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 18, 2020
The modern-day language barriers
With thousands of children exposed to an unhealthy amount of screen time, most are suffering from unwarranted cases of depression, language distortion, aggressive behaviour, and even developing harmful personalities — those that lack empathy and social intelligence.
February 14, 2020
Trends by the decade
I just love the yesteryears! The previous generation were so stylish that it’s almost incomprehensible. I still fail to understand how they managed to ace every look with precision. Every decade was distinct and could be separated from the others, simply based on fashion trends and styling.
February 14, 2020
A game of investments and start-ups
Fasten your seatbelt and embrace the process. Be optimistic and have fun with it. Remember, you will never fail – you will either succeed or learn.
February 14, 2020
Start-ups: By the young and the brave
Shiny leather bags stacked on storage racks, waiting to be exported thousands of miles across the seas; that’s perhaps an everyday scenario for Taslima Miji, someone who had a very humble beginning with her start-up, Gootipa.
February 14, 2020
Apps to ease your lifestyle
The new technology age, if shaped in a responsive and responsible way, could catalyse a new cultural renaissance that will enable us to feel part of something much larger than ourselves — a true global civilisation.
February 11, 2020
The bard’s lost muse
Kadambari came into my life only a few years back on a dull wintry afternoon of 2015. I was looking for a good Bengali movie and there they were, Konkona Sen Sharma and Parambrata Chatterjee, on the shelves of the video store, guised as Kadambari and Tagore.
February 4, 2020
What the storks did not deliver !
On our first visit, both of us were nervous, dreading the conversation that was to follow.
February 4, 2020
Mommy Beautiful with Mère
A lot of woes have been discussed about pregnancy, but the most important of them all is perhaps how the clothes don’t fit anymore. The trauma of seeing people all around in their best clothes and looking as dapper as possible, when you resemble a potato sack — ‘stuck inside tremendously loose-fitting clothes,’ does have a terrible effect on your mental health.
January 21, 2020
TRESemmé Bangladesh Fashion Week 2020
What we love most about the world today is our united efforts to become eco-conscious. In this effort, one thing that has been abundantly clear is the process is not easy. In fashion, it takes that extra determination to find out which brands go the additional mile to achieve sustainability.
January 14, 2020
TRESemmé Bangladesh Fashion Week, 2020
The second edition of TRESemmé Bangladesh Fashion Week 2020, will be held from 23rd to 25th January at the International
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