nakshi kantha

Breathing new life into old sarees for a noble cause

The Bangladesh Cancer Aid Trust (BANCAT) has taken a unique initiative that connects tradition, sustainability, and compassion. Their project, Alok Kantha, revives the cherished craft of hand-embroidered quilts using discarded sarees, turning them into something truly meaningful.

Art Exhibition / ‘Matir Manush’: Rasel Rana brings Bengal’s iconic tepa dolls to canvas

The exhibition title, “Matir Manush” (which means "people of the soil"), is a term used to describe humble, down-to-earth individuals. Fittingly, the tepa dolls often depict our people, birds, and animals.

BTV returns with popular Eid band show ‘Musical Express’

In a celebration of musical talent and cultural fervour, Bangladesh Television (BTV) is set to captivate audiences once again with the revival of its popular Eid band show, titled “Musical Express” this year. As a long-standing tradition, BTV has been organising special events featuring live bands during the Eid festival, and this year promises to be no exception.

GI certified and proud: From sweet betel leaves to handcrafted nakshi kanthas

Three more Bangladeshi products have obtained Geographical Indication (GI) status, namely Jamalpur’s nakshi kantha, Rajshahi’s sweet betel leaf, and Jessore’s date molasses. This latest development takes the tally of Bangladesh’s GI products to 31.

Nakshi kantha tradition thrives in Chapainawabganj

For generations, heart and soul, many women in Chapainawabganj, as in some other parts of the country, have sewn nakshi kantha

November 25, 2024
November 25, 2024

Breathing new life into old sarees for a noble cause

The Bangladesh Cancer Aid Trust (BANCAT) has taken a unique initiative that connects tradition, sustainability, and compassion. Their project, Alok Kantha, revives the cherished craft of hand-embroidered quilts using discarded sarees, turning them into something truly meaningful.

October 13, 2024
October 13, 2024

‘Matir Manush’: Rasel Rana brings Bengal’s iconic tepa dolls to canvas

The exhibition title, “Matir Manush” (which means "people of the soil"), is a term used to describe humble, down-to-earth individuals. Fittingly, the tepa dolls often depict our people, birds, and animals.

April 5, 2024
April 5, 2024

BTV returns with popular Eid band show ‘Musical Express’

In a celebration of musical talent and cultural fervour, Bangladesh Television (BTV) is set to captivate audiences once again with the revival of its popular Eid band show, titled “Musical Express” this year. As a long-standing tradition, BTV has been organising special events featuring live bands during the Eid festival, and this year promises to be no exception.

February 16, 2024
February 16, 2024

GI certified and proud: From sweet betel leaves to handcrafted nakshi kanthas

Three more Bangladeshi products have obtained Geographical Indication (GI) status, namely Jamalpur’s nakshi kantha, Rajshahi’s sweet betel leaf, and Jessore’s date molasses. This latest development takes the tally of Bangladesh’s GI products to 31.

January 18, 2018
January 18, 2018

Nakshi kantha tradition thrives in Chapainawabganj

For generations, heart and soul, many women in Chapainawabganj, as in some other parts of the country, have sewn nakshi kantha