Poet Shamsur Rahman
Despite his firm admiration for him and unbroken confidence in his leadership, the poet remained one of the exceptional few who did not join Bangabandhu’s ‘Baksal’. Its only meaning was that he did not...
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POEMS
And the sky is asking to know -Tahia Tabassum Today is the time to sow And the sky is asking to know. Why the life is here to belong? I have to sing a...
Do you hoard books and never read them? There’s a term for it
Weekend Plus Desk :Just like reading books is a habit, for many people, hoarding books also is. If you have a habit of picking up books and never quite get around to reading it,...
Neil Simon passes away: List of his famous plays
Weekend Plus Desk :Celebrated American playwright and author Neil Simon passed away at the age of 91. Simon’s plays are famous for effectively chronicling urban life along with its complexities and several of them...
Writer, journalist Mahbub-ul Alam
Bimal Guha :Mahbub-ul Alam (1898-1981) fiction writer and journalist, was born on 1 May 1898 at his maternal uncle’s residence in Fateybad village in Chittagong district. His ancestral home was at Fatepur village of...
How to make butter at home
Weekend Plus Desk :Think of making butter at home and the image of sari-clad women with sweat-beaded brows, labouring underneath the sun with a churner and a big butter bucket comes to mind. Which...
Historic locations to beach resorts, why Egypt is great destination for travelers
Weekend Plus Desk :According to the United Nations’ World Tourism Organisation, Egypt has been ranked as the second-fastest growing tourist destination of 2017. But what attracts Indian travellers? Egypt as a destination is great...
Savour these kiwi recipes that are high on nutrition
Weekend Plus Desk :Kiwis are loaded with nutrients like vitamin C, vitamin K, vitamin E, folate, fibre, potassium. The vibrant green fruit is as healthy as it is pleasing to the eye. These sweet...
Tropical jungles to rustic backyard hideaways: Most popular treehouses in the world
Weekend Plus Desk :While huge Victorian era castles would always fascinate travellers around the world, there is a new trend that is making the rounds – treehouses. The whimsical homes in perfect harmony with...
Will we ever rid this planet of mosquitoes?
Weekend Plus Desk :They are known to steal your blood, violate your personal space and leave you helpless with softball-sized itchy lumps. If there is anything that definitely unites humans – it is our...
Your contact lens might be harming the environment; find out how
Weekend Plus Desk :Not many people care about what happens after they flush their contact lenses down the toilet or toss them out in a sink basin? It is how most people normally dispose...
Does drinking cold water actually help in weight loss?
Weekend Plus Desk :Contrary to popular belief, drinking cold water for weight loss is just a myth. Although it is effective in increasing blood circulation levels, according to researchers, the number of calories that...