Ayman Anika

How art and satire fought back during the July Movement

During Bangladesh’s July Movement, meme artists and political illustrators used digital satire and visual storytelling as powerful tools of resistance, transforming protest into art that exposed truth, challenged authority, and preserved uncensored history online.

12h ago

Developing Dhaka: Inside the real estate markets of Mohammadpur, Basila, and Lalmatia

Dhaka’s real estate story isn’t just a tale of square feet and glass facades.

3d ago

Back to the roots: Deshi décor finds new life in modern homes

Walk into a newly renovated apartment or café in Dhaka, and chances are, you’ll spot a cane chair by the window, a nakshi kantha throw draped over a couch, or a cluster of earthenware lining the shelves.

4d ago

Eco-friendly paint in Bangladesh: A surface-level trend or deeper change?

In Bangladesh, when people talk about pollution, it’s rarely about what’s inside their homes.

4d ago

The mentalist in Dhaka: Farhanul Islam’s mission to redefine magic

Farhanul Islam, also known as Brown Magic, blends mentalism and psychology to create immersive illusions that challenge perceptions of magic. His unique performances are revolutionizing magic in Bangladesh and gaining international recognition.

4d ago

How social media became the frontline of the July Uprising

The July Movement in Bangladesh fused protest with digital defiance, using social media to bypass media silence, mobilize voices, and challenge power. It reshaped activism, highlighting social media’s role in truth, trauma, and transformation.

1w ago

Dhaka discovers Salsa: weekly dance nights taking off

Salsa culture in Dhaka, led by Havana Salsa, is growing despite the dominance of other dance forms. It’s about connection, participation, and slow progress. The community fosters confidence, joy, and cultural exchange, redefining dance beyond performance.

1w ago

More than colour how to choose paint that fits your life

In Dhaka’s ever-expanding skyline, where apartments compete for light, heat, and breath, paint is not just the final touch – it’s the invisible layer that makes a house livable.

2w ago
July 17, 2025
July 17, 2025

How art and satire fought back during the July Movement

During Bangladesh’s July Movement, meme artists and political illustrators used digital satire and visual storytelling as powerful tools of resistance, transforming protest into art that exposed truth, challenged authority, and preserved uncensored history online.

July 15, 2025
July 15, 2025

Developing Dhaka: Inside the real estate markets of Mohammadpur, Basila, and Lalmatia

Dhaka’s real estate story isn’t just a tale of square feet and glass facades.

July 14, 2025
July 14, 2025

Eco-friendly paint in Bangladesh: A surface-level trend or deeper change?

In Bangladesh, when people talk about pollution, it’s rarely about what’s inside their homes.

July 14, 2025
July 14, 2025

Back to the roots: Deshi décor finds new life in modern homes

Walk into a newly renovated apartment or café in Dhaka, and chances are, you’ll spot a cane chair by the window, a nakshi kantha throw draped over a couch, or a cluster of earthenware lining the shelves.

July 13, 2025
July 13, 2025

The mentalist in Dhaka: Farhanul Islam’s mission to redefine magic

Farhanul Islam, also known as Brown Magic, blends mentalism and psychology to create immersive illusions that challenge perceptions of magic. His unique performances are revolutionizing magic in Bangladesh and gaining international recognition.

July 7, 2025
July 7, 2025

How social media became the frontline of the July Uprising

The July Movement in Bangladesh fused protest with digital defiance, using social media to bypass media silence, mobilize voices, and challenge power. It reshaped activism, highlighting social media’s role in truth, trauma, and transformation.

July 5, 2025
July 5, 2025

Dhaka discovers Salsa: weekly dance nights taking off

Salsa culture in Dhaka, led by Havana Salsa, is growing despite the dominance of other dance forms. It’s about connection, participation, and slow progress. The community fosters confidence, joy, and cultural exchange, redefining dance beyond performance.

June 30, 2025
June 30, 2025

More than colour how to choose paint that fits your life

In Dhaka’s ever-expanding skyline, where apartments compete for light, heat, and breath, paint is not just the final touch – it’s the invisible layer that makes a house livable.

June 27, 2025
June 27, 2025

The MSME code: How banks are earning the trust of new entrepreneurs

Zarin Hossain didn’t grow up in a family of business owners. But at 28, she’s running a menstrual hygiene brand with biodegradable packaging, fuelled by a loan from a bank that initially wanted none of it.

June 26, 2025
June 26, 2025

The Last Folks of Otter Fishing: Rony Sharafat’s documentary on a vanishing bond

Rony Sharafat’s documentary “The Last Folks of Otter Fishing” captures a fading human-animal tradition in Narail, highlighting ethical storytelling, ecological loss, and the urgent need to preserve vanishing cultural and environmental heritage through visual narratives.