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A GLOCAL EXPERIENCE

ASHWANI NAYAR, GENERAL MANAGER AT INTERCONTINENTAL DHAKA, IHG, PROVIDES AN INSIGHT INTO THE GROWTH POTENTIAL OF THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY OF BANGLADESH.     CONGRATULATIONS ON WINNING THE GENERAL MANAGER JOURNEY TO TOMORROW…

GREENFLATION: AN EMERGING CONCERN

The battle to cool down the planet ironically appears to be heating up the economy. This is due to ‘greenflation’: an unwanted price hike that occurs in the green industry when cost-push…

A STAR-STUDDED EVENING

Grameenphone creates an experience of an exclusive evening     At midnight on 21 April 2022, the Sky Ballroom of Hotel Le Méridien turned into a rare spectacle. Grameenphone presented Lumière, an…

THE PEOPLE’S ARTIST

Artist Gazi Nafis Ahmed discusses humanity, his work process and the need for more appreciation of photography and videography as a medium of art.     How did you start your journey…

OUTLANDISH YET OUTSTANDING

Colour blocking is hands-down the most spectacular display of flamboyance and confidence, and it’s all the craze in 2022.     Disproving all theories of subtlety and discreteness, colour blocking has taken…

NETWORKING WITH A TWIST

Wander Woman’s first networking event was a celebration of the incredible work the startup has been doing in broadening the horizon for female Bangladeshi travellers.     Wander Woman was born out…

PROGRESS, PERSONIFIED

In a conversation, Aleya R Ikbal, Head of IT & Business Transformation of IPDC Finance, elaborates on her journey as the first female Head of IT in the Finance sector of Bangladesh,…

M FOR MAGNIFICENT

The Samsung Galaxy M33 is a magnificent, mid-range masterpiece!       Smartphones have become our companions. One could even say smartphones are a true electronic extension of our persona. We spend…

READY. GET SET, GO GREEN!

If you have ever wondered about leading a sustainable lifestyle, look no further!     We have often heard the saying ‘the grass is greener on the other side.’ Albeit metaphoric, this…

A DROP OF LIFE

A look into three common classifications of blood donation, and the current state of blood drives in Bangladesh.     Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh, Regional Director at WHO South-East Asia, in an…

ELDEN RING: BEING ‘MAIDENLESS’ TO SAVE THE WORLD

A REVIEW OF ELDEN RING, THE LATEST FROM FROMSOFTWARE.       Elden Ring was without a doubt among the handful of the most anticipated games of 2022. With FromSoftware’s long and…

THE NEW BATMAN IN TOWN

MATT REEVES’S NEW MOVIE ‘THE BATMAN’ STARRING ROBERT PATTINSON IS BY FAR ONE OF THE MOST ANTICIPATED MOVIES OF 2022. AND WHY SHOULDN’T IT BE?     Since the time it was…

THE BLACK ROSES

“I don’t want to be at the mercy of my emotions. I want to use them, to enjoy them, and to dominate them.” ― Oscar Wilde   About the Artist Mohammad Rakibul…

FASHION – THE OTHER SIDE OF THE COIN

DESIGNER OF ‘HERSTORY’ BY AARONG, SAMIUL ALAM, SHEDS LIGHT ON HIS NEW SOLO COLLECTION AT IFA PARIS, ‘BLOOD, SWEAT & TEARS’ AND AND SHARES HIS VIEW ON THE FASHION INDUSTRY.    …

SCENT WITH LOVE

Sundora Beauty is one of the leading omnichannel in Bangladesh. With its motto ‘Experience True Beauty’, Sundora invites everyone to the stores to reveal true beauty with confidence. With more than 100…

PREDICT AND PREVENT PROCRASTINATION

UNDERSTANDING WHAT LEADS TO PROCRASTINATION AND HOW TO OVERCOME IT.     Procrastination, In Layman’s term, means ‘to put off work for later’ but scholars view procrastination as a consequence of personality…

AN ODE TO OPULENCE

SATORI’S NEW OUTLET AT BANANI 11 DELIVERS A ONE OF A KIND RETAIL EXPERIENCE.       Home decor shopping in Bangladesh used to be a much different experience than what it…

IT’S ALL IN HERE

Osama Bhuiya and Pinky Peya talk about their unique website, FashionHQ, and what it means for a customer to have a complete shopping solution under a single online platform.     Please…