Cover Focus

Going Ahead

“Although the maternal mortality rate has come down to 5000, I feel that not a single woman should die from giving birth”

Through the Cultural Kaleidoscope

Artistic Director of Shadhona and Cultural Activist of South Asia, Lubna Mariam enlightens the world on her ideologies on the evolution of culture and how it shapes us. Humayra Rahman Mitul is all ears

Best of Both Worlds

Goethe-Institut, the cultural institute of the Federal Republic of Germany, has been present in Bangladesh for over fifty years now. Judith Mirschberger, the Director of Goethe- Institut Bangladesh gets candid with Mehrin Mubdi Chowdhury about her experiences and vision.

Girls Get Your Hallelujah

On an oath to train young women, Nahid Tabassum weighs in on the skills of self-defence and sheds light on clubs and organizations that are training young women to be fearless and tough

No Waves, No Glory

Rumana Fouzia Choudhury was amazed by the achievements of the Bangladeshi athletes at the Special Olympics World Games this year

Lose Yourself to Dance

Kolpotoru will take you to a world of imagination and tranquillity. Run single-handedly by a classical art veteran, Lubna Mariam the institution is a school for dance and music. Mehrin Mubdi Chowdhury delves to find out more about this coveted institution

A Neat Job

Drowning in endless preparations for Eid? Nahid Tabassum makes a checklist before the festivities come knocking at your door

Up And At Em

Rubab Nayeem Khan has a heart-to-heart with superdad Saadi Rahman as he shuffles work and fatherhood