Is it just me, or did band music sound better on cassette players? The 90s were undoubtedly the golden age of Bangladeshi Band music. The music's quality and originality during that time remain unmatched. Spotify or YouTube can't even begin to do justice to the depth and authenticity of that era's

We all collectively share a fond memory of a particular Friday at 9 p.m. when the whole family gathers in front of the TV set, and the most iconic intro starts, 'Kew kew obiram chupi-chupi...' We all know it's going to be a wholesome couple of hours. Ityadi is a show that has connected three genera

Nihari—the name itself is enough to make your mouth water. Slow-cooked meat in a rich, aromatic curry with some naan glazed with butter is indeed a match made in heaven. Other trendy cuisines will come and go, but Bangladeshis' obsession with Nihari is constant. One can sense the passion and

The concept of commercial kayaking in our country is still relatively new. As Nouka Baich has lost popularity over time, kayaking and canoeing have started to take their place. So, kayaking is the modernized version of Nouka Baich in Bangladesh.  Kayaking is available in many places in our co

Nothing destroys relationships among a group of people like backbiting. It affects friendships, creates misunderstandings, and destroys the foundation of respect for one another. Understandably, it has a significant impact in a sensitive environment such as academia or work-place. Starting a youth

Facebook has evolved past its primary purpose as a social networking site over the years. It has become a multi-dimensional platform with various features and functionalities. From entertainment to news, education to food or movie reviews—you name it.  Since we already spend significant

'Rickshaws and rickshaw paintings in Dhaka have recently made it to the list of humanity's intangible cultural heritage by Unesco. The Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage inscribed it as Bangladesh's fifth addition to that list. But what aspects set rick

We Bengalis can't imagine having our favourite daal-bhat without dipping our wrists into it, almost as if it wouldn't taste as good as it should. However, surely everything has its own place. Using our hands while eating at the family dining table is fine, but we carry these mannerisms everywhere,