The “sigma grindset” preached by manosphere influencers like Andrew Tate has far-reaching implications, not just for mental health, but safety in our society. Dr M Zakiul Abrar “Morar Aag Porjonto Porte Hobe…”…
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A recap of Flow Fest Dhaka 2025 Soft morning light bathed countless trinkets and knick-knacks adorning makeshift wooden stalls. Leaves whispered overhead. Children spun and stomped to lively beats under the guidance…
A look back at Crafted by Makers, a workshop series by Dhaka Makers As Big Tech continues to ruin perfectly good online entertainment with ads and AI slop, there is an increased…
Still warm from the Oscar afterglow for Pinocchio, director Guillermo Del Toro is back with another creepy-cool revival of a beloved classic with Frankenstein on Netflix. Even for those familiar with Guillermo…
Up until the mid-90s, bridal outfits usually meant the traditional red saris in jamdani, muslin or silk, especially for the main biye event. As globalisation opened us up to a world…
Long gone are the days when one had to turn to Mills and Boon for their English-language romance fix in Bangladesh. Our homegrown and diasporic writers are stepping up with fun,…
In Memorium SMI Syed Manzoorul Islam, SMI to many students, friends and colleagues, was academically a year senior to me at the English department of Dhaka University. As often happens in such…
Amani wears many crowns. She is Amani the successful producer, and sometimes she is Amzii Khan, the rapper, lyricist, and vocalist. But perhaps the weightiest of these crowns is that of Amani…
Bangladesh is no longer a stranger to hi-wattage events. As the wedding industry and the entertainment industry continue to grow and expand beyond our borders, there is a rising demand for fashion…
In a traditional market dominated by seasoned, thirty-something-plus agency heads, the co-founders of Duckpeon, Rawan and Zakwan, are outliers. Both are still university students, with Zakwan studying Computer Science and Rawan having…
Would you rather go through five breakups, or get married? Yes, that’s how much we dread marriage. But the only reason you’re scared of marriage is because you should be, and…
Being a foodie and a food blogger, my love for Kacchi Biryani borders on the fanatical. In fact, it was my love for kacchi that got me started on my journey as…
Cameras flash, music blares, and hundreds of voices rise in joy beneath a sea of sparkling lights. It is unapologetically loud and breathtakingly vivid. It is the quintessential Bangladeshi wedding. However, not…
While currently more frowned upon than endorsed, premarital health check – ups are important and have benefits beyond marriage. So, what is a premarital check – up, anyway, and why is…
Getting married is a life milestone filled with joy and celebration but behind the excitement often lies silent emotional turbulence. The pressure to meet expectations, manage finances, satisfy family demands, and plan…
Why urbanisation has disconnected Dhakaites Dhaka, like many metropolitan cities, lives by the adage of eat-sleep-work-repeat to the point of exhaustion. Despite the struggles of adulting, what keeps us afloat is our…
In October, Fortune magazine reported that OpenAI’s CEO plans to use 250 gigawatts of new electricity, equal to about half of Europe’s all-time peak load, for future expansions. While such news should’ve…
There was a version of me who could lose entire afternoons to reading; I used to find such reward in spending hours consumed by a book. But that version of me…
Winter is coming soon and that basically means wedding season in Bangladesh. It is that magical time of the year when the air gets cooler, the wardrobes get fancier, and every…