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Lalon Shah, the Great Sufi Baul

Professor Dr Anwarul Karim :This year on October 17, 2019, Lalon Shah, the leading Sufi Baul Fakir completes his 129th death anniversary. He lived and died at Seuria Village in Kumerkhali Upozila of Kushtia...

Poet Farrukh Ahmad

Anik Mahmud :Farrukh Ahmad (1918-1974) poet, and author of juvenile literature. He was born on 10 June, 1918 at Majhail village of Sreepur upazila of Magura district. His father, Khan Sahib Syed Hatem Ali,...

Nobel Laureate Olga Tokarczuk

Literature Desk :Olga Tokarczuk was born in 1962 in Sulechów in Poland, and lives in Wroclaw. Her parents were teachers and her father also functioned as school librarian. In the library, she read pretty...

POEM: The New Nation: 40th Anniversary

-Abdul Muqit ChowdhuryPassed the days, months and years-Era of speaking four decades.Amidst readers’ bravo cheersCommitment for Truth never fades. Crossed the age of uneven wayNew Nation for contribution.A group of journalists say their sayBelieve...

Give green

Supriya Sharma :It isn’t just about fancy hampers and feel-good goody bags anymore. It is about using, making and gifting what’s great for you and the environment on the whole. No toxic materials, no...

Mexican Corn and Peas Soup Recipe

Weekend Plus Desk :Mexican Corn and Peas Soup is a delectable appetizer dish that can be enjoyed anytime. This soup recipe is cooked with milk, corns, peas, onion, and garlic; and can be prepared...

Stop child from lying

Md Altaf Hussain :Lying is a skill all children learn. It is a tool for avoiding blame or punishment, and for shoring up a poor self-image. Most children tell lies at some point, but...

Basic weight lifting moves for a beginner

Weekend Plus Desk :Weight lifting workout, in the beginning, can be quite intimidating. The confusion about which weight to use for which form of exercise is natural. Beginners are always swamped with countless questions...

Dry-brushing for healthy glowing skin

Weekend Plus Desk :Nope, a brisk brush is not only for our furry pets. Dry brushing your skin removes all the dead skin cells off the body and enhances skin health by clearing clogged...

Common myths about teeth-whitening busted

Dr Meghna Dang :Asparkling white smile not only helps to enhance confidence and self-esteem but also improves one’s appearance dramatically. As a result, teeth-whitening treatments are among the most popular aesthetic dental procedures, in...