Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

Dhaka is a city of crowds, yet loneliness quietly thrives within it. In a metropolis where traffic steals hours and routines feel endless, residents are searching for something deeply human. Over the ...

Sakrain, the vibrant kite-flying festival of Old Dhaka, is one of the city’s oldest and most cherished seasonal urban traditions. Celebrated for centuries, it has brought joy to generations while ...

A life full of struggles has not deterred 60-year-old Nurjahan, a Muslim widow and slum dweller in Bangladeshi capital Dhaka. To her neighbors, Nurjahan is popularly known as the kolawali (banana ...

Like many other parts of the country, winter has tightened its grip on the capital as dense fog shrouded Dhaka from early Sunday morning. The sun remained hidden even at noon while cold winds blowing ...

The Greater Dhaka metropolitan area has a population of approximately 25.3 million to 36.6 million, depending on the boundary ...

However, due to long-term encroachment, siltation, unplanned urbanisation and mismanagement, countless canals and water ...