Sadia Islam Mou: Of grace and glamour
Mou has been in the limelight mostly during the ‘90s, especially for her modelling career.
1y ago
The many faces of freedom
Most people called it midlife crisis, I called it the freedom to do anything I wanted to. Freedom to do anything that made sense and yet was not possible earlier, all because I could not master enough courage to pursue what my heart bled for — a little bit of insanity.
1y ago
Nobo: A craft centre of excellence
Silmat Chisti of Nobo Dhaka, knows her way around the traditional weaves of Bangladesh. Jamdani, Silk, Tangail — you name it. She can continue a well-informed conversation for hours. After launching Nobo Dhaka in 2019 along with her friend, Mitia Saleh, the entrepreneur worked hard to source, produce and promote anything and everything that was a part of the heritage of Bangladesh. At least that was the primary thought behind initiating the brand. Part of the reason why she aims to make Nobo, an authentic traditional brand is to revive and restore the heritages of Bangladesh, ones that we are almost on the verge of losing.
1y ago
Wasfia Nazreen: Don’t let ageism break your spirit
The mere fact that Wasfia Nazreen, even with her extraordinary achievements and so many accolades to her name, has to face these needless validations should not come as a surprise to the world, because the reality is that ‘below average mentality’ strikes everywhere, is highly deep-rooted, and pays zero respect to any type of accomplishment.
2y ago
First Bangladeshi to summit K2
Anyone following the extraordinary feats of our native mountaineer, activist, and social worker, Wasfia Nazreen, will know that she has very recently conquered one of the most treacherous mountains in the world, the fearsome K2.
2y ago
Every life matters at Animal Rescuers Bangladesh
Severe flooding in the northeast of Bangladesh has left millions stranded in greater Sylhet including Sunamganj. Both human and animal lives are at stake, with almost no access to food, shelter or safety for days at a stretch. Various rescue organisations including Animal Rescuers Bangladesh are trying to access these flood-affected regions to provide necessary assistance to the survivors.
2y ago
Bidyanondo: Saving lives in flood affected Sunamganj
Bidyanondo Foundation is a non-profit organisation with a mission to help poor communities of Bangladesh. As a part of the emergency response for the flash floods in Sylhet, Sunamganj, Kurigram and Netrokona, Bidyanondo teams have been helping to distribute food and water purification tablets amongst the people of the flood affected areas. Due to flash floods and torrential rain, 13 lakh people have been stranded in the peripheries of Bangladesh, and Biyanondo is one of the names that came to immediate rescue.
2y ago
The Platinum Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II: Seventy years of the monarch’s reign
Queen Elizabeth II will be the first British monarch to mark the Platinum Jubilee of her reign on June 2, 2022. To celebrate the unique and significant occasion, there will celebrations taking place all over the UK and Commonwealth countries.
2y ago
August 27, 2019
One fine day at Jamal Ahmed’s
Recognised for his unflinching approach to art, Jamal Uddin Ahmed is revered for his projections into realism, with detailed paintings on the stray life of the gypsies, their longing pain, amusements and yearning, this mere mortal of a man, has almost reached the pinnacle of his creative skill.
August 8, 2019
Microwave to your rescue
Eid is almost knocking on the doors and here we are, still scrambling through recipe books to perfect the food spread for the special days.
August 8, 2019
Wash away the grit and grime
Nobody can deny that washing machines are an integral part of our lives today. Without these wonderful machines, we’d have to spend countless hours every day to wash the laundry. And that would certainly mean less time for our personal selves and sanity.
August 8, 2019
Unparalleled after sales
Whenever you decide to purchase a brand new tech item, you unquestionably take into consideration the cost of the product. But there is also another thing that you pay heed to, and that’s the ‘after sales service,’ or the expense of the product after it is bought and used.
August 7, 2019
Ice-cream: I love
Here, are a few recipes to complement curries and savouries. Just grab an IGLOO ICE-CREAM tub on the go because the more effort we put into it, the better the spread.
July 23, 2019
Sharmila BasuThakur — the legend
Working with lifestyle journalism for over five years now, I believe I can confess to falling in love with the entire set-up. Some may abruptly brush off this special sort of reporting as laid-back, all about fluff and fleeting, but I contend to reason otherwise.
July 23, 2019
Microwave baking: beginners’ mode
It’s hard not to fall in love with the microwave these days. And how could it be? It helps us out on our laziest days, making cooking and baking both easier and quicker.
July 9, 2019
Share our blessings…
As they say in the movies, weddings are once-in-a-lifetime affair and there’s nothing in the world we wouldn’t do to celebrate our
May 14, 2019
LIVING BLUE an ethical marvel
Born out of a governance project, and as a result of providing means of work to the ultra-poor of the northern region of Bangladesh, Living Blue has witnessed success in numerous fronts.
May 14, 2019
BEING The ethical CONSUMER
For that, she works day in and day out, catering to orders placed by various fashion stores from the capital; ones that seem to utilise her strengths during their times of need, peak seasons like Baishakh and Eid, and cuts her off for the rest of the year, when she needs them.
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