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“Love this tee so much! I’ve honestly been searching forever for a shirt that says “Bangladesh” but still feels stylish and modern. Most of the ones I’ve come across were oversized in an unflattering way or just didn’t match today’s fashion trends. This one is exactly what I was looking for. The fit is perfect, flattering cut that you can easily dress up or down. It feels comfortable without looking sloppy, and the quality is great too. I love that I can represent Bangladesh in a way that feels authentic to me and still fits seamlessly into my everyday wardrobe. Definitely a staple piece and one I’ll be wearing on repeat!”

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Soyma Ahmed

Deltona, Florida, United States

“Love this tee so much! I’ve honestly been searching forever for a shirt that says “Bangladesh” but still feels stylish and modern. Most of the ones I’ve come across were oversized in an unflattering way or just didn’t match today’s fashion trends. This one is exactly what I was looking for. The fit is perfect, flattering cut that you can easily dress up or down. It feels comfortable without looking sloppy, and the quality is great too. I love that I can represent Bangladesh in a way that feels authentic to me and still fits seamlessly into my everyday wardrobe. Definitely a staple piece and one I’ll be wearing on repeat!”

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Soyma Ahmed

Deltona, Florida, United States

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No. 4July 14, 2026

Puran Patrika

Brick Lane and Tower Hamlets

By Myesha Munro · Culture

What does ‘Brick Lane’ refer to? Brick Lane is a street in the East London borough of Tower Hamlets, which runs from Bethnal Green to Whitechapel High Street. The southern half of the street was formally recognised as London’s ‘Banglatown’ in 1997, and Brick Lane’s reputation as home to, and a cultural centre for, Bangladeshi people is so widely recognised that the electoral ward of Spitalfields w…

Alexander the Great's Indian Campaign

By Myesha Munro · History

Born in Pella, the capital of Macedonia, in 356 BCE, Alexander the Great inherited Macedonia when his father was assassinated. By age 25, he was king of Macedonia, had reasserted Macedonian power within Greece, and was Pharaoh of Egypt and ‘great king’ of Persia. Before his death in 323 BCE, Alexander established an empire that spanned two million square miles. [1] Alexander successfully conquered…

Muhammad Ali’s Visit to Bangladesh

By Lutfun Nahar Tithi · Culture

Muhammad Ali’s Visit to Bangladesh On February 18th 1978, Dhaka had the privilege to host Muhammad Ali, one of the most loved icons in the world. He came to Dhaka on a five-day goodwill tour with his wife, Veronica, his daughter, and parents. He arrived to an audience of around two million well-wishers and then was followed everywhere in his Bangladesh tour by a large crowd. [1] Context and Purpos…

The Fox’s Wedding: A Folkloric Bridge Between Bangladesh and Japan

By Lutfun Nahar Tithi · Culture · March 5, 2026

Photo: Bideshi Archive

Nature is full of wonders. There are certain magical days, when the world glows under a bright golden sun and without any warning, raindrops begin to fall through the sunlight. This rare meeting of sun and rain creates an ephemeral, enchanting wonder of nature known as the sunshower. A faint rainbow may bloom across the horizon, as if nature is smiling in secret. For any Bangladeshi, this sight brings a smile and a well-known saying to mind: “The fox is getting married”. Sunshower holds its place in Bangladeshi folklore with a single rhyme: “রোদ হচ্ছে, পানি হচ্ছে, খেঁকশিয়ালীর বিয়ে হচ্ছে”,[1] meaning “The sun is shining, the rain is falling, and the jackal's wedding is taking place”. From person to person, jackals get replaced with foxes. While the story behind this Bangladeshi folktale has faded with time, another country far across the ocean has carefully preserved a tale much like it. The tale of the fox’s wedding during a sunshower is expressed with greater mythical detail in Japan. Fox’s Wedding. Source: Flickr Japanese folklore refers to sunshower as ‘Kitsune no Yomeiri’, which means ‘the Fox's Wedding’. The term comes from ‘yomeiri’, which is the custom of a bride being taken…

Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport: History, Namesake, and Legacy

By Ibraheem Syed · History

Handling over 20 million passengers annually, Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) is Bangladesh’s main international gateway, connecting it to regions across Asia, the Middle East, Europe, and North America[1]. Located just 18 km north of downtown Dhaka in Kurmitola, HSIA is historic as the first international airport of independent Bangladesh. The airport was first proposed before Bangl…

Rohingya

By Myesha Munro · History

Who are the Rohingya The Rohingya are a largely Muslim minority ethnic group who have been denied citizenship in Myanmar since 1982. In August 2017, more than 74,000 Rohingya were forced to flee their homes by armed attacks in Rakhine State.[1] The UN has described the Rohingya as ‘the most persecuted minority in the world’,[2] making up one-third of the world’s stateless population.[3] The Rohing…

Dhaka Muslin

By Fariha Rahman · Culture

Fabric of the Wind “Our Story of Dhaka Muslin,” AramcoWorld 2016[1] For centuries, the legendary Dhaka Muslin was more than a simple cloth[1][2]. It was often known as “woven air” as it was so fine in nature[1][2]. Dhaka, which is now Bangladesh’s capital, was once an epicenter of looms, where skilled spinners worked all day to create this delicate cotton cloth[3][4]. Muslin is made from a type of…

Brick Lane and Tower Hamlets

By Myesha Munro · Culture

What does ‘Brick Lane’ refer to? Brick Lane is a street in the East London borough of Tower Hamlets, which runs from Bethnal Green to Whitechapel High Street. The southern half of the street was formally recognised as London’s ‘Banglatown’ in 1997, and Brick Lane’s reputation as home to, and a cultural centre for, Bangladeshi people is so widely recognised that the electoral ward of Spitalfields w…

Alexander the Great's Indian Campaign

By Myesha Munro · History

Born in Pella, the capital of Macedonia, in 356 BCE, Alexander the Great inherited Macedonia when his father was assassinated. By age 25, he was king of Macedonia, had reasserted Macedonian power within Greece, and was Pharaoh of Egypt and ‘great king’ of Persia. Before his death in 323 BCE, Alexander established an empire that spanned two million square miles. [1] Alexander successfully conquered…

Muhammad Ali’s Visit to Bangladesh

By Lutfun Nahar Tithi · Culture

Muhammad Ali’s Visit to Bangladesh On February 18th 1978, Dhaka had the privilege to host Muhammad Ali, one of the most loved icons in the world. He came to Dhaka on a five-day goodwill tour with his wife, Veronica, his daughter, and parents. He arrived to an audience of around two million well-wishers and then was followed everywhere in his Bangladesh tour by a large crowd. [1] Context and Purpos…

Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport: History, Namesake, and Legacy

By Ibraheem Syed · History

Handling over 20 million passengers annually, Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) is Bangladesh’s main international gateway, connecting it to regions across Asia, the Middle East, Europe, and North America[1]. Located just 18 km north of downtown Dhaka in Kurmitola, HSIA is historic as the first international airport of independent Bangladesh. The airport was first proposed before Bangl…

Rohingya

By Myesha Munro · History

Who are the Rohingya The Rohingya are a largely Muslim minority ethnic group who have been denied citizenship in Myanmar since 1982. In August 2017, more than 74,000 Rohingya were forced to flee their homes by armed attacks in Rakhine State.[1] The UN has described the Rohingya as ‘the most persecuted minority in the world’,[2] making up one-third of the world’s stateless population.[3] The Rohing…

Dhaka Muslin

By Fariha Rahman · Culture

Fabric of the Wind “Our Story of Dhaka Muslin,” AramcoWorld 2016[1] For centuries, the legendary Dhaka Muslin was more than a simple cloth[1][2]. It was often known as “woven air” as it was so fine in nature[1][2]. Dhaka, which is now Bangladesh’s capital, was once an epicenter of looms, where skilled spinners worked all day to create this delicate cotton cloth[3][4]. Muslin is made from a type of…

