MohaArongo, a 44-foot nakshi kantha installation at Aarong’s Dhanmondi store, showcases Bangladesh’s rich craftsmanship. Designed by Samiul Alam, it merges tradition, sustainability, and innovation, featuring repurposed textiles and artisans’ names, preserving heritage in a modern world.

When you think of a motif, what visuals first come to mind? Perhaps, delicate paisley unfurling like budding flowers, reminiscent of the intricate designs in Jamdani sarees. Or, a geometric lattice mimicking the symmetry of a temple carving. Our traditional patterns are unique in their terms, carrying the whispers of a thousand hands that have weaved them.

The Bangladesh Cancer Aid Trust (BANCAT) has taken a unique initiative that connects tradition, sustainability, and compassion. Their project, Alok Kantha, revives the cherished craft of hand-embroidered quilts using discarded sarees, turning them into something truly meaningful.

The exhibition title, “Matir Manush” (which means "people of the soil"), is a term used to describe humble, down-to-earth individuals. Fittingly, the tepa dolls often depict our people, birds, and animals.

In a celebration of musical talent and cultural fervour, Bangladesh Television (BTV) is set to captivate audiences once again with the revival of its popular Eid band show, titled “Musical Express” this year. As a long-standing tradition, BTV has been organising special events featuring live bands during the Eid festival, and this year promises to be no exception.

Three more Bangladeshi products have obtained Geographical Indication (GI) status, namely Jamalpur’s nakshi kantha, Rajshahi’s sweet betel leaf, and Jessore’s date molasses. This latest development takes the tally of Bangladesh’s GI products to 31.

For generations, heart and soul, many women in Chapainawabganj, as in some other parts of the country, have sewn nakshi kantha