As the dhak drums beat louder and the smell of incense lingers in the air, Dhaka seems to put on a new skin in autumn. The capital, so often weary with traffic jams, dust, and endless work, suddenly bursts into colour and light. Durga Puja, the largest Sanatani festival in Bangladesh, is not just a
In a recent Atlantic article, we learned that an MIT professor was surprised to discover that some of his students had created a club—The People's Poetry—to write poetry in their leisure. They are the top STEM students, known as 'certifiably nerd' to the rest of this 'Gen-Z'; even they
Inside her Mohammadpur apartment, away from the street's noise, Mrs. Salma Begum has kept a corner filled with letters that time has not erased. She has letters from thirty years ago stored in a file. She opens it slowly, and her ageing eyes move over the lines with care. Each letter takes her back
Letters are the most thoughtful, passionate and heartfelt way of expressing our emotions to loved ones. It is often convenient to express the feelings that one can not say out loud through a letter. Although this art of communication is losing its charm, it is still considered impactful, from nur
Anima (Pen name) was returning home after a hectic day, and while her eyes were bamboozled with the busy roads of the metropolitan, her ears were soothed with a melody that had been playing for over a week. A story born with melody. Her tiresome body finds a sense of peace as she returns to her pla
Rabindra Kachhari Bari in Sirajganj has reopened to visitors, two days after it was closed down following incidents of vandalism and assault. The site was reopened on Friday morning in the presence of officials from the district administration and the Ministry of Cultural Affairs. Authorities had
From advertisements to television programs, the muddy roads and the smells of cows leave no doubt that Eid has arrived. The dream that pulled us away from home to unknown paths now calls us back to the house of dreams. The home of Dreams, Where beloved faces reside, on the well-trodden path, memori
The glamorous world of Bangladesh's fashion and culture has taken international steps into the 72nd Miss World 2025, which is held in Telangana, India. Aklima Atika Konika has been chosen to represent Bangladesh in the Miss World 2025. She was the 1st runner-up of Miss World Bangladesh 2024 and r
Red, purple, and yellow flowers bid goodbye to the last of spring. Jum lands in early preparation for cultivation, the sun pouring out onto the lush greenery, and the air hums with festivity as the hill tracts of Bangladesh celebrate the arrival of the New Year. Bangladesh, home to over 54 ethnic
In Dhaka, Pohela Boishakh does not just occur; it erupts. As April 14's first light breaks over the sky, the streets of Dhaka come alive in colorful vigor. Red-and-white-clad throngs form, their chant-filled voices meshing in sweet harmony as they sing "Eso He Boishakh while the procession floats t
Like every year, the Bengali New Year, Pohela Boishakh, was celebrated with great enthusiasm, but this time with an artistic twist that blended the local traditional with the global. On a sunny April morning, the Faculty of Fine Arts at Dhaka University, known as Charukola, was transformed into a
Pohela Boishakh is more than a calendar date because it emerges as a cultural masterpiece that expresses memories and fresh aspirations through musical notes, food flavours, and widespread shades. During our Pohela Boishakh celebrations, red and white dominate the most prominent festival colour par
Each festival tends to shape its surroundings with its colours and characteristics. While most festivals in our country don't follow a specific "colour code" for aesthetics, Pahela Baishakh—the celebration of the Bengali New Year—stands out remarkably. It embraces white and red so promi
