Tasmiah Rahman

Palestinian architect Sara Khasib on using architecture and planning to resist displacement

Palestinian architect Sara Khasib highlights how architecture in Palestine symbolises resilience and identity amid land fragmentation, demolition, and occupation, urging global solidarity and architectural engagement as acts of resistance and preservation.

2w ago

Madaripur’s Bait‑ur‑Rayaan Mosque wins global DNA Paris Award 2025

Bait-ur-Rayaan Mosque in Madaripur wins the DNA Paris Award 2025 for its minimalist Islamic architecture, human-centred design, and spiritual ambiance, showcasing Bangladesh’s global impact in contemporary mosque design and sustainable public architecture.

2w ago

Jazz up your garden this summer with these simple tricks!

Transform your rooftop or balcony into a serene garden retreat with lush plants, smart lighting, soothing soundscapes, and cozy nooks. Follow gardening tips, lighting ideas, and sound tricks to create your perfect green sanctuary.

3w ago

Architect Marina Tabassum designs London’s iconic Summer Pavilion

In a landmark moment for South Asian architecture, Marina Tabassum and her office Marina Tabassum Architects (MTA) have become the first from the region to design the Pavilion — a space known for celebrating innovation and cultural dialogue through design.

1m ago

Shaping a child’s personality with eco-friendly, educational toys

Eco-friendly, handmade toys with rich cultural stories promote healthy child development, creativity, and environmental awareness. Choosing sustainable, biodegradable playthings helps children learn compassion, reject plastic waste, and connect with heritage, supporting a safer, greener future.

1m ago

Surviving Bangladesh's heatwave: AC-Free solutions

Beat the heatwave without AC by using energy-efficient tips like decluttering rooms, using wet sheets on windows, placing ice near fans, switching to LED lighting, reducing humidity, promoting cross-ventilation, and adding indoor plants for natural cooling.

2m ago

Exploring identity, memory and emotion

The atmosphere at Safiuddin Shilpalay in Dhanmondi was electric on the evening of May 2 as the newly founded art collective called Choukaath inaugurated its first group exhibition.

2m ago

Where the spirit meets the bone: A multisensory exhibition to soothe your soul

A multisensory exhibition, titled “Where the Spirit Meets the Bone”, is currently on display at Satori Academy of Arts in the capital’s Banani. This striking exhibit attempts to explore the many layers of human emotions -- from personal wounds to global issues, intimate loss and grief of rediscovering inner self -- through an interplay of sensory cues like touch, sound, or scent.

2m ago
July 19, 2025
July 19, 2025

Palestinian architect Sara Khasib on using architecture and planning to resist displacement

Palestinian architect Sara Khasib highlights how architecture in Palestine symbolises resilience and identity amid land fragmentation, demolition, and occupation, urging global solidarity and architectural engagement as acts of resistance and preservation.

July 14, 2025
July 14, 2025

Madaripur’s Bait‑ur‑Rayaan Mosque wins global DNA Paris Award 2025

Bait-ur-Rayaan Mosque in Madaripur wins the DNA Paris Award 2025 for its minimalist Islamic architecture, human-centred design, and spiritual ambiance, showcasing Bangladesh’s global impact in contemporary mosque design and sustainable public architecture.

July 9, 2025
July 9, 2025

Jazz up your garden this summer with these simple tricks!

Transform your rooftop or balcony into a serene garden retreat with lush plants, smart lighting, soothing soundscapes, and cozy nooks. Follow gardening tips, lighting ideas, and sound tricks to create your perfect green sanctuary.

June 19, 2025
June 19, 2025

Architect Marina Tabassum designs London’s iconic Summer Pavilion

In a landmark moment for South Asian architecture, Marina Tabassum and her office Marina Tabassum Architects (MTA) have become the first from the region to design the Pavilion — a space known for celebrating innovation and cultural dialogue through design.

June 18, 2025
June 18, 2025

Shaping a child’s personality with eco-friendly, educational toys

Eco-friendly, handmade toys with rich cultural stories promote healthy child development, creativity, and environmental awareness. Choosing sustainable, biodegradable playthings helps children learn compassion, reject plastic waste, and connect with heritage, supporting a safer, greener future.

May 15, 2025
May 15, 2025

Surviving Bangladesh's heatwave: AC-Free solutions

Beat the heatwave without AC by using energy-efficient tips like decluttering rooms, using wet sheets on windows, placing ice near fans, switching to LED lighting, reducing humidity, promoting cross-ventilation, and adding indoor plants for natural cooling.

May 10, 2025
May 10, 2025

Exploring identity, memory and emotion

The atmosphere at Safiuddin Shilpalay in Dhanmondi was electric on the evening of May 2 as the newly founded art collective called Choukaath inaugurated its first group exhibition.

May 6, 2025
May 6, 2025

Where the spirit meets the bone: A multisensory exhibition to soothe your soul

A multisensory exhibition, titled “Where the Spirit Meets the Bone”, is currently on display at Satori Academy of Arts in the capital’s Banani. This striking exhibit attempts to explore the many layers of human emotions -- from personal wounds to global issues, intimate loss and grief of rediscovering inner self -- through an interplay of sensory cues like touch, sound, or scent.

April 25, 2025
April 25, 2025

Dolile drishyapot: A celebration of Bangla calligraphy

Imagine entering a gallery filled with canvases, where sepia-toned papers with brittle edges and faded ink burst into life with vibrant colours and witty catchphrases from ancient Bengal. On his 20th solo exhibition — the versatile artist Arham-ul-Huq Chowdhury presents one such immersive show titled “Decorated Deeds: Bangla Calligraphy on Antique Documents” (Dolile Drishyapot).

March 29, 2025
March 29, 2025

Spruce up your home this Eid with this ultimate furniture shopping guide!

As the Holy month of Ramadan passes, the festivity of Eid-ul-Fitr is in the air.  It is a time for get-togethers with friends and families and feasts — and the preparations seem incomplete without creating warm, welcoming spaces in our homes to welcome our loved ones.