“Why should boys have all the fun?” Riding a bike is no more the monopolization of men. Gone are the days when women would impatiently wait for their husbands or boyfriends to take them out for a bike ride. With the passage of time, women
If you ever pay a visit to Dhaka and travel to the northeast, you will come across two villages --- Wari and Bateswar in Narsingdi district. This is the spot where way back in 1933, several silver coins were unearthed. A school teacher, Mohammad Hanif
If you are a wildlife lover and is an ardent birdwatcher then you cannot miss Latpanchar, the quaint paradise along the Mahananda Wildlife Sanctuary of Bengal. And if you are lucky, you can even spot the rare Great Hornbill, which nests in this region. A
A movie opens with the lines: ‘Many relationships have been destroyed because words were not spoken, many people moved away because silence reigned.’ The same movie ends with poet Kazi Nazrul Islam’s revolutionary lines: ‘Ami bhogobaan bukey enke debo podocchinho’ (the courage to even challenge
‘Her face was like the king’s command when all the swords are drawn….’ That’s what best describes late Maharani Gayatri Devi, dressed in her famous chiffon saris with sparkling sequins on a moonless night. Her large almond eyes had a killer look and no wonder
This might seem like a scene from a horror movie. Presence of ghosts in the strong room of the East Burdwan Poll Centre! Scared? Yes, agents of all political parties are having a creepy experience. At times melodious tunes from a harmonium flows by, at
The inspiring journey of the founding father of Bangladesh will soon be portrayed on celluloid. India and Bangladesh will join hands for a film based on Sheikh Mujibur Rahman which is to be directed by noted film maker Shyam Benegal. Bongobandhu Rahman fought the Pakistani
If you wish to cool yourself from within this summer and keep your stomach healthy and happy, then try out Panta Bhaat or fermented rice. This is a dish which is unique and extremely popular in rural Bengal, Assam and Odisha. But it has tremendous
Bengali is a language so rich and profound that people in every corner of the world want to embrace it. There is an inexplicable sense of belonging that draws people to this language. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, the American politician who also serves as the youngest member
Cinema and sweets – a Bengali’s life revolves around these two passions. And when the twain meet, the joy is simply boundless. Kolkata has been celebrating 100 years of Bengali cinema in various ways. Now to add more flavor to the celebrations, Cadbury Mishti makers