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Fayeka Zabeen Siddiqua

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D for Dhaka, D for Death

Luck— you need a lot of it to stay alive in this city. And also a sense of dark humour.
23 December 2025, 06:37 AM
23 December 2025, 06:37 AM
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A glimpse into Zahir Raihan's Films

Zahir Raihan, having done some noteworthy works in Benglali literature and film died an untimely death before he had a chance to explore his full potential.
19 August 2024, 08:55 AM
19 August 2024, 08:55 AM
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My cats, my safe space

In each other's company, in silence and conversation – we make sure we are perfectly functional.
11 July 2022, 11:00 AM
11 July 2022, 11:00 AM
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Tribute / In memory of Sayeeda Khanam: The girl with a Rolleicord

Imagine women entering the field of photography, historically dominated by men, during a time when they were even more strictly confined to certain socially constructed roles.
18 August 2020, 18:00 PM
18 August 2020, 18:00 PM
Al Mahmud

My memory from a time in the past

They say, rereading a beloved childhood book, much later in your life, helps you rediscover yourself. The day afterpoet Al Mahmud's death, I reopened one of his poetry books, Pakhir Kachhe, Phooler Kachhe, the only collection of the poet I have ever read and owned.
14 March 2019, 18:00 PM
14 March 2019, 18:00 PM
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Eishob Dinraatri

Every cat is a great teacher. I live with five and I know for a fact that they are.
14 February 2019, 18:00 PM
14 February 2019, 18:00 PM
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urban forestry / Dhaka needs more trees, but…

While a liveable city should contain 25 percent greenery of its total area, the capital has barely five percent greenery for lack of regular plantation, and no maintenance of the existing ones.
1 June 2017, 18:00 PM
1 June 2017, 18:00 PM
Abdullah Khalid

tribute / Remembering Syed Abdullah Khalid

A long haired young sculptor was regularly seen near the arts faculty of Dhaka University, with a hammer and chisel in his hands, working day and night on a life-size structure.
25 May 2017, 18:00 PM
25 May 2017, 18:00 PM
A Journey to the Centre of Art

A Journey to the Centre of Art

A surrealist reflection of oneself, a Hybrid Foundation for a forceful image creation, the play of good and evil, the absurdity of contemporary childhood...
8 December 2016, 18:00 PM
It's Cartoon Time!

It's Cartoon Time!

What does it mean to be a cartoonist? Why is having an extensive platform for art aficionados, who share the same love for cartooning and doodling important?
8 December 2016, 18:00 PM
The Art of Curation

The Art of Curation

Growing up, Tanzim Wahab never planned on becoming a photographer, let alone a curator. But one thing he always knew was that he wanted to work in a highly creative and motivating environment- something that is challenging and rewarding in equal measure.
24 November 2016, 18:00 PM
From rags to ‘Kantha’

From rags to ‘Kantha’

A kantha is a great example of how you can upcycle your old clothes into something beautiful and functional.
17 November 2016, 18:00 PM
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How is your mother doing?

Depression can happen to anybody. It knows no age. No social class. No sex.
17 November 2016, 18:00 PM
A History of Breaking Barriers

A History of Breaking Barriers

You are sitting in the audience row, waiting for a group of children ready to perform. The music starts playing.
10 November 2016, 18:00 PM
Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy

The Cultural Lighthouse

For over four decades, the Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy has been serving as the biggest cultural hub for art enthusiasts, music aficionados, film connoisseurs or dance lovers.
10 November 2016, 18:00 PM
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(My) Magical Mystery Tour

“Is there any name for that feeling when hours of research tell you that you are going to witness something beautiful and you feel
3 November 2016, 18:00 PM
The Art of Penmanship

The Art of Penmanship

They don't have any fancy title attached to their names. They are not called calligraphers. Not even artist. But they have quality of little bit of both in them, because they know the art of writing beautiful letters.
27 October 2016, 18:00 PM
Sharafat Khan

Sharafat Khan's Creative Venture

No matter how much we have been told not to judge a book by its cover, the truth is, with hundreds of thousands of books published every year, a great, compelling cover art matters.
27 October 2016, 18:00 PM
The Common Man's Art

The Common Man's Art

Bangladeshi rickshaws are a kaleidoscope of colours, interesting quotations and intricately painted stories.
20 October 2016, 18:00 PM
The Bold and the Beautiful

The Bold and the Beautiful

Mostly deemed as the common man's art, rickshaw art is unique and vibrant - partly because of the bold strokes of flashy enamel paint that the painters use, but mostly for the range of subjects and surreal images.
20 October 2016, 18:00 PM
A Blessing in Disguise Bongshal Pond

A Blessing in Disguise: Bongshal Pond

While you go through the chaos of Dholaikhal, at the edge of Tanti Bazaar, you will find a pond surrounded by the narrow streets that lead to Bongshal, old Dhaka. Bongshal pukur (pond)- as local people call it, has its unique charm reflecting the effervescent history of old Dhaka.
13 October 2016, 18:00 PM
Khadiza

Not Another Hashtag

Women in Bangladesh have always been warned not to go out late at night, because it is unsafe.
13 October 2016, 18:00 PM
Got enough iron

Got enough iron?

If you feel exhausted all day long for no apparent reason, if your face and palms look as pale as a character in a vampire movie, if you often feel faint, lightheaded and dizzy, especially while working out or climbing stairs - you probably are anaemic.
22 September 2016, 18:00 PM
The new wave in Qurbani

The new wave in Qurbani

We know that Eid-ul-Adha is the ultimate festival of sacrifice and gratitude for Muslims. Who doesn't remember roaming the crowded cattle market in search of the perfect cow or goat or camel or (add your cattle of choice here).
8 September 2016, 18:00 PM
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Revolutionising Qurbani

With the onset of a generation of virtual reality users, and with online shops becoming an important part of our lives, Eid-ul-Adha - the festival of sacrifice - is enjoying a renaissance.
8 September 2016, 18:00 PM
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Duelling the Dilemma

A Facebook post by a Pune-based banker and mother Swati Chitalkar, whose child was unwell with fever on August 16, recently made
25 August 2016, 18:00 PM
Fitting In the 'misfits'

Fitting In the 'misfits'

In the world of house rentals, there are two kinds of tenants- 1) 'normal' people, 2) single or bachelors.
18 August 2016, 18:00 PM
No Bachelors Please!

No Bachelors Please!

Single and unmarried people who have been living in Dhaka for work or education, without their families, have to go through an ordeal when it comes to finding a place to live.
18 August 2016, 18:00 PM

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