in love with the son of my dad's friend for over 2 years now. We met at a wedding ceremony. He is extremely polite and handsome. It's rare to find someone ...
