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"Esho hey Boishakh Esho Esho..."

There is a line from Rabindranath Tagore's song, ''Esho hey Boishakh esho esho. . . '' This line of the Poem- Maestro gives an impression of the society and further culture which is affluent, cohesive and joyful.

Slaving for cookware

An overpowering stench of chemicals and acid hangs in the air as children aged between 10 and 18 work at Bandhu Metal Factory in Nurbagh in Kamrangirchar.

Swine flu: the definitive guide

Confused about swine flu? Worried about how best to protect yourself and your loved ones? Read the definitive guide from the BMJ group.

Classy jewel cases from Aarong

AARONG has launched new fine crafted classic jewellery boxes, which are available for purchase at all Aarong outlets.

Nature redefined

Farina Noireet: They say, 'a thing of beauty is a joy forever'. However, 'a thing of beauty' and perfection is not easy to procure, nor produce; which is what makes it so precious.

3.5 per cent pregnant women attacked by hepatitis in BD

Mass-awareness is needed for its prevention: Specialists

Boishakhi Bhabna-Afsana Mimi

Afsana Mimi and Farhana Mili talks about "Boishakh"

Buddha Purnima celebrated in Bangladesh

The Buddhist community in Bangladesh celebrated Buddha Purnima like elsewhere in the world

Lessons on reproductive health essential for teenagers

"I was in class seven and taking part in the annual sports competition of our school. All on a sudden, I found my personal attire choked with blood. As I had no idea about menstruation, I got nervous and was crying under a tree," recalls NGO worker Tamanna Tabassum.

Frame it!

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In a world that is being laid siege upon by a blizzard of contact lenses, spectacles are still in reigning order. After all it is so much easier to stick something on top of your eyes rather than inside them!