How do you teach an infant the language of the rains?
Sumana Roy :My nephew was born in August. He arrived early, prematurely born, as if restless to hear the sound of the rain first-hand. The...
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Caring your feet during monsoon
Weekend Plus Desk :Monsoon can lead to smelly feet, fungal infections and allergies. These problems can easily be dealt by following simple foot care tips...
A fishy fable: If it’s monsoon, it must rain hilsas
Pritha Sen :Mood food is what we Indians thrive on. Like the lovers in Kalidas’ Ritusamhara (Garland of Seasons), our love affair with food and...
Having a purpose in life can help you sleep better
Weekend Plus Desk :Older adults who live with a purpose in life are more likely to have a good night sleep and less sleep apnoea...
Another Round of Music
Weekend Plus Desk :Vinyl records are back in the groove. Across the world, sales of the long-playing discs are soaring high enough for Sony to...
Ambassador Loic Moreau in Rajshahi
Mahmud Shah Qureshi :My cousin Dolly Nizam, wife of Late Rasul Nizam, former Honorary Consul for France informed me that Loic Moreau died sometime ago....
Philologist Dr Muhammad Shahidullah
Badiuzzaman :Dr Muhammad Shahidullah (1885-1969) educationist, writer and philologist, was born at Peyara village of 24 Parganas in West Bengal on 10 July 1885. His...
Poet and critic Hasan Hafizur Rahman
Sambaru Chandra Mohanta :Hasan Hafizur Rahman, (1932-1983) poet, journalist and critic, was born on 14 July 1932 at his maternal uncle’s residence. His ancestral home...
Flower
M Mizanur Rahman :How innocent a flower is!All of you must have got it in your notice.Oh! My dear flower,how much you’ve made me your...
Waiting for you
Tahia Tabassum :Waiting for you is not easyI always find myself busyWith the work of this earthly attachmentsAnd at the mock I used to get....
Unforgettable memories of Ghazal emperor
Kazi Liakat Hossain :Fans of Ghazal emperor Mehdi Hasan observed his third death anniversary on June 13, 2017 with the tearful eyes. Ghazal maestro Mehedi...
Summer Tomato and Basil Soup
Use the very freshest, ripest, plumpest, bursting-with-flavor tomatoes you can find – preferably ones from your, your neighbour’s or a local farmer’s garden.Fresh basil and...