The three-day spectacle that was Arka Fashion Week Winter ’25 concluded in Dhaka on 7 December 2025, solidifying its role as a pivotal event for Bangladesh’s creative economy. The event brought together…
Honest review of Bangladeshi films in 2025
Arka Fashion Week Winter 2025 is ready to raise the mercury this December
Renaissance Dhaka Gulshan Hotel illuminated the spirit of culture, craftsmanship, and community as it celebrated the globally recognized Renaissance Day of Discovery—an annual Marriott Internationalinitiative that inspires guests and local enthusiasts to…
The AF Mujibur Rahman Foundation announced the Ruby Ghuznavi Award for Social Justice in memory of its late Chairperson, Ruby Ghuznavi. The deadline for application submission is December 31, 2025. Ruby Ghuznavi…
Still warm from the Oscar afterglow for Pinocchio, director Guillermo Del Toro is back with another creepy-cool revival of a beloved classic with Frankenstein on Netflix. Even for those familiar with Guillermo…
Up until the mid-90s, bridal outfits usually meant the traditional red saris in jamdani, muslin or silk, especially for the main biye event. As globalisation opened us up to a world…
Long gone are the days when one had to turn to Mills and Boon for their English-language romance fix in Bangladesh. Our homegrown and diasporic writers are stepping up with fun,…
In Memorium SMI Syed Manzoorul Islam, SMI to many students, friends and colleagues, was academically a year senior to me at the English department of Dhaka University. As often happens in such…
Amani wears many crowns. She is Amani the successful producer, and sometimes she is Amzii Khan, the rapper, lyricist, and vocalist. But perhaps the weightiest of these crowns is that of Amani…
Bangladesh is no longer a stranger to hi-wattage events. As the wedding industry and the entertainment industry continue to grow and expand beyond our borders, there is a rising demand for fashion…
In a traditional market dominated by seasoned, thirty-something-plus agency heads, the co-founders of Duckpeon, Rawan and Zakwan, are outliers. Both are still university students, with Zakwan studying Computer Science and Rawan having…
Would you rather go through five breakups, or get married? Yes, that’s how much we dread marriage. But the only reason you’re scared of marriage is because you should be, and…
Being a foodie and a food blogger, my love for Kacchi Biryani borders on the fanatical. In fact, it was my love for kacchi that got me started on my journey as…
Cameras flash, music blares, and hundreds of voices rise in joy beneath a sea of sparkling lights. It is unapologetically loud and breathtakingly vivid. It is the quintessential Bangladeshi wedding. However, not…
While currently more frowned upon than endorsed, premarital health check – ups are important and have benefits beyond marriage. So, what is a premarital check – up, anyway, and why is…
Getting married is a life milestone filled with joy and celebration but behind the excitement often lies silent emotional turbulence. The pressure to meet expectations, manage finances, satisfy family demands, and plan…
Why urbanisation has disconnected Dhakaites Dhaka, like many metropolitan cities, lives by the adage of eat-sleep-work-repeat to the point of exhaustion. Despite the struggles of adulting, what keeps us afloat is our…
In October, Fortune magazine reported that OpenAI’s CEO plans to use 250 gigawatts of new electricity, equal to about half of Europe’s all-time peak load, for future expansions. While such news should’ve…
There was a version of me who could lose entire afternoons to reading; I used to find such reward in spending hours consumed by a book. But that version of me…