Fayeka Zabeen Siddiqua

A glimpse into Zahir Raihan's Films

Zahir Raihan, having done some noteworthy works in Benglali literature and film died an untimely death before he had a chance to explore his full potential.

9m ago

My cats, my safe space

In each other's company, in silence and conversation – we make sure we are perfectly functional.

2y ago

In memory of Sayeeda Khanam: The girl with a Rolleicord

Imagine women entering the field of photography, historically dominated by men, during a time when they were even more strictly confined to certain socially constructed roles.

4y ago

My memory from a time in the past

They say, rereading a beloved childhood book, much later in your life, helps you rediscover yourself. The day afterpoet Al Mahmud's death, I reopened one of his poetry books, Pakhir Kachhe, Phooler Kachhe, the only collection of the poet I have ever read and owned.

6y ago

Eishob Dinraatri

Every cat is a great teacher. I live with five and I know for a fact that they are.

6y ago

Dhaka needs more trees, but…

While a liveable city should contain 25 percent greenery of its total area, the capital has barely five percent greenery for lack of regular plantation, and no maintenance of the existing ones.

7y ago

Remembering Syed Abdullah Khalid

A long haired young sculptor was regularly seen near the arts faculty of Dhaka University, with a hammer and chisel in his hands, working day and night on a life-size structure.

8y ago

Thinking outside the (white) box

Pristine, paper white walls. Monorail lightings fixed on the ceiling. And reverent silence.

8y ago
February 26, 2016
February 26, 2016

For Dipan

When Faisal Arefin Dipan was killed, he was proofreading a manuscript, just like any other day, surrounded by his writing tools.

February 19, 2016
February 19, 2016

Ready for the Bout

A great number of us grew up boxing with siblings, imagining our beds as a premiere boxing ring and our sibling as our greatest rival. Elders would never encourage this game though, because a playful tussle could often turn into a full-fledged muscle game.

February 19, 2016
February 19, 2016

The next big contender

South Asian Games 2016 has been quite remarkable for Bangladeshi women athletes for a number of reasons. While our women swimmers

February 12, 2016
February 12, 2016

Spring's Arrival

The spring festival, popularly known as Pohela Phalgun amongst Bangalis takes place on the first day of spring is a particularly vibrant

February 12, 2016
February 12, 2016

Into the World of Deshi Comics

Stall number 582 is different from some of its neighbouring stalls at this year's Amar Ekushey Grontho Mela. The stall is owned by an emerging publishing house, Dhaka Comics, a name that has already become somewhat popular among comic buffs around the country.

February 5, 2016
February 5, 2016

1 Minute Please!

Sadya Afreen Mallick is a noted Nazrul singer of our country, and has contributed a lot to our musical panorama in the last five

February 5, 2016
February 5, 2016

Those Good Old Days

"Let me tell you a few stories from the pre-historic era,” Enam Bhai clears his throat sitting in his glass walled cubicle with the fellow photographers working for The Daily Star.

January 29, 2016
January 29, 2016

1 Minute Please!

Starting off really young, QuaziNawshaba Ahmed, popularly known as Nawshaba has already carved a niche in the industry with her

January 29, 2016
January 29, 2016

A Festive Farewell

There are various ways people around the world pay tribute to their deceased king, and the funeral for the Bohmang King that takes

January 29, 2016
January 29, 2016

Of Stars and More

Arif Ahmed's passion for paintings and love for cosmological world have turned him into an artist, who had his first solo exhibition titled Science Inspired Paintings at Drik Gallery recently, organised by Unmad.