Towards a Better Tomorrow

Miss International Bangladesh 2025 has officially concluded with the crowning of Jessia Islam as this year’s titleholder. The event was sponsored for the second consecutive year by the Japanese brand Shokubutsu, supporting…

Dhaka on the Map

Asad Sattar Represents Bangladesh and Arka at BRICS+ Fashion Summit, Moscow Asad Sattar, the founder of Arka Fashion Week and creative director of the Ami Dhaka label, is making his mark on…

Once More Into the Great Unknown

9+ONE: Interdimensional Journeys Part II, the sophomore group exhibition featuring nine emerging artists whose practices span painting, sketch, relief, experimental ceramics, and installation returns to Edge Gallery  The debut edition of 9+ONE:…

The City’s Story, Stitched in Gold

On 12 September, 2025, Ami Dhaka, in partnership with Be Here Now, hosted an exclusive runway showcase at the historic Boro Sardar Bari in Sonargaon. It was a true celebration of individuality,…

The Smile Upgrade

  Osstem Implant is levelling up dental care in Bangladesh  In a country where healthcare advancements are a constant pursuit, the field of dentistry has seen quiet progress. At the forefront of…

Sabyasachi Chakma’s Art On His Own Terms

  In this interview, the indigenous artist shares how a simple love for drawing superheroes transformed his life, led him to become a key figure in Bangladesh’s emerging comic scene, and inspired…

Brewing Entertainment

  Syed Ahmed Shawki opens up about the power of stories, the emotional core of the series Gulmohor, and why filmmakers need to stop underestimating their audience. From Taqdeer to Karagar and…

The House That Held Too Much

A review of Gulmohor (2025) The story of Gulmohor begins where many stories usually end: at a funeral. The most powerful man of Ayenarhat, Rahmat Talukder, is being laid to rest. But…

The Wellness Industrial Complex

  6 books – from satirical thrillers to sharp and witty chick lit – take on the most outrageous trends and expose the sinister side of the wellness movement. We are living…

Before Our Feeds

How digital overwhelm is sparking a collective longing for the pre-Internet age, and what the emergence of this nostalgia reveals about our relationship with technology, and sense of being. I realised I…

AI Is Not Your Friend

The AI takeover has given us many useful tools and fun distractions. But at what cost? How many friends do you have on Facebook? Anywhere from 500 to 2,000, I’m guessing. Yet…

One Thousand and One Blunders

Why now is the time to start getting into chess. When quickly making a point about the mind-boggling complexity of the game of chess, it is often mentioned that there are more…

Sounds From Home

Nibir Islam of Veritas Events talks about US tours of Bangladeshi artists, and the longings of the diaspora For nearly a decade, Nibir Islam has been quietly laying the foundation for cultivating…

A Story in Serpentine  

Marina Tabassum’s functional installation for the Serpentine Pavilion 2025, titled ‘A Capsule in Time’ stands at the juncture of art, history and sustainability. For a Bangladeshi architect and photographer visiting the Pavilion,…