A Very Lit Fest

This year’s Dhaka Lit Fest (DLF) seems to have heightened the hype. Deservedly so, more and more attraction to this annual event has made quite the noise. From regulars to new faces,…

Lessons from the Studio

  For the past couple of months, the fashion school at Novastudio Production have been working on teaching their local students about many things. It included fashion history, art, photography, styling, beauty…

Batik in Bangladesh

  The Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia organised a two-day festival on the 21st & 22nd of November to celebrate the history behind Batik, an ancient tradition of textile design in…

Socking Revelation

  By Waez Rahman Socks were once upon a time a luxury item owned only by royals. In today’s time, they are readily available and are used as an instrument to punch…

Salt Bae

  *Irfan Aziz talks about how salt can prevent the health woes ensued by winter Winter is almost here (Sorry Winterfel, looks like Dhaka beat you to it). While this marks the…

The Art of Saizu

When I entered Izayaka, I needed a minute to take in the views and the interior. Right across the Abahani field, the eatery welcomes you to the bustling Dhanmondi skyline. I noticed…

A Night Like Never Before

Daraz celebrated its World’s biggest sale day, 11.11, with a star studded Gala Night at the Bashundhara Convention City on the 10 November 2018. It was a night filled with festivities such…

Food For Thought

  Ghulam Sumdany Don serves a quick fix of energy boosters for a busy work life. With the intense and hectic lifestyle that we all have, sometimes it becomes a bit too…

Inked Between the Lines

  The hypnotic rhythm of Kate Rusby’s “I Am Stretched On Your Grave” plays in the background; the Victorian elements strategically placed in his surroundings and the humming of the artist’s needle…

An Appointment with Dr Snigdha

  Dr Snigdha Owner Snigdha’s Couture Juggling a life as an assistant professor of public health at BUHS, a news anchor and a fashion designer, Fahmida Binte Mesbah – aka Dr Snigdha…

An Appointment with Dr Snigdha

  Dr Snigdha Owner Snigdha’s Couture *Juneyna Kabir digs a little on what made the doctor turn designer Juggling a life as an assistant professor of public health at BUHS, a news…

Wheels of Glory

  Introducing JoBike, the first “station-less” bike sharing service in Bangladesh JoBike is an on-demand bike sharing service, open to all. It is an innovative solution to public transportation that seeks to…

Who’s Bad?!

  First of all, can we just establish that 2:30am CNG girl is an absolute queen? May we all possess the same courage and chutzpah to defend against the harassment, disguised as…

Rebuilding the Legacy

  *Shibashish Koley explains to Irfan Aziz how his team plans on the reemergence of the golden era of Hotel Sarina Hotel Sarina has a slightly Victorian era vibe about it. Maybe…

Where’s the Party Tonight?

There’s always a temptation to go overboard when prepping for one of the biggest (if not the biggest) parties of the year. New Year’s Eve is a time period of slingshotting you…

Top 5 Clicks of the Week

After an overwhelming response from our subscribers, it was really difficult to pick only one photo. So, we decided to go with five instead! Here are our picks (in no particular order)…

Season’s Greeting

Dhaka’s food scene is simply buzzing at the moment with so many local and international brands setting up their establishments. Just when things could not get any better, The InterContinental has returned…

La Vie en rose

  The Story Edith is a curious name for a cafe. At first you may be unsure how to pronounce it – is it Ee-dith? Is it Eh-dith? Ultimately it begs the…