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Iqbal, born in November 9, 1877, was a poet, philosopher and politician, whose poetry in Urdu and Persian is among the greatest of the modern era. He died in the peak of his glory and fame in early hours of 21 April 1938 in Lahore and was buried in the pr

Message for women in the poetry of Iqbal

Humaira Shahbaz :“Colour in the portrait of universe is from woman, From her warmth the inner warmth of life In glory her dust is greater than Plaedias, Each glory is the hidden pearl of...

Poetry of Iqbal

Poetry of Iqbal

Now after knowing about the women in poetry and life of Iqbal, in following paragraphs characteristics of an ideal Muslim woman will be discussed as described by Allama Iqbal. Allama Iqbal’s poetry reflects the...

Baishakh! Flush us in ecstasy

-Mohammad Mamun Mia Baishakh! Come to flush us in ecstasyWe people love to live in fantasy.Come! Mingle us with you,We owe to you;We’re infatuated with youAnd ne’er we wanna leave you! You remove weariness;...

Designer tips for the ideal kitchen

Weekend Plus Desk :The kitchen is undeniably one of the most important rooms in a home as it is the area where the family congregates, meals are prepared, and guests are hosted so make...

Reasons to serve pizza at your wedding

Weekend Plus Desk :Confused about your wedding menu? Opt for pizza for its muti purpose offerings.Femalefirst.co.uk lists down reasons why one should serve pizza at their wedding.* It’s easy: You don’t have to worry...

Shamsunnahar studied for some time at Khastagir Girls' High School in Chittagong, but appeared in the Matriculation examination (1926) as a private candidate. The next year she was married to Dr Wahiduddin Mahmud, who encouraged her to study. She passed

Writer educationist Shamsunnahar Mahmud

AKM Saifuzzaman :Shamsunnahar Mahmud (1908-1964) writer and educationist, was born at village Guthuma in Feni in 1908. Her father, Mohammad Nurullah, was a Munshi. Khan Bahadur Abdul Aziz was her grandfather and Habibullah Bahar...

POEM: My prayer

POEM: My prayer

-Md Ekramullahil Kafi O the Almighty Allah! Grant this servant A life of honour and dignity; Not in this transitory world, but for The Hereafter and eternity. O the Beneficent! I love to be...

Book Review Poribesh Bandhob

Shobuj Banking :Edited by Harun-Ar-Rashid, Published by Hassan Zaidi, Pearl Publications 38/2 Banglabazar, Dhaka. Date of Publication: February, 2016. Printing: Moumita Printers, Dhaka. Cover: Dhrubo Esh. DD1/16. Page: 232. Harun- Ar-Rashid is an eminent...

How the Easter Sunday date is determined

Weekend Plus Desk :While many festivals like Christmas, Halloween and Thanksgiving are celebrated on specific dates, when it comes to Easter and Good Friday, there are no stipulated dates. Every year, Christians around the...

Striving for happiness

Weekend Plus Desk :Looking for happiness? You may run out of time as achieving a state of happiness takes time and effort, a new study suggests.The study indicated that people who pursue happiness often...