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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
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A Festival of Warmth and Love

No matter how Christmas is celebrated, the spirit of love and tolerance inspired by this festival is felt universally. This week's spotlight
24 December 2015, 18:00 PM
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The man who raised the flag first

"March 2, 1971. There was a huge number of people who came ignoring the curfew in the historic Bot tola of Arts Faculty, Dhaka
17 December 2015, 18:00 PM
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Finding Beauty in Difference

Curiosity doesn't quite capture one's imagination as it does during childhood. It is the time when children make candid observations,
17 December 2015, 18:00 PM
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Making your business a success story

Behind every successful entrepreneur, there are always countless sleepless nights spent designing and re-designing business models...
10 December 2015, 18:00 PM
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GTV Fanta Band Top 5 in the making!

This year marks the launch of the first of its kind reality show in Bangladesh that aims to discover the best pop band formed by...
10 December 2015, 18:00 PM
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don't do that!

Compared to the other significant body parts, nails are quite small in size. But they too deserve to be strong, healthy and trendy like
19 November 2015, 18:00 PM
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An Artist with a Magic Wand

Jewel A Rob – the name might not be familiar to many of us. He likes to introduce himself as a painter who believes in magic realism,
12 November 2015, 18:00 PM
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Breaking the Traditional Mould

In a three-day event titled ID-Clash, transgender performers from Europe and Latin America along with representatives of the hijra
12 November 2015, 18:00 PM
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"SMART CITY DOES NOT MEAN BEING TECHNOLOGICALLY ADVANCED; IT MEANS HAVING A CITY WHICH IS MORE INCLUSIVE AND LIVEABLE."

"Politics matters and we need to constructively engage in politics,” believes Meera Sanyal, an Indian politician who ends her 30-year of
12 November 2015, 18:00 PM
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Talking about our first Talkie

Making a film at a time when it was impossible to find an experienced cast and crew, with no film production studio and a meagre
6 November 2015, 10:50 AM
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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.
29 October 2015, 18:00 PM
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Medhashmunir Ashram - A Sacred Haven

Medhashmunir Ashram, in Boalkhali, will not offer you innovative themed mandaps – all decked up with series of LED lights and the other usual puja extravaganzas.
22 October 2015, 18:00 PM
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For the Environment

Who says that only those belonging to disciplines such as Environmental science or Geography can be concerned about the environment? What do we mean by environment- just the nature that we live in or should we consider the hazards of manmade environment as well?
10 September 2015, 18:00 PM
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The Beauty or the Beast?

Whenever we are on the streets of Dhaka, we live the tagline “expect the unexpected”. We come out on the streets with a number of possibilities - dealing with a significant amount of gridlock and congestion, inhaling smoke-filled air.
3 September 2015, 18:00 PM
Arafat Karim

An Artist from the Modern Days

Arafat Karim's venture into the world of art began, at an early age. Currently a Masters student at the Department of Fine Arts of Dhaka University, the promising artist has already bagged quite a few achievements, as his artworks travelled a number of exhibitions in the country.
27 August 2015, 18:00 PM
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Call me Old Fashioned

Once upon a time - when Facebook was not yet born, when people would actually depend on handwriting more than keyboards, when finding a new friend was not just a click away - there used to be a way through which people would make friends: pen pals.
27 August 2015, 18:00 PM
Ovick Alam

Taking on the Digital World

Having your own digital media agency no easy feat, especially the kind of agency that aims to help other organisations use unconventional, creative and data-driven marketing strategies to take their businesses up a notch.
20 August 2015, 18:00 PM
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Bothersome Blisters

You have an itchy tingling sensation. You see a hint of redness around your lips. Get ready to welcome a cluster of fluid filled pockets on your lips in the next 24 hours!
20 August 2015, 18:00 PM
Yamin Khan

The Happy Man

What would have happened if Yamin Khan remained trapped in the role of a banker, typing away on his computer? The country would have missed out on his comedic genius, exhibited through his shows – that's what would have happened.
13 August 2015, 18:00 PM
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A Walk in the Palace

Locals have different names for this place. Some call it the Natore Rajbari, others call it the Rani Bhabani Palace. This place is also known as Pagla Raja's Palace and Natore Palace. Whatever you want to call it, this Rajbari is one of the most beautiful royal palaces in Bangladesh which used to be the residence and seat of the Rajshahi Raj family of zamindars.
30 July 2015, 18:00 PM

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