Dhaka, Dec. 12 -- In few zones of the world is history so debated and fought over as in Bangladesh. It's also interesting that the fight occurs without any regard for facts. This would sound very odd ... Read More
, Dec. 11 -- He is Prof. Mahbubullah to many and "bhai" to us, He was felicitated by many of his admirers at a recent event at the Press Club where his books were discussed by eminents like him. The o... Read More
Dhaka, Oct. 31 -- There was a time when snacks were not thought to be worth anyone's serious attention. That was some time ago though when Dhaka was barely an urban pimple growing on the face of the n... Read More
Dhaka, Oct. 24 -- Much of the imagination of the vulnerable elderly is that of the middle class elderly stuck in Homes where they are rarely visited by their children. It's a touch of facts, touch or ... Read More
Dhaka, Oct. 17 -- About 25 + years ago I began to explore the world of the elderly to do a radio series on this population group for the BBC. The radio series was supported by Help Age, a UK INGO work... Read More
Dhaka, Oct. 10 -- It's not easy to be an older person anywhere, whether in the rich or the less well off part of the world. But it can be very cruel indeed if one is also infirm and poor. In South Asi... Read More
Dhaka, Sept. 19 -- The one person, the one voice which had come to symbolize Lalon music in Bangladesh is gone. Farida Parveen had become the voice that mattered when singing Lalon songs. In fact she ... Read More