Friday | January 16, 2026 | Dhaka
Literature Desk :orn in Frankfurt, Germany, on August 28, 1749, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe was tutored extensively in languages as a child. Goethe’s father, a lawyer, prioritized his son’s education, enabling him to engage...
Mohammad Daniul Huq :rincipal Ibrahim Khan, (1894-1978) educationist and writer, was born in a peasant family in the village of Shabaj Nagar in Tangail. Ibrahim Khan passed the Entrance examination from Pingna High School...
Aminur Rahman :bu Zafar Obaidullah (1934-2001) was a poet, litterateur and civil servant. Born on 8 February 1934 in Baherchar-Kshudrakathi village under Babuganj upazila of Barisal, Abu Zafar Obaidullah got his primary education in...
To Spring-William BlakeO thou with dewy locks, who lookest down Through the c1ear windows of the morning, turn Thine angel eyes upon our western isle, Which in full choir hails thy approach, O Spring! The...
Weekend Plus Desk :ven moderate physical activities, such as walking or gardening, may lower the risk of death from cardiovascular disease, cancer or any cause, a study has found. Higher amounts of activity or...
Weekend Plus Desk :he summer season is finally here, and the temperature has already touched 31 degrees. One of the first things you hear as soon as the season arrives is the importance of...
Shikha Gautam :he mighty Himalayas and the charm they cast. One voyage to the mountains and you will not stay the same, always waiting for another trip back to its mighty folds. But then,...
Weekend Plus Desk :Every day, our kidneys work to process almost 200 quarts of blood in order to filter out about 2 quarts of waste products and extra water. These bean-shaped organs, apart from...
Weekend Plus Desk :hile talking to kids, here are some phrases we may use in the heat of the moment, which can be hurtful for the little ones:You don’t feel that wayInstead, try asking...
Weekend Plus Desk :very year, March 15 is observed as World Sleep Day – a day that highlights the importance of sleep in our lives. Dedicated to celebrating sleep as well as the health...
Weekend Plus Desk :n a first, scientists have identified compounds found in coffee which may inhibit the growth of prostate cancer. The study, published in the journal The Prostate, was carried out on drug-resistant...
Aanila Kishwar Tarannum :e’re the generation that hasn’t directly experienced the Liberation War in all its terror, sacrifices and glory. We’ve always had to rely on books and movies to know about the most...