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Madiha Athar Khan

Madiha Athar Khan is a columnist for The Daily Star and a technical writer at Optimizely. She also leads the Art for Soul movement. She can be reached at madihak1923@gmail.com 

Can Bangladesh women’s cricket team rise from the ashes of the crushing semifinal defeat?

Asia Cup 2024 / Can Bangladesh women’s cricket team rise from the ashes of the crushing semifinal defeat?

Bangladesh faced India in the semifinal of this year’s Asia Cup looking to recreate magic and failed by a large margin.
28 July 2024, 07:54 AM
Is there a problem with the world of cricket?

Is there a problem with the world of cricket?

Normalising pitches that are more bowler-friendly and being more welcoming to different cricket teams can build a more exciting future for the sport.
16 June 2024, 07:00 AM
How to break the curse of losing heart-breaking matches

Bangladesh in T20 World Cup / How to break the curse of losing heartbreaking matches

Bangladesh lost the match to South Africa by four runs denied to the team due to a faulty decision by the on-field umpire.
11 June 2024, 11:10 AM
Coming to terms with the dire state of Bangladesh men's cricket

Coming to terms with the dire state of Bangladesh men's cricket

We distance ourselves from the sport, stop watching the games, and wish that the news of the results doesn’t reach us. But to remain unaffected is not a choice we can make.
27 May 2024, 08:48 AM
The importance of crying, and how films and TV shows help

The importance of crying, and how films and TV shows help

Shows and movies that stimulate crying can help us process complex events we may have gone through but have not yet to come to terms with.
15 February 2024, 02:00 AM
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How well did we play in 2023?

In the world of sports, Bangladeshi women’s and men’s teams for cricket and football have had an eventful year.
29 December 2023, 02:58 AM
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Where our national cricket teams stand

Bangladesh has had what can be said to be their worst World Cup campaign as of yet.
10 November 2023, 03:00 AM
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All that went right for Bangladesh against Afghanistan

Bangladesh has started their World Cup 2023 journey with a convincing win.
9 October 2023, 14:00 PM
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‘Bagher Deshe’ turns the spotlight on the tigers of Bangladesh

Bagher Deshe (Country of Tigers), a solo folk art exhibition by artist Tiger Nazir Hossain is currently taking place at EMK Center in Dhanmondi, in celebration of International Tiger Day, which was established in 2010 at St Petersberg Tiger Summit. The exhibition
2 August 2019, 18:00 PM
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Wiggles and Giggles: Where children can thrive

When they began searching for an extra-curricular school for their children, Mehvish Raja and Sazia Afrin, two women who are sisters-in-law, were inspired to open one on their own.
9 May 2019, 18:00 PM
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Digonto: An exhibition by three women

Digonto, a group exhibition by three women, concluded recently at Drik Gallery. The three artists, Enakshi Saha Ray, Habiba Ashraf
26 April 2019, 18:00 PM
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GHARTERA EDITION 0: JUNKYARD

Ghartera Edition 0: Junkyard is a group art exhibition that comments on the way we think about art. It initiates dialogue, and challenges preconceived notions of the art world in a bid to bring us further away from the image of art being preserved in a glass box,
17 April 2019, 18:00 PM
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In remembrance of Ned Vizzini

Ned Vizzini, the author of It’s Kind of a Funny Story, committed suicide, losing his battle with clinical depression, in 2013. He would have been 38 years old today.
3 April 2019, 18:00 PM
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'Us Women II' showcases fierce and soulful artworks

Us Women II, an exhibition held at EMK Center in commemoration of International Women's Day, celebrates the ways in which the
12 March 2019, 18:00 PM
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'Jolkonna – Naiads the Water Nymphs' at Bishwo Shahitto Kendro

An exhibition titled, Jolkonna - Naiads the Water Nymphs was inaugurated at Bishwo Shahitto Kendro on International Women's Day.
10 March 2019, 18:00 PM
Chobi Mela X

Chobi Mela X: Vanessa Winship's 'She Dances on Jackson' at AFD

As a part of Chobi Mela X, Vanessa Winship's solo photography exhibition, She Dances on Jackson, is currently taking place at Allaince Francáise de Dhaka (AFD). The series features landscapes of rural and urban American cities and suburbs and portraits of their inhabitants, all of which are shot on film and printed in black and white.
3 March 2019, 18:00 PM
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Abdul Gaffar Babu's 'Pixel of Emotion' at AFD

Artist Abdul Gaffar Babu's third solo exhibition, titled Pixel of Emotion, is currently taking place at Allaince Française de Dhaka (AFD). The artist is an MFA graduate in Printmaking from the Faculty of Fine Art, University of Dhaka.
16 February 2019, 18:00 PM
Spring looms over Dhaka

Spring looms over Dhaka

To celebrate the end of the winter days and to gear up for spring with festivities, Dhaka saw two weekend fairs taking place in different corners of the city. Many people flocked to Dhanmondi's Drik Gallery to attend 'Pousher Pala', while in Niketon, 'Go Deshi', an initiative to support and promote locally produced crafts and goods attracted large crowds.
3 February 2019, 18:00 PM
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Naziha Amin's 'Kesh' on the walls of Drik

Artist Naziha Amin's first ever exhibition titled, Kesh (Hair), recently concluded at Drik Gallery, Dhanmondi. She studied Fashion
1 February 2019, 18:00 PM
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'A Thousand Tales' in review

The second round of the group art exhibition titled, A Thousand Tales, concluded yesterday at Drik Gallery, Dhanmondi.
28 January 2019, 18:00 PM
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Nafiuzzaman Nafi's 'Shomoyer Kabyakala' at Dwip Gallery

Time and its essence of the past, present and future are the main focus of self-taught artist Nafiuzzaman Nafi's solo exhibition, Shomoyer Kabyakala.
26 January 2019, 18:00 PM
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Winning with Art turns the spotlight on women

A group art exhibition titled, 'Winning with Art', is currently taking place at Radius Centre Bay's Galleria. Comprised of three exhibiting artists, all of whom are recent or soon-to-be graduates from Faculty of Fine Art, University of Dhaka, the exhibition turns the spotlight on women.
13 December 2018, 18:00 PM
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Farhana Afroz Bappy’s ‘Deyal’ at Jatra Biroti

A gap of about two decades emerged during which life got in the way and she ended up not drawing or painting. Initially, she worked
8 December 2018, 18:00 PM
Bangladesh’s artistry

A unique exhibition celebrating Bangladesh’s artistry

Muzicraft Presents Native Artistry, an exhibition showcasing handmade craft products, woodwork, pottery, nokshi katha, jute work, artworks, as well as jewellery and beauty products, was held recently at Platinum Grand Hotel in Dhaka.
2 December 2018, 18:00 PM
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Young artists address poverty through ‘Bhanga Ghor’

According to the President of Cosmo Concepts, Edward William, and exhibiting artist and organiser, Aysha Mahmood, the idea of the exhibition grew out of the economic conditions,
19 November 2018, 18:00 PM
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The streets of Dhaka on canvas

Joloj, a group art exhibition that had its first show in December 2015, launched its fourth installment at Alliance Française de Dhaka on November 9.
10 November 2018, 18:00 PM
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