Dear mums and dads of badly behaved children
Nivriti Butalia :There is a scene in the film Sense of an Ending where Jim Broadbent’s character Anthony Webster is meeting, after some 40 years,...
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Research shows a big breakfast daily may help you stay slim
Weekend Plus Desk :Want to reduce that ever-burgeoning waistline? Make breakfast the largest meal of the day as it may help maintain your body mass...
Use roses to hydrate skin, treat acne and de-stress
Weekend Plus Desk :Roses have a lot of uses apart from its de-stressing fragrance. From being an ace hydrator to being a healer, experts have...
Humayun Ahmed: A legend in Bengali literature
Literature Desk :Humayun Ahmed, a native of Bangladesh, wore many hats during his lifetime. These include: filmmaker, screenwriter, playwright, author, teacher and dramatist. He was...
Literary works of M Mizanur Rahman
Shahriar Meher :M Mizanur Rahman is basically an eminent poet of Bangladesh. He is myriad-minded genius. He is a story-teller, essayist, translator, and columnist. In...
Playing crosswords daily may keep your brain younger
Weekend Plus Desk :Love to play word puzzles such as crosswords? It may improve brain function and keep your brain ten years younger, a study...
Delicious variety of monsoon snack recipes
Weekend Plus Desk :Dont just stick to tea and pakoras when the rain clouds gather. Add variety to your monsoon snack list, say experts. Noah...
5 things to see and do in Srinagar
Shireen Quadri :If you swelter in the searing heat and have decided to take a few days off, head for Kashmir, also known as paradise...
POEM
The river of tears in the afternoon Original Bengali: Oporahne Osrunodi -Milon Sabyasachi After a long period you stood silent in a great festival merely...
Fast growing satellite towns in Kolkata
Dr Md Shairul Mashreque :We are familiar with favorite city Kolkata previously called Calcutta. It is a lively city with a lot of entertainment. The...
Consume more Vitamin C to prevent infections during monsoon
Weekend Plus Desk :With the national capital witnessing humid weather making people vulnerable to infectious diseases, doctors have urged children to increase intake of Vitamin...
A lake, forests, mountains… Pokhara has many delights
Weekend Plus Desk :Standing by a lake, with forested hills on one side and snow-capped Himalayan peaks on the other, was an unforgettable moment for...