Wednesday | February 11, 2026 | Dhaka
Hossain Mahmud :In the last part of 19th century a renaissance was being a crying need for the development of the Muslims of Indo-Pak-Bengal subcontinent in their vacant fields of political, religious, social and...
Literature Desk :Gitanjali (Song Offerings) ; with an Introduction by W B Yeats – London, 1913 Glimpses of Bengal Life: Being Short Stories from the Bengali of Rabindranath Tagore; translated by Rajani Ranjan Sen...
M Zahidul Haque :Montu Bhai is no more. He breathed his last at a hospital in Atlanta on 26 July 2017. The news of his sudden demise has deeply saddened us. It is hard...
Weekend Plus Desk :In the words of food historian Alan Davidson, Chop Suey is “a prime example of culinary mythology”. There is a long list of conflicting stories about its origin and one account...
Weekend Plus Desk :The first performer of the evening, Tahira Nath, plays a woman, who, like Dionysus, loves wine and drama. Teetering on the edge of alcoholism, she insists on standing in the spotlight...
Fahmida Hashem :Chikungunya fever is a new panic in Dhaka city. It’s spreading very fast in our capital. The name ‘Chikungunya’ derives from a word ‘walk-bent’ and describes the stooped appearance of sufferers with...
Weekend Plus Desk :Detoxification of the skin is essential during monsoon as it prevents allergies, puffiness and skin diseases. Add gram flour, lemon and green tea in your beauty essential list during the rainy...
Weekend Plus Desk :During the rainy season, sitting outside and soaking in the pleasant weather has a different charm altogether. Invest in hanging chair, teak wood carved swings and wicker furniture for enjoying the...
Weekend Plus Desk :Women feel lingering odour that emerges in the monsoon season is a mood killer and strains personal relationships, according to a new survey.The survey was conducted by Ambi Pur, a brand...
Mahmud Shah Qureshi :Rabindranath Tagore, the most celebrated literary figure of the British-India during the past century and earlier, was known as Tagore, all around the world. In 1913, he obtained the Nobel Prize...
Weekend Plus Desk :If you thought driving a car on a heavily polluted road may be safe, think twice. According to a new study, car cabins contain extremely high levels of some harmful particulate...
Weekend Plus Desk :Fitness is not just a habit, it is a lifestyle; one that requires commitment and dedication so dont let monsoon dampen your spirits. Some quick and easy steps like working out...