No. 3July 14, 2026

Puran Patrika

Fuchka vs Gol Gappa vs Pani Puri

By Fariha Rahman · Culture

That Small Crunch you hear in the Streets of South Asia: Is it Fuchka, Pani Puri, or Golgappa? On the streets of South Asia, you will find people munching on a hollow puri that tastes sweet, savory, or even tangy, depending on the filling and flavored water in it. This universal street food is known by different names, such as fuchka, golgappa, or pani puri.[1] The variation in names comes from th…

Different Wedding Rituals Melding- Hinduism and Islam in BD

By Angela (Anj) Saha · Culture

Acknowledgement Bangladesh is not secular. While the majority of the population follows Sunni Islamic practices, the country does pride itself on being a place for all to rejoice and celebrate their respective religion. Bangladesh currently consists of 80% Muslim, mainly Sunni, with a small number being Shia, 13% Hindu, and the rest being Buddhist or Christian. [1] Bangladesh has established Islam…

How a "Desi" Changed Hygiene Forever - Sake Dean Mahomed

By Ibraheem Syed · Culture

Anti–South Asian racism in the West has followed a common theme. There is an association of South Asian people being inherently dirty, lacking in hygiene, and having poor sanitary habits. These tropes shape the pop-cultural perception of South Asian people and are so widespread that these generalizations become ingrained in people’s psyche. The irony is that the sanitary and hygiene practices the…

Apu From the Simpsons is Technically Bengali

By Zannatul Isaque · Culture · March 6, 2026

Photo: Bideshi Archive

Apu from the Simpsons is technically Bengali-Hindu, but his portrayal as a homogenized Indian is at odds with his origins. As a result he repeats, enables, and affirms the homogenized Indian stereotype, and the popularity of the character has let the homogenized Indian stereotype trickle down into other comedy series, even those aimed at children. This is about whether or not Apu is harmful, and not about whether or not Apu is racist. Additionally, something can be racist and/or harmful, and still be funny. Production Origins In the Simpsons, it has been claimed that Apu is Bengali. In Simpsons episode 'Homer and Apu', he claims he is from Rahmatpur, West Bengal, India [1]. The first name Apu is a reference to the titular character in Satyajit Ray's The Apu Trilogy [2]. There is a claim that the Simpsons writers did not originally intend for Apu to be Indian because they were worried it would be too offensive [3]. Hank Azaria, the voice actor for Apu disputed this claim. He stated that the writers immediately asked him to do an Indian accent and asked him how offensive he could make it [4]. Azaria himself is not South Asian. Azaria furthers that he based Apu's voice on various Indi…

The Concert for Bangladesh

By Ibraheem Syed · Culture

“The musicians were great. I mean, they completely put down their own egos to play together and to do something because the whole vibe of that concert was that it was something bigger than the lot of us.” — George Harrison [1]. The Concert for Bangladesh, held at Madison Square Garden on 1 August 1971, is widely recognized as the first major benefit concert in modern history. Organized by former B…

The Historic Mosque City of Bagerhat

By Myesha Munro · Culture

Khalifatabad The historic mosque city of Bagerhat is situated at the meeting point of the Ganges and Brahmaptura and was formerly known as Khalifatabad. This city was home to at least 360 mosques, mausoleums, bridges, roads, water tanks and other public buildings credited to Khan Jahan Ali (or Ulugh Khan-i ‘Azam Khan Jahan), an officer of the Bengal Sultanate.[1] These are some of the earliest dev…

Bonbibi

By Myesha Munro · Culture

Origins and Mythology of Bonbibi Bonbibi, also known as Bonodebi or Ma Bonbibi, is a forest goddess venerated across the Sundarbans by both Hindus and Muslims. Her story is primarily told in the Jahuranama, which blends Islamic and Bengali folk motifs, featuring Islamic characters such as Fatima and Muhammad, alongside Bengali names like Phulbibi. The Jahuranama is written in a mixture of Arabic,…

