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
January 5, 2021
Movers and shakers to lookout for in 2021
“It was only by chance that I stumbled upon the story of No Dorai,” says Mahboob Rahman. And he is not exaggerating when making the claim, because Rahman only heard about Nasima Akhter, the original inspiration behind the protagonist, while visiting the beaches one fine day.
December 29, 2020
Gender Diverse Bridal Campaign by Zainah Habib
The inequality existent in our nation, in respect to gender identity, diversity and recognition, bothered Zainah Habib greatly. After completion of her studies, Habib finally decided to do something about it.
December 22, 2020
Aspire to Inspire by KrayonMag
To an idealist, this decision, would entirely be a personal preference; a choice that any grown-woman or man could make whenever they wanted; unfortunately reality seems to be quite the contrast for Rahman.
November 24, 2020
A stress free, digital lifestyle with NAGAD
This is when a friend suggested Sultana to open a Nagad account, which she claimed would make life stress-free, and Sultana never regrets a moment after that fateful rendezvous with her friend.
November 10, 2020
Travelling made better for women, by women
There are many words for it. “Wanderlust”, “hodophile” or “bhromon-pipashu” -- are only some of the things we call those of us who harbour a strong desire to travel.
November 3, 2020
Pregnancy woes during the pandemic
Saima Sultana planned on enjoying her pregnancy right from the moment the doctor confirmed the news.
October 13, 2020
Cycling for a cleaner city
Afsar Mirza likes to cycle, a lot. He is known to take his two-wheeler out for a ride to Crescent Lake Road, adjecent to the Chandrima Uddyan, and back to his home at Asad Avenue, Mohammadpur. He says it’s the burst of sunlight and the light breeze caressing his skin while cycling past familiar roads that draws him to cycle.
October 13, 2020
New publicity curators in town
Turn Up PR, a spanking new public relations firm, run by two extraordinary ladies, was launched a month ago, on 5 September, 2020.
October 13, 2020
Discussing Nutrition with Simra Khan
If one of you ladies, finds yourself contemplating a social group, where you can share your outcry regarding the GM diet and why it doesn’t work,
September 15, 2020
A Virtual Unboxing Party: The Healthy Living Edition
Soema Fragrances was founded in 2018 by the expat entrepreneur. Having moved to Bangladesh for personal reasons, Miraly fell in love with the country, its people and their cordiality. So, she decided to make Dhaka her permanent home.
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