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#Perspective / July 36: When Dhaka’s people took over

When Bangladesh’s government collapsed on August 5, 2024—nicknamed July 36—it wasn’t institutions but ordinary citizens, especially Gen Z, who stepped up. Amid chaos, solidarity emerged, revealing unexpected resilience in a generation once dismissed as apolitical.

1d ago

#Perspective / How Dhaka’s ‘Struggler Sayem’ became an unexpected social media star

Struggler Sayem, a CNG driver in Dhaka, shares honest, unscripted daily life videos on TikTok and Facebook to learn English. His calm, ego-free storytelling offers rare authenticity and comfort in Bangladesh’s flashy social media scene.

1d ago

Bring the heat: Summer’s wild makeup mood

Bold summer makeup is trending with vibrant hues like teal, turquoise, mango yellow, and lychee pink taking centre stage. Inspired by heatwaves and nature, this season calls for playful eye looks and glowing skin.

4d ago

#Women Empowerment / Basketball isn’t for girls? Ashreen Mridha says otherwise

Ashreen Mridha, co-founder of Deshi Ballers, is redefining women’s basketball in Bangladesh by challenging systemic barriers, empowering female athletes, and building a legacy of leadership, inclusion, and resilience through sport-driven social change.

5d ago

#Women Empowerment / No age limit!: How Arthy Ahmed is rewriting dance norms

Arthy Ahmed's Bharatanatyam classes in Dhaka empower adults to reclaim joy through inclusive dance, emotional healing, and cultural connection — transforming traditional norms and redefining classical dance in Bangladesh with passion, purpose, and community.

5d ago

#Perspective / How a country fought back with slogans

In July 2024, Bangladesh’s youth-led quota protests ignited a powerful cultural uprising, using chants as political weapons to challenge authoritarianism, reclaim identity, and reshape national memory through a new language of resistance and unity.

6d ago

Jeju Island: Where nature, myth, and resilience meet

Known locally as “Samdado,” or the “Island of Three Manys”, Jeju is celebrated for its abundance of three natural and cultural elements: the rocks that shape its landscape, the strong women who define its spirit, and the ever-present winds that sweep across its shores

6d ago

Thoughtful ways to pamper your parents

Here's your guide to bringing a little extra joy into their lives — because if anyone has earned a bit more happiness, it’s your parents.

1w ago

EBL Mastercard World Elite Biometric Metal Credit Card: A global first launched in Bangladesh

It’s not often that a product comes along to redefine an entire category, let alone one that emerges from Bangladesh to claim a global first. Yet, that’s precisely what Eastern Bank (EBL), in partnership with Mastercard, has achieved with the launch of the EBL Mastercard World Elite Biometric Metal Credit Card — the world’s first biometric metal credit card.

Jai Wolf to headline 2026 Burning Crab Festival in Cox’s Bazar

Excitement is reaching new heights in Cox’s Bazar as it has been officially confirmed that Jai Wolf, the Bangladeshi-American electronic music producer, will headline the 2026 Burning Crab Festival.

Online but unprotected: Why our kids need cyber literacy, not just internet access

In many developing nations, digital access has arrived faster than digital safety. And our children are caught in the middle.

July 36: When Dhaka’s people took over

When Bangladesh’s government collapsed on August 5, 2024—nicknamed July 36—it wasn’t institutions but ordinary citizens, especially Gen Z, who stepped up. Amid chaos, solidarity emerged, revealing unexpected resilience in a generation once dismissed as apolitical.

1d ago

How Dhaka’s ‘Struggler Sayem’ became an unexpected social media star

Struggler Sayem, a CNG driver in Dhaka, shares honest, unscripted daily life videos on TikTok and Facebook to learn English. His calm, ego-free storytelling offers rare authenticity and comfort in Bangladesh’s flashy social media scene.

1d ago

Jai Wolf to headline 2026 Burning Crab Festival in Cox’s Bazar

Excitement is reaching new heights in Cox’s Bazar as it has been officially confirmed that Jai Wolf, the Bangladeshi-American electronic music producer, will headline the 2026 Burning Crab Festival.

4d ago

EBL Mastercard World Elite Biometric Metal Credit Card: A global first launched in Bangladesh

It’s not often that a product comes along to redefine an entire category, let alone one that emerges from Bangladesh to claim a global first. Yet, that’s precisely what Eastern Bank (EBL), in partnership with Mastercard, has achieved with the launch of the EBL Mastercard World Elite Biometric Metal Credit Card — the world’s first biometric metal credit card.

4d ago

Bring the heat: Summer’s wild makeup mood

Bold summer makeup is trending with vibrant hues like teal, turquoise, mango yellow, and lychee pink taking centre stage. Inspired by heatwaves and nature, this season calls for playful eye looks and glowing skin.

4d ago

Style your home with Aarong’s handcrafted décor

Your home is a window to your soul. And to bring your inner vision to life, you don’t need to follow fleeting trends or splurge on luxury. It simply needs to feel like you. And Aarong’s latest home décor line captures exactly that.

5d ago

Basketball isn’t for girls? Ashreen Mridha says otherwise

Ashreen Mridha, co-founder of Deshi Ballers, is redefining women’s basketball in Bangladesh by challenging systemic barriers, empowering female athletes, and building a legacy of leadership, inclusion, and resilience through sport-driven social change.

5d ago

No age limit!: How Arthy Ahmed is rewriting dance norms

Arthy Ahmed's Bharatanatyam classes in Dhaka empower adults to reclaim joy through inclusive dance, emotional healing, and cultural connection — transforming traditional norms and redefining classical dance in Bangladesh with passion, purpose, and community.

5d ago

How a country fought back with slogans

In July 2024, Bangladesh’s youth-led quota protests ignited a powerful cultural uprising, using chants as political weapons to challenge authoritarianism, reclaim identity, and reshape national memory through a new language of resistance and unity.

6d ago

Jeju Island: Where nature, myth, and resilience meet

Known locally as “Samdado,” or the “Island of Three Manys”, Jeju is celebrated for its abundance of three natural and cultural elements: the rocks that shape its landscape, the strong women who define its spirit, and the ever-present winds that sweep across its shores

6d ago