Is there anyone who has navigated their student life but hasn't borrowed storybooks from others? From 'Tin Goyenda' and 'Masud Rana' to mysteries of Byomkesh Bakshi, the novels of Samaresh Majumdar or Humayun Ahmed, from the writings of Nimai Bhattacharya to Ahmed Sofa, Shahaduzzaman, Zahir

It was 10:30 at night. You had your dinner earlier and are already in bed to take another step towards a 'healthy life. However, a little hunger seems to be peeking into your stomach. And coincidentally, you come across a tempting food advertisement on Facebook. And then it didn’t take much t

Einstein once said, "Insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results." But whenever we try something new, hoping for a change, perhaps the most common dilemma in our subcontinental societies is, "What will people say?" And it is not a very illogical dilemma. Yet, som

There was a time when noodles meant plain white ‘Cocola’ noodles cooked with only eggs, onions, and chillies. In winter, some colourful vegetables were added to it. Mixing shrimp or meat was also an occasional luxury. Gradually, as the popularity of instant noodles grew, so did the kit

Excess to anything is harmful to the body. But when it comes to red meat, many people are cutting it out of their diet these days talking about the harmful sides. The opposite scenario can also be seen. Red meat is one of the most popular protein sources in the world due to its special texture and

Imagine it’s your birthday and your friends are whining for a treat. You take your friends to a shop which has, from Mango Chop to Kashmiri Chop, Soyabean Cutlet, Dhokla, Fuluri, Fish Roll, Fish Chop, Mutton Cutlet, Mochar Chop, Prawn Chop and many more types of ‘Telebhaja.’ All

"It was feeling like a curse to be auto-passed after a long confusion about whether the HSC exam will be held or not. Many acquaintances of mine were mocking me, calling 'hey, auto!'." Tahirul Islam Talha, a first-semester student in the BBA Department of BRAC University was sharing his story of ad

Those who suffer from insomnia know how painful it is. The whole day is ruined without a proper night’s sleep. Taking sleeping pills to go to sleep is, at best, a short term solution. Regular intake can cause damaging health issues. Is there any easier solution, like taking the regular food