Novelist Humayun Ahmed
Literature DeskHumayun Ahmed (13 November 1948-19 July 2012) was an author, playwright, screenwriter and filmmaker. Dawn referred to him as the cultural legend of Bangladesh. Humayun Ahmed reached peak of his fame with the...
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Journalist, writer Ahmed Humayun
Mohammad Kabirul Hasan :Ahmed Humayun, (1936-1999) was a writer and journalist who was born on 18th May in 1936 at Barahnagar of West Bengal, India. Initial stages of his life were spent at Shahbazpur...
Playwright Anton Chekhov
Wade Bradford :Born in 1860, Anton Chekhov grew up in the Russian town of Taganrog. He spent much of his childhood quietly sitting in his father’s fledgling grocery store. He watched the customers and...
Novelist William Faulkner
Literature Desk :William Faulkner (25 September, 1897-6 July, 1962), who came from an old southern family, grew up in Oxford, Mississippi. He joined the Canadian, and later the British, Royal Air Force during the...
POEM: The woman
-Tahmina Begum What instance is there on earth man other than woman?Where can you live without woman?Say mother or sister or daughter or spouse,How can you expect love without her in your house?That who...
Calling all green thumbs
Weekend Plus Desk :If you love plants, but don’t really have the time to nurture and maintain them, give these indoor plants a chance. Many of them can survive extreme conditions and forgo water...
Biryani Crispy Fried or Mutton Qorma
Ingredients :180g – Fresh vegetarian biryani5g – Chopped ginger5g – Chopped mint10 ml – Lemon juice1 – Green chilliGulb jal (few drops)100g – Refined flour5g – Salt3g – Red chilli powder50g – Garlic yogurt200...
How climate change affects children’s health
Md Altaf Hussain :We know that climate change is making heat waves hotter and longer, and more heat means more kids aren’t able to go outside and play. This is a critical issue because...
Planning to start a business? You need to ask yourself these questions first
Weekend Plus Desk :Questions you need to ask before starting a businessWhat inspires people to start their own business? Some might leave a successful 9 to 5 job to start something on their own...
Common warm up, cool down mistakes people often make
Weekend Plus Desk :Why warm up is important?arm up and cool down are an indispensable part of a workout routine. Warm-up prepares the body for exercise and prevents injury, while cool-down helps your heart...
Taking care of your skin and hair this monsoon
Weekend Plus Desk :ust like our apparel choices change according to the season, our skin and hair too require attention and care. With the monsoon upon us and the rain gods showering us with...
Simple ways to manage migraine at work
Weekend Plus Desk :hether or not we acknowledge it, unhealthy eating habits, insufficient physical exercise, over dependency on gadgets, lack of sleep and immeasurable amount of stress characterises the lifestyle habits of most individuals...