Madiha Athar Khan

Madiha Athar Khan is a columnist for The Daily Star and a technical writer at Optimizely. She also leads the Art for Soul movement. She can be reached at madihak1923@gmail.com 

Can Bangladesh women’s cricket team rise from the ashes of the crushing semifinal defeat?

Bangladesh faced India in the semifinal of this year’s Asia Cup looking to recreate magic and failed by a large margin.

4m ago

Is there a problem with the world of cricket?

Normalising pitches that are more bowler-friendly and being more welcoming to different cricket teams can build a more exciting future for the sport.

6m ago

How to break the curse of losing heartbreaking matches

Bangladesh lost the match to South Africa by four runs denied to the team due to a faulty decision by the on-field umpire.

6m ago

Coming to terms with the dire state of Bangladesh men's cricket

We distance ourselves from the sport, stop watching the games, and wish that the news of the results doesn’t reach us. But to remain unaffected is not a choice we can make.

6m ago

The importance of crying, and how films and TV shows help

Shows and movies that stimulate crying can help us process complex events we may have gone through but have not yet to come to terms with.

10m ago

How well did we play in 2023?

In the world of sports, Bangladeshi women’s and men’s teams for cricket and football have had an eventful year.

11m ago

Where our national cricket teams stand

Bangladesh has had what can be said to be their worst World Cup campaign as of yet.

1y ago

All that went right for Bangladesh against Afghanistan

Bangladesh has started their World Cup 2023 journey with a convincing win.

1y ago
February 2, 2019
February 2, 2019

Naziha Amin's 'Kesh' on the walls of Drik

Artist Naziha Amin's first ever exhibition titled, Kesh (Hair), recently concluded at Drik Gallery, Dhanmondi. She studied Fashion

January 29, 2019
January 29, 2019

'A Thousand Tales' in review

The second round of the group art exhibition titled, A Thousand Tales, concluded yesterday at Drik Gallery, Dhanmondi.

January 27, 2019
January 27, 2019

Nafiuzzaman Nafi's 'Shomoyer Kabyakala' at Dwip Gallery

Time and its essence of the past, present and future are the main focus of self-taught artist Nafiuzzaman Nafi's solo exhibition, Shomoyer Kabyakala.

December 14, 2018
December 14, 2018

Winning with Art turns the spotlight on women

A group art exhibition titled, 'Winning with Art', is currently taking place at Radius Centre Bay's Galleria. Comprised of three exhibiting artists, all of whom are recent or soon-to-be graduates from Faculty of Fine Art, University of Dhaka, the exhibition turns the spotlight on women.

December 9, 2018
December 9, 2018

Farhana Afroz Bappy’s ‘Deyal’ at Jatra Biroti

A gap of about two decades emerged during which life got in the way and she ended up not drawing or painting. Initially, she worked

December 3, 2018
December 3, 2018

A unique exhibition celebrating Bangladesh’s artistry

Muzicraft Presents Native Artistry, an exhibition showcasing handmade craft products, woodwork, pottery, nokshi katha, jute work, artworks, as well as jewellery and beauty products, was held recently at Platinum Grand Hotel in Dhaka.

November 20, 2018
November 20, 2018

Young artists address poverty through ‘Bhanga Ghor’

According to the President of Cosmo Concepts, Edward William, and exhibiting artist and organiser, Aysha Mahmood, the idea of the exhibition grew out of the economic conditions,

November 11, 2018
November 11, 2018

The streets of Dhaka on canvas

Joloj, a group art exhibition that had its first show in December 2015, launched its fourth installment at Alliance Française de Dhaka on November 9.

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