How to be a Dhaka woman: a witty, affectionate guide to Dhaka life, from traffic, North End coffee and fuchka to Jamdani, theatre, weddings, online shopping, protests and the glorious contradictions of the women who make this city their own. [A small disclaimer before we begin: This is satire, not sociology. There is no single kind of Dhaka woman, and this piece is certainly not an attempt to stereotype the millions of women whose lives, circumstances, beliefs and choices make Dhaka what it is. A Dhaka woman may wear a saree, jeans, hijab or office ID card; she may spend…
From Mughal-inspired statement necklaces to nostalgic kacher churi, explore the traditional jewelry revival shaping modern style in Bangladesh and beyond. I have always loved beautiful jewelry. Not the kind that are with big chunks of asymmetric wood or metal or stones that shouts in colour and size, but the kind that is traditional, artisan—the intricacy of metal, the quiet dignity of silver, small semi and precious stones, the warmth of copper, the softness of pearls resting against skin. When I was younger, I leaned toward traditional designs, but never the overwhelming ones. I avoided anything too large, too bold, too…
[ T for Tilat ] I first came across to her name on the web. Her entire makeup line got me all interested as I always wanted a local makeup brand. I became so fascinated with her that I searched for her facebook page, bought lipstick and became a fangirl. I soon spoke to her and organized for an interview through email. Here I present Tilat Khayer a Bangladeshi makeup artist who has a makeup line under her name. 1.How did you break into creating your own make-up brand? Some brands are born out of a business idea. In my…