Fuchka vs Gol Gappa vs Pani Puri

By Fariha Rahman · Culture

That Small Crunch you hear in the Streets of South Asia: Is it Fuchka, Pani Puri, or Golgappa? On the streets of South Asia, you will find people munching on a hollow puri that tastes sweet, savory, or even tangy, depending on the filling and flavored water in it. This universal street food is known by different names, such as fuchka, golgappa, or pani puri.[1] The variation in names comes from th…

Different Wedding Rituals Melding- Hinduism and Islam in BD

By Angela (Anj) Saha · Culture

Acknowledgement Bangladesh is not secular. While the majority of the population follows Sunni Islamic practices, the country does pride itself on being a place for all to rejoice and celebrate their respective religion. Bangladesh currently consists of 80% Muslim, mainly Sunni, with a small number being Shia, 13% Hindu, and the rest being Buddhist or Christian. [1] Bangladesh has established Islam…

How a "Desi" Changed Hygiene Forever - Sake Dean Mahomed

By Ibraheem Syed · Culture

Anti–South Asian racism in the West has followed a common theme. There is an association of South Asian people being inherently dirty, lacking in hygiene, and having poor sanitary habits. These tropes shape the pop-cultural perception of South Asian people and are so widespread that these generalizations become ingrained in people’s psyche. The irony is that the sanitary and hygiene practices the…

The Concert for Bangladesh

By Ibraheem Syed · Culture

“The musicians were great. I mean, they completely put down their own egos to play together and to do something because the whole vibe of that concert was that it was something bigger than the lot of us.” — George Harrison [1]. The Concert for Bangladesh, held at Madison Square Garden on 1 August 1971, is widely recognized as the first major benefit concert in modern history. Organized by former B…

The Historic Mosque City of Bagerhat

By Myesha Munro · Culture

Khalifatabad The historic mosque city of Bagerhat is situated at the meeting point of the Ganges and Brahmaptura and was formerly known as Khalifatabad. This city was home to at least 360 mosques, mausoleums, bridges, roads, water tanks and other public buildings credited to Khan Jahan Ali (or Ulugh Khan-i ‘Azam Khan Jahan), an officer of the Bengal Sultanate.[1] These are some of the earliest dev…

Bonbibi

By Myesha Munro · Culture

Origins and Mythology of Bonbibi Bonbibi, also known as Bonodebi or Ma Bonbibi, is a forest goddess venerated across the Sundarbans by both Hindus and Muslims. Her story is primarily told in the Jahuranama, which blends Islamic and Bengali folk motifs, featuring Islamic characters such as Fatima and Muhammad, alongside Bengali names like Phulbibi. The Jahuranama is written in a mixture of Arabic,…

No. 2July 14, 2026

Puran Patrika

Pohela Falgun and the Arrival of Boshonto

By Parizad Nizam · Culture

Every year, as winter loosens its brief grip on Bengal, the month of Falgun arrives in colour. Pohela Falgun (পহেলা ফাল্গুন), the first day of Falgun, marks the beginning of Boshonto (বসন্ত), spring, in the Bengali calendar, and is celebrated across Bangladesh with flowers, music, poetry, and a vivid palette of spring colours. Credits: Orchid Chakma, The Daily Star The Bengali Calendar Unlike the…

Behind the Tea Leaves: The Hidden Costs of Women’s Labour in Bangladesh’s Tea Gardens

By Majidah Chowdury · Culture

Bangladesh produces nearly 3% of the global tea output, according to the Bangladesh Tea Board, consistently ranking amongst the top 10 global tea producers as of 2025 and exporting to numerous countries, such as Pakistan, the UAE, Russia and the United States.[1] The industry provides over 100,000 people with direct employment in 166 tea estates, providing livelihood to 500,000 people directly and…

