Friday | February 06, 2026 | Dhaka
Weekend Plus Desk :ccording to a new study, more and more children are consuming foreign objects like toys, marbles and coins. The report, that has been published in the journal Pediatrics, and quoted in...
Weekend Plus Desk :he idea of ‘sugar rush’ – a state of hyperactivity after consuming too many sweets – is a myth, claim scientists who found that sugar makes people less alert and more...
Weekend Plus Desk :iving in a stressful neighbourhood is related to ageing faster, according to new research using telomeres as a marker for biological ageing. Telomeres are part of people’s DNA which give a...
Sirajul Islam :ankimchandra Chattopadhyay, (1838-1894) writer, journalist, government officer, was born in the village of Kanthalpara in the district of 24-Parganas, Paschimbango on 27 June 1838. He was the son of Jadavchandra Chattopadhyay, who...
Wakil Ahmed :okanuzzaman Khan, (9th April, 1925 — 3rd December, 1999) journalist and founder of the children’s organisation, Kachi-Kanchar Mela (1965), was popularly known as ‘Dadabhai’. He was born in the Pangsha upazila of...
Literature Desk :harles Baudelaire was a French poet born on April 9, 1821, in Paris, France. In 1845, he published his first work. He gained notoriety for his 1857 volume of poems, Les Fleurs...
Pure enough to smile at -Tahia TabassumHey! Come to me and hold my hand!We will be together where the place will be so vast to stand!Come to me with all of your heart,We will...
Weekend Plus Desk : higher amount of screen time – which may involve gaming or watching TV – before bedtime may not have a direct impact on young people’s mental health, contrary to popular belief,...
Weekend Plus Desk :on’t feel bad about your $12 avocado toast. Have it on whole grain with a side of fruit, and consider your life lengthened. When governments urge you to regulate your diet,...
Sheikh Arif Bulbon :n evening of contemporary dance held at the National Theatre Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA) in the capital’s Segunbagicha area recently. In light of the huge response from the local...
Weekend Plus Desk :While, without a doubt, the capital transforms into an exposition of vibrant hues on Pahela Boishakh, when even chic upscale hotels throughout the city adopts the trademark regalia of the festival,...
Amari Dhaka :A colourful and effervescent Boishakhi Utsab awaits guests at Amari Dhaka bringing special offerings along. The start of the Bengali New Year will see distinctive offerings from both Amaya Food Gallery &...