Star People
Star People / Seeing the world through liza’s brushes
The goal of Liza Hasan's art is not solely confined to aesthetics; there is a far bigger purpose than that. Her art is shaped by her urge to bring to fore the emotions of her subjects, while commenting in her own quiet way on the society and culture that encircle her.
Star people / Passion for Pixels
He started off small. But those who do big things in their lives usually do. That's the great thing about 'star' people- they start
Star people / Living with a Camera
Khaled Hasan's story is an inspiration for people who want to turn their passion into a full time profession.
Stories through Photography: Knowing Hasan Chandan
In the last two decades, photography in our country has flourished and made a place for itself in the international area. Many
star people / Between A Man and His Camera
25-year-old documentary photographer, Rahul Talukder, first started using the camera on his cell phone. “That was around
star people / The Man Who Never Gave Up
On the streets of Banani, one of Dhaka's busiest commercial areas plies a tiny cycle rickshaw which has a difference when compared to
The World of Theatre
In the world of arts and entertainment, Shabdabali Group Theatre needs no introduction. For 37 years the group has
Star People / A Journey of Art and Passion
"Every incident that we come across everyday that can be a scene of beauty and peace or a bleak image of injustice or
Pioneering a New Art
Shimul Saha's innovative visual arts have always been one of the major attractions in any art exhibition. Saha has introduced a new dimension of visual art by using entirely unique materials to depict day to day struggles of human life, philosophical ideas and
Finding Solace in Art
Artist Masuma Khan's childlike innocence and power of spreading optimism while teaching art makes her a favourite to her students.
Excelling in New Media
A rising star in the field of art today, in the country, is the young Efat Razowane Reya. "Thank you! But if you don't mind, I'd rather be a rising star in the New Media genre in Bangladesh," smiles Reya. A young student with big, dreamy eyes, Reya depicts confidence, determination and one cannot miss the flicker of rebellion.
Inherited Gumption
When she was just a child, her father used to frequently say, “My daughter is going to grow up to be a barrister one day!”
Man of the Earth
A popular name in the field of agriculture, Rezaul Karim Siddique has been researching on how to develop cultivation and growth of crops in Bangladesh for more than three decades. Not only does he work for the betterment of agriculture, he also works towards the development of farmers and organic farming.
Chasing Dreams
Growing up in a middle-class family belonging to Gazipur, Probal Rashid had an ordinary childhood. Completing his schooling and Bachelor's in Business Administration in his home-town, Probal joined the Centre for Asian Arts and Cultures for a 2 month-long foundation course on photography to cater to his childhood knack for taking photographs.
CREATING A MAGICAL CHILDHOOD
“Writing for children is something very special. When I try to depict their child-like dreams, their innocence and imagination in my writing, what I enjoy most is that I start to think like them”, says Ashique Mustafa,
A LITERARY GIANT
Professor Kaiser Haq is undoubtedly one of the literary giants of our time. He is a renowned poet, an essayist, a translator and teacher
Saving Lives
BRAC is known to empower people and communities in situations of poverty, illiteracy, disease and social injustice. However, BRAC
BREAKING THE SILENCE
Md. Abdus Salam is a teacher, a trainer and the principal of a school- a profession not uncommon if a little underappreciated in these