The smell reaches you first. Near Hossaini Dalan, in a kitchen with the shutters half down, a pot of haleem has been simmering on a low flame since before dawn, and by mid-morning the whole lane smells of cracked wheat, beef fat, and ghee....
The smell reaches you first. Near Hossaini Dalan, in a kitchen with the shutters half down, a pot of haleem has been simmering on a low flame since before dawn, and by mid-morning the whole lane smells of cracked wheat, beef fat, and ghee....
In Bangladesh, discussions about cities are often dominated by scale, economic importance, and population density. Dhaka commands attention as the political and economic centre of the country; Chattogram drives trade and industry; and Sylhe...
There was a time when a village fair meant a different kind of excitement. Before evening, people from distant villages would come to the fairgrounds on foot, by bicycle, or by van. Children carried colourful flutes, some held paper kites...
Some poets write verses, and then some seem to design entire atmospheres of a time. Kazi Nazrul Islam belongs to the second kind. To read him is not only to encounter poetry, but to step into a sonic world, one that breathes, trembles, resi...
Anticipation is building across the United Kingdom as towns await the announcement of the first-ever UK Town of Culture shortlist. Launched by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) to combat community decline and revive regio...
You may have seen it in movies. A wolf stands on a cliff. The moon is huge and bright. Then comes the long, haunting howl. It is one of the most famous images in popular culture. But do wolves really howl at the full moon? The truth is both...
Every year in Bangladesh, April feels like a rollercoaster of unpredictable weather. One moment, the scorching sun drains all the energy, and the next, a sudden Kalboishakhi storm sweeps across the sky, bringing heavy rain in its wake. Am...
You might be scrolling through social media and find that on the occasion of Pohela Boishakh, most people are wearing traditional red and white attire. While the colours are symbolic to the tradition, it's not the only way to express yourse...
The arrival of Ramadan brings a universal rhythm of devotion, self-reflection, and communal warmth to Muslims across the globe. In Bangladesh, the holy month is woven into the very fabric of daily life—echoing with the familiar acoust...
