Razia Sultana Khan

‘Melodies of Vienna’: A night of opera in Dhaka

An opera night in Dhaka might seem a bit of an oxymoron, but contradictions can often coexist. Such was the case on the evening of last Friday (September 30), when “Melodies of Vienna” unfolded, featuring opera singer Soprano Mila Janevska and pianist Silvia Vaterl in the capital.

1m ago

Of Myths, Migrants and Misconceptions: A Personal Essay on Charges

The Reading Circle (TRC) a book club in Dhaka, started the new year with a Literary Encounter at the Goethe Institut onSaturday, January 4. The book for discussion was Charges by Elfriede Jelinek.

4y ago

Farewell my friend: A review of 'Babu Bangladesh!'

The first 20 years of Babu's life are entwined with the stories surrounding the Sangsad Bhaban. The description of the building is an ode in prose form, vibrating with emotion, bringing the building to life.

5y ago

Charon’s Obol

“Mukti?” The word was a tremor of butterfly wings.

5y ago

This Land is My Land

Aahana took short agitated steps around the back courtyard of her house. She paused for a few seconds, to clear her head which was spinning, either because of the circles she was taking around the yard or because of the information her husband had given her the that morning.

6y ago
October 3, 2024
October 3, 2024

‘Melodies of Vienna’: A night of opera in Dhaka

An opera night in Dhaka might seem a bit of an oxymoron, but contradictions can often coexist. Such was the case on the evening of last Friday (September 30), when “Melodies of Vienna” unfolded, featuring opera singer Soprano Mila Janevska and pianist Silvia Vaterl in the capital.

January 25, 2020
January 25, 2020

Of Myths, Migrants and Misconceptions: A Personal Essay on Charges

The Reading Circle (TRC) a book club in Dhaka, started the new year with a Literary Encounter at the Goethe Institut onSaturday, January 4. The book for discussion was Charges by Elfriede Jelinek.

August 3, 2019
August 3, 2019

Farewell my friend: A review of 'Babu Bangladesh!'

The first 20 years of Babu's life are entwined with the stories surrounding the Sangsad Bhaban. The description of the building is an ode in prose form, vibrating with emotion, bringing the building to life.

March 23, 2019
March 23, 2019

Charon’s Obol

“Mukti?” The word was a tremor of butterfly wings.

August 20, 2018
August 20, 2018

This Land is My Land

Aahana took short agitated steps around the back courtyard of her house. She paused for a few seconds, to clear her head which was spinning, either because of the circles she was taking around the yard or because of the information her husband had given her the that morning.