Dilara Begum Jolly, one of Bangladesh’s most vital artists, speaks on forty years of puncturing social silences and the humanity found within the wound. In Dilara Begum Jolly’s work, the art is…
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Renewables are a vital safeguard for energy security during global crises. So why aren’t we jumping on board already? The conversation around renewable energy tends to be confined to its role in…
The fine print of postpartum life and why we must rethink what it means to truly see a mother. Mother’s Day arrives each year in soft light, carried in flowers, filtered photographs,…
At the 3rd National Youth Wellness Festival by The Flow Fest, held at BRAC University, nearly a thousand students from ten universities moved between dialogue, movement, and shared experience, quietly reimagining what…
In a conversation that moves fluidly between memory, identity, womanhood, and the lingering weight of history, author Iffat Nawaz reflects on the emotional truths that shape both fiction and selfhood. Iffat Nawaz…
Rethinking maternity in modern workplaces Every year, during Women’s Month, organisations across Bangladesh celebrate women’s achievements through events, campaigns, awards, and social media appreciation posts. While these gestures are meaningful, true empowerment…
Breaking the silence of postpartum depression in a culture that demands strength. The arrival of a child is often portrayed as one of life’s most joyful milestones. The first cry of a…
In conversation with Kuhu Plamondon, the artist who turned the six-yards saree into a canvas for the city’s chaos and beauty. Artist Kuhu Plamondon has never believed in keeping still. Just…
Understanding Autism in Children A 2022 autism study on children in Bangladesh, found that Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) prevalence was 17 per 10,000 young children – in other words, one in 589…
Why reducing your plastic exposure is the ultimate 2026 health goal For years, the moral language of plastic pollution has been outward-facing. Images of tangled turtles, choked seabirds, and floating islands of…
How one diasporic Bangladeshi content creator’s work is helping bridge cultures. There is a unique energy embodied by the Bangladeshi diaspora kid. We navigate between different worlds, finding connections to our culture…
Bangladeshi flavours claiming seats at the global table Bangladeshi cuisine is often overshadowed by the generic “Indian” label in the global food scene, even though Bangladeshi chefs have historically been the backbone…
From Dhaka’s factory floors to London’s most rarefied runway, Tanvir Mahidy reframes the language of fashion through waste, memory, and resistance, challenging what “Made in Bangladesh” has long been made to mean.…
Goutom Saha’s fashioned Bangladesh Bangladeshi fashion is loud, colourful, and impossible to ignore, much like a neon saree at a black-tie gala. But the real magic is quieter, subtler, and lives in…
How to use a 70-year-old sorting hack to manage your overwhelming to-do list.. We’ve all been there. You wake up, check your phone, and your digital planner looks less like a to-do…
Somewhere along the way, owning things became a way of proving who we are. But what happens when identity is built on objects designed to be replaced? Winter is gone. It’s time…
A nostalgic journey between memory, myth, and modern Bengali cinema. At a time when Bangladeshi cinema is navigating a transition between formula-driven commercial storytelling and a renewed interest in literary and character-driven…
Set within the confines of an island brothel, Uprising is a finely wrought meditation on power, inheritance, and the fragile architectures of resistance. Isolation is the primary currency of Tahmima Anam’s new…
Dhaka’s music scene runs loud and fast, but the Seesaw Collective is moving in the opposite direction, embracing space, patience, and the tension between notes. It is a common misconception that jazz…
Prothom Alo turned an arson attack against them into an art installation. For visitors to the exhibit, it was a catharsis. The title above, although it sounds very much like a cliche,…