'Shangbadik' termed 'shanghatik' for a reason
Ultimately, for the sake of being relevant and “spicy,” there are these so-called journalists who forget their moral duties and succumb to the pressure of going “viral.”
4 April 2023, 14:30 PM
Pay for pets!
Dhaka South City Corporation has recently imposed an annual tax of Tk 500 per pet dog and Tk 1,000 for horses and deer -- drawing huge flak from animal rights activists and pet owners.
23 December 2022, 01:30 AM
Desert Fest: When the greatest are to say goodbye
While I may have started watching football during the time of the great Zinedine Zidane, understanding teams -- their strategies, styles, stars, et al -- came to me much later.
11 December 2022, 01:00 AM
‘First love’ Ronaldo, ‘calm’ Silva: Sanjida, Masura root for their heroes
The FIFA World Cup 2022 has reached its peak with the showpiece event heading towards the business end -- the knockouts.
1 December 2022, 18:00 PM
But where do the children play?
Since the pandemic began and schools were shut down, my sole worry was my niece’s well-being. Will she become isolated? Will she be able to remain physically fit? Could she go into depression?
20 May 2022, 18:00 PM
Child marriage in pandemic: A scourge returns on tiptoe
She wanted to be a teacher one day and was studying hard to reach that goal. But that dream, she feels, has just slipped away.
10 October 2021, 18:00 PM
Woman invents new economic system because of cat love
In a remote village in northeastern Bangladesh, a middle-aged woman has started a new economic system to bring disruptions to the well accepted systems in place.
6 March 2020, 18:00 PM
Menstrual Hygiene: A man steps forward
More often than not, we see only the change happening around us in the city. But sometimes, there are silent revolutions happening outside our own hub by people away from the limelight of capital.
14 February 2020, 18:00 PM
Duronto TV kick-starts its 'season two'
Duronto Television, a TV channel made solely for children, began their 'second season' on January 14. Mohammad Ali Haider, head of programme of Duronto Television, made the announcement at a press conference on Monday.
16 January 2018, 18:00 PM
The sculpture that is Sujata Mohapatra
The fifth and final day of the sixth Bengal Classical Music festival began enchantingly. With the first performance of the evening itself,
31 December 2017, 18:00 PM
Nritya Chirantan: An Ode to Bangladeshi Dancers
Bengal Classical Music Festival 2017's third day opened with an extraordinary performance. Dancers Sudeshna Swayamprabha and
30 December 2017, 18:00 PM
Aditi and Drishtikon allure with rhythm and grace
The Aditi Mangaldas Dance Company opened the performances of the second day of the Bengal Classical Music Festival on Wednesday, delivering an exquisite display of visual poetry.
28 December 2017, 18:00 PM
“I have performed on every big stage in the city…”
Imon Ahmed, if briefly explained, moves like a storm. The very first time I saw him unleash this storm was when I knew that this boy had a story to tell.
26 November 2017, 18:00 PM
Nature shines through folk music
Seasoned Lalon singer Baul Shafi Mondol is one who needs no introduction. Carrying Lalon's message of peace across the country, Baul Shafi Mondol has been successfully spreading the love for folk and Lalon music since his journey as a Lalon singer began.
14 November 2017, 18:00 PM
TASHER DESH A vivid retelling of a Tagore classic
Srishti-Meena Bazar Dance Drama festival opened at the National Theatre Hall of BSA on November 1. The dance drama festival is
2 November 2017, 18:00 PM
Shimul Yousuf returns to stage
Noted thespian Shimul Yousuf is set to return to the stage today after a year-long hiatus, through a staging of Dhaka Theatre's popular
28 October 2017, 18:00 PM
ANKHI O TAR BONDHURA launches promo campaign
Morshedul Islam's “Ankhi o Tar Bondhura” revealed its poster and music at an event held on October 28 at in the Channel i premises, kicking off the promotional campaign of the children's film.
28 October 2017, 18:00 PM
The rise of ABM Sumon
Still running successfully in theatres in its fourth week, Dipankar Dipon's cop thriller “Dhaka Attack” is a flame yet to be extinguished.
26 October 2017, 18:00 PM
The festival should be held at any cost
The sixth Bengal Classical Music Festival 2017 is off. This piece of bad new was disclosed at a press conference organised by Bengal
22 October 2017, 18:00 PM
Samina Husain Prema taking on new challenges
Acclaimed Manipuri dancer Samina Husain Prema will be travelling to London to perform at the Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan on October 22.
19 October 2017, 18:00 PM