Novelist, educationist Syed Muztaba Ali
Nurur Rahman Khan :Syed Muztaba Ali (1904-1974) educationist and writer, was born on 13 September 1904 at his father’s workplace in Karimganj of the then...
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Educationist, litterateur Khan Bahadur Ahsanullah
Shafiul Alam :Khan Bahadur Ahsanullah (1873-1965) educationist, litterateur, Islamic theological scholar and social worker, was born in Nolta village in the district of Satkhira. After...
As she was previously
Sirajul Karim :At the end of my life suddenly I met her at the roadside. She remains sameas she was in length, breadth and height....
Have a look at interior trends for 2018
Weekend Plus Desk :From designer chairs with royal prints, wall coverings to sage becoming the new neutral colour tone, interior trends for 2018 have more...
Begin the day on a patriotic note with these 3 tricolour starters Aloo Tiranga Chaat
Ingredients :4 cups – Potato (boiled hard and cut into medium cubes)1/2 cup – Cilantro (finely chopped)1 tbsp – Ginger (thinly sliced)1 tbsp – Green...
Poet Asad Chowdhury
Literature Desk :Asad Chowdhury (born 11 February 1943) is a poet, writer, translator, radio, television personality and journalist, as well as a cultural activist in...
Michael Madhusudan enriched Bengali literature
Mahmuda Begum Sinthia :January 25th, 1824, 194 years ago, Michael Madhusudan Dutt (1814-73), the legendary Bengali poet-playwright and father of Bengali sonnet, was born at...
Courtesans brought older aesthetic traditions to the new nation
Alaka Sahani :What drew you to examine the role of courtesans in Indian cinema?My earlier book, Gender, Sex and the City (2012) was on non-mystical...
Top traditional sweet dishes to relish this festive season
Weekend Plus Desk :Considered one of the most ancient Hindu festivals, Makar Sankranti is celebrated in different parts of the country. Although it is known...
There’s No One Home
Susmita Saha :I try to make sense of the violently shaking view in front of me. On my left are swaying swathes of reeds, golden...
Best ways to decorate your space with plants
Weekend Plus Desk :Plants look just adorable and keeping them indoors not only brings life to the entire place but they also improve the air...
Gene causing diabetes, low blood sugar levels identified
Weekend Plus Desk :Even mild depression among patients with head and neck cancer are associated with poorer overall survival, a new study has said. The...