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
February 15, 2022
Maghi Purnima arrives once more
Buddhists all over Bangladesh will celebrate the Maghi Purnima, one of their major festivals on Wednesday, 16 February, 2022.
February 15, 2022
Entrepreneur and MUA Farnaz Alam in the limelight
Entrepreneurial stories about women shining and making it big have become quite the norm these days. With Farnaz Alam,
February 8, 2022
Entrepreneur and MUA Farnaz Alam in the limelight
Entrepreneurial stories about women shining and making it big has become quite the norm these days. With Farnaz Alam, we have a comparable story of excellence where the creative makeup artist leaves a prominent mark in the much-coveted global beauty industry. Today, as DMD of Woman’s World Ltd, CEO of WW Cosmetics, and founder of Kona by Farnaz Alam, she wears quite a few hats. Nevertheless, these responsibilities only encourage her to achieve more and gain myriad prestigious titles to her name.
February 7, 2022
Tashnuva Anan Shishir at the PLITZS New York City Fashion Week, 2022
The PLITZS New York City Fashion Week, takes place every year in the heart of midtown Manhattan, exploring high-couture concepts by emerging international and USA based fashion designers. PLTIZS NYCFW is produced by PLITZS Fashion Marketing.
February 6, 2022
Remembering Lata Mangeshkar, her voice, handloom saris, sparkling diamonds and red teep
Everyone has their own personal association with the Nightingale of Tunes, whilst for most us it is mainly about the music, it is much more for the rest of us, who also consider her to be a true fashion icon.
January 11, 2022
Symptoms of clinical depression
A little research into history suggests that as a nation obsessed with festivity, colours and celebrations, depression or any other mental health condition typically takes the backstage in our considerations.
December 14, 2021
Breaking the stigma associated to mental illness
There is no way, that we can skip maintenance of our psychiatric needs at any given point and still expect to live healthy and functioning lives.
December 14, 2021
The Diaper Story
Minutes after giving birth I realised, my little one simply hated being soiled and would scream at the top of his lungs as if his tiny little bum was on fire. Right out of the blues came an angel in disguise.
October 26, 2021
Doting daughter-in-law to a magnanimous parent
The devastating pandemic seems to have defined this year and the last rather definitively; the country lost many icons, activists, leaders and entertainers.
October 12, 2021
A candid conversation with Mehruz Munir
Zurhem is Mehruz and vice versa; if you have had the chance to visit the atelier earlier, you have already had a first glimpse into the glitzy lifestyle of the genius designer.
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