Rabindranath Tagore

By Angela (Anj) Saha · Culture

Childhood Rabindranath (Rabi) Tagore was born on May 7th, 1861 in Calcutta, India. Although born in modern day India, he is a Bengali Brahmin with ancestral roots from Jessore district, Bangladesh. His father, Debendranath Tagore, studied philosophy and was a religious reformer. [2] His father was active in Brahmo Samaj, Society of Brahma/ God which can later be seen to have had an impact on Rabi…

Lalbagh Fort Lore

By Ibraheem Syed · Culture · March 6, 2026

Photo: Bideshi Archive

Marble, Myth, and Mughal Memory: The Enigma of Lalbagh Fort Attracting around 3 million visitors a year, in the heart of Old Dhaka lies one of Bangladesh's most iconic historic sites, Lalbagh Fort, or locally known as "Lalbagh Kella" meaning "Red Garden" [1][2]. However, as grand as it is, what remains of the fort is an unfinished construction, with mysteries and myths surrounding its sudden halt [1]. Though riddled with intrigue, the fort demonstrates the region's rich Mughal history and offers people a glimpse of Medieval Bengal [3]. Origins and Abandonment The construction of the fort began in 1678 under the Mughal Prince, Muhammad Azam Shah, who was the son of the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb [1][4]. Since Dhaka was the provincial capital of the Bengal Subah, the fort was envisioned to act as both a palace and a defensive stronghold along the Buriganga River [3][4]. However, shortly after construction commenced, Azam Shah was recalled to Delhi, likely to support Aurangzeb's Deccan campaigns against the rising Maratha Empire [5][6]. The responsibilities of the project were then transferred to Bengal's governor, Shaista Khan [1][4]. Under Shaista Khan's tenure, the fort's constructio…

Jamdani

By Fariha Rahman · Culture

The Textile Atlas. (n.d.). Jamdani weaver at a handloom, creating supplementary-weft motifs. Woven Flowers in the Mist For centuries, jamdani has been celebrated as one of Bengal's most exquisite textile traditions, a fabric that fused artistry with cultural identity [1][2]. Often called "figured muslin" or "loom-embroidered cloth," jamdani is renowned for patterns that seem to float weightlessly…

Ibn Battuta

By Myesha Munro · Culture

Ibn Battuta (1304-1369) was the most widely travelled explorer of the pre-modern world. Almost all that is known about his life comes from his own travel account. He left Morocco at age 21 to perform Hajj and did not return for 24 years. After spending eight years in India under the employment of the Sultan of Delhi, Ibn Battuta was sent on a diplomatic mission to China. Although a shipwreck threw…

Bangla Diasporas (Harlem & New Orleans)

By Fariha Rahman · Culture

Bengali Harlem: Migration, Memory, and the Making of a Diaspora NBC News (2019), photo courtesy of the family of Ibrahim Chowdhury highlighting a 1952 banquet, including mostly former ship workers from Bangladesh with their interracial families. In the early 20th century, before New York became home to one of the largest Bengali diasporas in the United States, small communities of South Asian sail…

Pohela Falgun and the Arrival of Boshonto

By Parizad Nizam · Culture

Every year, as winter loosens its brief grip on Bengal, the month of Falgun arrives in colour. Pohela Falgun (পহেলা ফাল্গুন), the first day of Falgun, marks the beginning of Boshonto (বসন্ত), spring, in the Bengali calendar, and is celebrated across Bangladesh with flowers, music, poetry, and a vivid palette of spring colours. Credits: Orchid Chakma, The Daily Star The Bengali Calendar Unlike the…

Behind the Tea Leaves: The Hidden Costs of Women’s Labour in Bangladesh’s Tea Gardens

By Majidah Chowdury · Culture

Bangladesh produces nearly 3% of the global tea output, according to the Bangladesh Tea Board, consistently ranking amongst the top 10 global tea producers as of 2025 and exporting to numerous countries, such as Pakistan, the UAE, Russia and the United States.[1] The industry provides over 100,000 people with direct employment in 166 tea estates, providing livelihood to 500,000 people directly and…

