I will not call them protesters
The infiltrators were handed the opportunity on a silver platter the moment BCL ensured that violence took over the movement.
4m ago
The embellished world of designer Safia Sathi
Safiya Sathi is currently one of the most trusted bespoke designers in the country
5m ago
Help your pets beat the heat
This year is predicted to be the hottest year so far and the temperatures have already crossed 40 degrees Celsius in many parts of the country by now
7m ago
Apathy runs deep among young voters
Sukanta Roy was 19 when he first got the chance to vote in 2014.
10m ago
Election turns into Eid for children
There were barely any cars in or around Dhanmondi when I set off for work this afternoon
10m ago
Shining through neglect
In June this year, in what seemed like a step in the right direction, Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announced a pay bump for the contracted women’s cricketers.
11m ago
When the guitar weeps for a nation: Bangladeshi musicians unite to aid Gaza
“I don’t know how else we can help a nation that is repeatedly being wronged other than through our art,” said Ahmed Hasan Sunny, a rising star in the music industry. “We’ve remained an audience, helpless after seeing bombs dropped on civilians, hospitals and innocent children in Gaza. We decided to do something about it.” The young artiste took the challenge to organise a concert in support of Gaza’s hand-in-hand with artist Morshed Mishu, who was already planning to make graffiti to speak up for the oppressed people of Gaza.
1y ago
Watching, loving, playing cricket as a woman
When it comes to sports, including our beloved cricket, our women always get the short end of the stick.
1y ago
May 26, 2017
An inclusive initiative
“I have a disabled leg. I fell when I was young, and it affected the nerve. One of my legs is shorter than the other,” says Shireen, a quality inspector at the Beximco Textile and Apparel Division, in Savar.
May 26, 2017
Reminiscing The Legacy Of Nazrul
The Nazrul Institute plays a pivotal role in promoting the literary works of the poet, teaching Nazrul Sangeet with maintaining the proper melodies and swaralipi, and recognising excellence in literary research and conferring awards.
May 25, 2017
Homage to Nazrul
At the end of last year, Bhabna's director and choreographer, Samina Hussain Prema, launched a dance-drama based on Kalidasa's
May 15, 2017
The person I am today is because of my mother - Suborna Mustafa
Suborna Mustafa's legacy as an actor – from her early days of “Ghuddi” to recent works like “Gohiney” and “Pinjor”, is often connected to her father, the iconic Golam Mustafa. But few know that it was her mother, Husne Ara Mustafa, who introduced her to the art of acting and performing.
May 5, 2017
Are we viewers or consumers?
It's a truth universally, and perhaps, grudgingly acknowledged, that a production does not work without its corporate sponsors; and that is precisely where the corporations play their big hands. Beginning from picking the director, producer and actors, they also influence how their products are integrated into the story.
March 31, 2017
For the women, by the women
The discourse on women's issues, as advocated by women's rights organisations around the world, often ends up portraying women as victims of their circumstances.
March 24, 2017
Because Society *cough*Cares*cough*
Our society is one that really cares about its people. Through a series of questions that may at first seem a little daunting, society chooses to show its undying affection for all its members.
March 17, 2017
A NEW VICTORY ON THE HORIZON
There was a time when animal rights activists like Rubaiya Ahmad, Founder, Obhoyaronno Animal Welfare Foundation, would go to file cases or fight against animal abusers, but in vain.
March 3, 2017
Do You Recognise the Patriarchy?
A system of society or government in which men hold the power and women are largely excluded from it.
February 24, 2017
‘I Am Not a Feminist'
There is a lot of contemplation over this word. Whether it is what it means in the books, or whether each person modifies it according to their own needs, the ideology behind this word always seems to be up for grabs for each person who claims they are or they are not one.
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