Priota Iftekhar: Flying the flag through fashion

Priota Iftekhar, known as the “Flag Girl,” blends fashion and heritage in Sydney, using bold Bangladeshi elements like gamcha blazers and fuchka earrings to celebrate identity, challenge stereotypes, and promote cultural pride globally.
15 May 2025, 10:02 AM

Passenger traffic nears twice its capacity at HSIA

Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, the country's main aviation hub, is currently handling nearly twice its intended passenger capacity, leaving airport authorities struggling to maintain expected service standards.
14 May 2025, 18:08 PM

Summer's back: Are you drinking enough water?

Stay hydrated this summer with expert tips like starting your day with water, eating water-rich foods, snacking on electrolyte-rich dates, making DIY electrolyte drinks, and avoiding dehydration triggers like caffeine, salt, and sugary drinks.
14 May 2025, 09:21 AM

Parenting 101: Understanding the need of giving sex education to children

 Recently, there has been much talk about sex education — long considered a social taboo in Bangladesh. Specialists agree that comprehensive sexuality education (CSE) should be an integral part of school curriculum, and that in an ideal setting, it should begin at home.
14 March 2022, 18:00 PM

US Bangla flights on Dhaka-Kolkata route now everyday

US-Bangla Airlines has decided to operate flights on Dhaka-Kolkata route everyday instead of two days in a week from March 26.
11 March 2022, 06:34 AM

Grappling with online shopping addiction? Say, “No more!”

During a time of pandemic, when our mental health is considerably vulnerable, shoppers heavily depend on online platforms for comfort. Now, there is nothing to freak out about. For starters, you can bring the following changes in your habits to curb your online shopping.
10 March 2022, 12:21 PM

Promoting Gender Equality by KrayonMag

‘Aspire to Inspire,’ a campaign initiated by KrayonMag, a social storytelling platform, had been developed last year to give courage to the women in Bangladesh, to be able to prioritise their hopes and dreams over any sort of obstacles.
9 March 2022, 10:16 AM

Celebrating women in STEM

Today, we are focusing on women who triumphed against all odds and have changed the world for the better through the field of science.
9 March 2022, 10:08 AM

Fabled ‘Dhakai Muslin’ Revived

For over 200 years, muslin was only a memory, until recently, when due to the keen interest of Bangladesh government and the craftsmanship of our local artisans, it was revived and the fabled cloth is now once again a reality.
8 March 2022, 10:13 AM

Le Reve launches new collection for spring/summer 2022

Le Reve has launched their latest Spring/Summer 2022 collection titled ‘Liberate.’ 
7 March 2022, 18:00 PM

Tongue Tied: Highlighting under appreciated cultural elements through photography and art

The creative arts have always been a weapon for self-expression, social and political commentary, and highlighting tradition.
7 March 2022, 18:00 PM

Sneho: The one-stop needed for parents and their children

In a society where the most highlighted achievements are those of men, the accomplishments of women tend to go unacknowledged.
7 March 2022, 18:00 PM

Get rolling on the road with Yamaha Riding Academy

In a city where the roads are mostly seen congested with traffic during its waking hours, travelling by a bike seems to be a fast and easy way to get around town and reach destinations timely.
7 March 2022, 18:00 PM

The Dance Experience

We are always on the lookout for originals and Mubashshira Kamal Era certainly qualifies as one. The Naogaon based young dancer is instantly recognisable.
7 March 2022, 18:00 PM

Bangladesh youth at the forefront of the climate movement

Bangladesh youth at the forefront of the climate movement
7 March 2022, 18:00 PM

A hero of the pandemic

“I come from a conservative background, where women played a subservient role. There is a saying that women of Mollabari cannot do anything on their own.
7 March 2022, 18:00 PM

An unfaltering spirit

Shahinur Akhter, now 32, was abandoned by her mother at the age of only six.
7 March 2022, 18:00 PM

Bangladeshi youth at the forefront of the climate movement

“While conducting surveys in the coastal areas, I realised how climate change was at the root of issues like lack of education, malnutrition, and soaring child marriage rates.
7 March 2022, 18:00 PM

A champion in the fight against climate change

“My life was not easy. When I was only 17 years of age, my family married me off against my will. I wanted to go to school and finish my education,
7 March 2022, 18:00 PM

Leading a community out of disaster

Hashi Begum, from Uttar Manoshitola village in Barguna, took matters into her own hands when the Covid-19 pandemic first hit. She not only resolved to take care of her own family but her community as well.
7 March 2022, 18:00 PM

Rumana Rahman: A Leader, an Inspiration

Rumana Rahman has recently marked her place in the history of the corporate world by becoming the first Bangladeshi to be appointed as the Asia Pacific and Middle East (APME) Regional Head of Talent,
7 March 2022, 18:00 PM

8 female lead movies to watch

Even though we believe women should be celebrated every day, there are some instances which you just cannot avoid. In this case, it’s the movies. Everyone likes to give a good reviewed movie a watch but even to this date, there are very few genuine female-led movies that have received the love from their viewers.
7 March 2022, 12:32 PM

30 inspiring icons of women's empowerment

There are leaders and then there are icons who serve as inspiration. The following list contains just some of the names that motivate us to achieve our very best. These women serve as ideal role models for the future generation, irrespective of gender differences.
7 March 2022, 12:20 PM