Rabindranath Tagore

By Angela (Anj) Saha · Culture

Childhood Rabindranath (Rabi) Tagore was born on May 7th, 1861 in Calcutta, India. Although born in modern day India, he is a Bengali Brahmin with ancestral roots from Jessore district, Bangladesh. His father, Debendranath Tagore, studied philosophy and was a religious reformer. [2] His father was active in Brahmo Samaj, Society of Brahma/ God which can later be seen to have had an impact on Rabi…

Jamdani

By Fariha Rahman · Culture

The Textile Atlas. (n.d.). Jamdani weaver at a handloom, creating supplementary-weft motifs. Woven Flowers in the Mist For centuries, jamdani has been celebrated as one of Bengal's most exquisite textile traditions, a fabric that fused artistry with cultural identity [1][2]. Often called "figured muslin" or "loom-embroidered cloth," jamdani is renowned for patterns that seem to float weightlessly…

Ibn Battuta

By Myesha Munro · Culture

Ibn Battuta (1304-1369) was the most widely travelled explorer of the pre-modern world. Almost all that is known about his life comes from his own travel account. He left Morocco at age 21 to perform Hajj and did not return for 24 years. After spending eight years in India under the employment of the Sultan of Delhi, Ibn Battuta was sent on a diplomatic mission to China. Although a shipwreck threw…

Bangla Diasporas (Harlem & New Orleans)

By Fariha Rahman · Culture

Bengali Harlem: Migration, Memory, and the Making of a Diaspora NBC News (2019), photo courtesy of the family of Ibrahim Chowdhury highlighting a 1952 banquet, including mostly former ship workers from Bangladesh with their interracial families. In the early 20th century, before New York became home to one of the largest Bengali diasporas in the United States, small communities of South Asian sail…

No. 1July 14, 2026

Puran Patrika

Bangladesh and its Floods

By Nushaab Syed · Info

Bangladesh is defined by its thousand-odd rivers, a network that has historically gifted the nation its most fertile soil. Yet, this lifeline is also a seasonal source of profound grief. The same waters that sustain the delta and its people have, once again, turned into a medium for destruction. In the past week, the seasonal monsoon returned with an intensity that defied all preparation, claiming…

Khona and Her Parables

By Lutfun Nahar Tithi · Culture

Khona is a name that has been echoing in Bengali households from generation to generation from ancient times, yet the identity of Khona remains an enduring enigma. Who Khona was and who wrote Khona’s Bochon still remains a mystery lost from the letters of history, but that has not suppressed her fame nor stopped the widespread recognition of her sayings. Khona Who Is Khona? Khona is a prominent an…

Mughlai Paratha

By Zara Faride · Culture

Mughlai Paratha Picture this: it's a cloudy day, your body is hungry as you walk down the streets of Dhaka. You look for something to eat at one of the food stalls. Your eyelids start to droop but the smell of oil and spice wakes you up. You take your pick: crispy flaky top, with a soft interior filled with delicate bits of filling and strong flavourful spices. You ask the man with the hot griddle…

Bangladesh at the Olympics

By Danial Zakaria · Culture · March 6, 2026

Photo: Bideshi Archive

Bangladesh's participation in the world-famous Olympics align heavily with the nations it found itself part of across history. However, its history also tells a larger story on how structural disenfranchisement and oppression significantly affects a nation's performance in an industry we usually consider to be unifying and meritocratic; sport. Through looking at the effects of British colonisation and Pakistani oppression, and a lasting deficit on athletic talent that remains today, the reasons for why Bangladesh is the largest nation to have never won an Olympic medal remains all too evident. Their main participation within the Olympics has primarily been through the wildcard system, which grants athletes from nations typically underrepresented in specific sports to qualify without a traditional, strict qualification process. This article will take a look at a historical timeline of Bangladesh's participation in the Olympics, within different nations and as its own nations, as well as considering the socioeconomic factors developed over time which have limited the success Bangladesh has experienced across one of history's oldest, and most prestigious sporting events. British India…

