The city doesn't sleep the night before Eid-ul-Azha. Not in the way sleep is meant to happen, the kind that restores, that settles into the small hours. Instead, Dhaka shifts into a different tune, one governed by lists, logistics, and the...
Jackfruit is a truly remarkable tropical fruit, the national fruit of our country. It holds the title of the largest tree-borne fruit in the world, known for its distinctive spiky green exterior. Inside, it contains sweet, golden bulbs. Thi...
Mango is a very popular tropical fruit. People call it the king of fruits. It has a sweet taste and a beautiful colour. Mango is also full of essential nutrients. It provides many health benefits for the human body. However, one must eat it...
The city doesn't sleep the night before Eid-ul-Azha. Not in the way sleep is meant to happen, the kind that restores, that settles into the small hours. Instead, Dhaka shifts into a different tune, one governed by lists, logistics, and the...
Random school breaks in the afternoon: a crowd of boys and girls is seen in front of a stall, screaming, showing a mix of discomfort and joy from a third-person point of view. This visual is confusing, but actually not. The boys and girls...
The evening air in Dhaka carries a new aroma. Not drenched in the fragrance of Polao, Biriyani, Korma, or Grill chicken, but something very common yet trendy. It is the smell of boiling milk and strong tea leaves with earthy pots. Whether y...
In Bangladesh, seasons arrive on the plate first, then in the sky. The Bengali plate begins to change long before the season does. The rice stays, the love for fish remains, but everything around it shifts with the blow of air. Summer asks...
The food we eat does more than give us energy or fill our stomachs. According to a study, the choices we make at the dinner table can significantly affect how well we sleep at night. While many people focus on caffeine or heavy meals right...
For those of us swallowed by the grey concrete of urban life, the village often feels like a fading dream. Yet, for many, the foundation of the soul was laid in those green fields. Whether we lived in ancestral homes or in a three-story gov...
The flicker of lights across a city skyline, the sudden rush of once-quiet streets, and the collective sigh of relief as the first sip of water breaks a day-long fast, these are the universal markers of Ramadan. The season reshapes the worl...
