Maksud, Unscripted

Maksud Hossain opens up about the journey that led to his directorial debut, Saba. There are films that entertain, and then there are films that ask you to lean in and truly…

Strengthening Trade Ties

The Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia in Dhaka strengthens Indonesia–Bangladesh trade partnership through participation in the 40th Trade Expo Indonesia

Crafting Stories Beyond Décor

How Blitz and Blisstech are revolutionising events in Bangladesh There are event planners, and then there is Blitz. For more than a decade, this Dhaka-based company has become the quiet recommendation in…

A Stitch in Time

Ami Dhaka’s latest runway was a beautiful dialogue with the city, bringing its past, present, and future to life.

Still Point of the Turning World

Nasir Ali Mamun shares the philosophy behind his lifetime of portraiture.   I first encountered S.M. Sultan’s work through his paintings – immense canvases where villagers defy their own reality, their muscles…

Urban Horror Begins

​   A review of Apni Ki Alien Dekhte Chan? by Wasif Noor   ​Apni Ki Alien Dekhte Chan is an “Urban Horror” short story collection by debutant author Wasif Noor. Noor grew…

Playing the Long Game

Strategies for personal growth in a politically charged workplace. As a corporate trainer and entrepreneur working with over 350+ companies in Bangladesh, I’ve seen the inside of countless boardrooms, tea corners, and…

Alisha Islam Crowned Miss Cosmo Bangladesh 2025

Dhaka has a new representative on the global stage, Alisha Islam, who has been named Miss Cosmo Bangladesh 2025. This crowning moment signals a new era for the multi-talented Dinajpur native. She…

Thinking in Ink

Participants of the annual Inktober art challenge talk about the challenges of creating art in the age of AI

A Circle of One’s Own

On reading and stitching together. A circle is an enchanted space, especially a circle of people. Something special happens: a synchronization of blinks, a gradual attunement to each other’s rhythms, and a…

The Aftermath Within

  When disaster strikes, the world’s attention naturally fixes on the visible destruction. Yet beneath the rubble are wounds that do not bleed—the psychological scars left on survivors, witnesses, and entire communities.…

View From the Infinity Castle

A Review of Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle William Shakespeare famously suggested that our destiny is in ourselves, not in the stars—a sentiment one might contemplate on a more deliberate…