Bengal Subah Architectural Influence

By Fariha Rahman · Culture

Bengal Subah: The Mughal Brushstrokes on Bangladesh's Architecture Long before Dhaka became the sprawling city we know today, it was the administrative center of the Mughal provincial empire known as the Bengal Subah. Under Mughal rule, this riverine landscape became a canvas on which imperial power, local craft, and the rhythms of everyday life merged into a unique architectural expression.[1] Th…

What You Are Looking For Is In Nilkhet

By Lutfun Nahar Tithi · Culture

What You Are Looking For Is In Nilkhet Nilkhet, one of the most famous places in Bangladesh, preserves history not only through its name but also through the countless stories that have lived there for decades. While the name 'Nilkhet' instantly conjures the image of a sprawling book market, this iconic Dhaka landmark has gone beyond this function. It has become a lively, multi-service center wher…

Bengali Daknam

By Sarina Nushrat · Culture

Introduction Long before a Bengali child learns to write their name, they learn something much more complicated: that they have more than one. This realization rarely arrives with ceremony. No one sits you down and explains it. It happens abruptly, usually at school, when a teacher calls out a name and you look around the room to see who is being addressed, only to realize, with some alarm, that i…

Bangladesh and its Floods

By Nushaab Syed · Info

Bangladesh is defined by its thousand-odd rivers, a network that has historically gifted the nation its most fertile soil. Yet, this lifeline is also a seasonal source of profound grief. The same waters that sustain the delta and its people have, once again, turned into a medium for destruction. In the past week, the seasonal monsoon returned with an intensity that defied all preparation, claiming…

Khona and Her Parables

By Lutfun Nahar Tithi · Culture

Khona is a name that has been echoing in Bengali households from generation to generation from ancient times, yet the identity of Khona remains an enduring enigma. Who Khona was and who wrote Khona’s Bochon still remains a mystery lost from the letters of history, but that has not suppressed her fame nor stopped the widespread recognition of her sayings. Khona Who Is Khona? Khona is a prominent an…

Mughlai Paratha

By Zara Faride · Culture

Mughlai Paratha Picture this: it's a cloudy day, your body is hungry as you walk down the streets of Dhaka. You look for something to eat at one of the food stalls. Your eyelids start to droop but the smell of oil and spice wakes you up. You take your pick: crispy flaky top, with a soft interior filled with delicate bits of filling and strong flavourful spices. You ask the man with the hot griddle…

Bengal Subah Architectural Influence

By Fariha Rahman · Culture

Bengal Subah: The Mughal Brushstrokes on Bangladesh's Architecture Long before Dhaka became the sprawling city we know today, it was the administrative center of the Mughal provincial empire known as the Bengal Subah. Under Mughal rule, this riverine landscape became a canvas on which imperial power, local craft, and the rhythms of everyday life merged into a unique architectural expression.[1] Th…

What You Are Looking For Is In Nilkhet

By Lutfun Nahar Tithi · Culture

What You Are Looking For Is In Nilkhet Nilkhet, one of the most famous places in Bangladesh, preserves history not only through its name but also through the countless stories that have lived there for decades. While the name 'Nilkhet' instantly conjures the image of a sprawling book market, this iconic Dhaka landmark has gone beyond this function. It has become a lively, multi-service center wher…

Bengali Daknam

By Sarina Nushrat · Culture

Introduction Long before a Bengali child learns to write their name, they learn something much more complicated: that they have more than one. This realization rarely arrives with ceremony. No one sits you down and explains it. It happens abruptly, usually at school, when a teacher calls out a name and you look around the room to see who is being addressed, only to realize, with some alarm, that i…

No. 1July 14, 2026