As a city, Dhaka is rich in terms of culture and tradition, and what forms a big part of our heritage is the food we have carried down from generation to generation.

Dhaka’s open mic scene has evolved over the years, from humble beginnings to now being a platform for performers to highlight their talent and make a breakthrough in the industry.

The young are the typification of what’s new and trending in the fast fashion world now. They are colourful and up-to-date on the latest fashion craze. They go to markets with pictures of the latest blockbuster and they buy the most trending Bollywood-inspired shalwar kameez or lehengas.

Slow fashion, as the definition roughly entails, is couture that is hand-spun and has its roots steeped in tradition, and is focused on sustainable and ethical productions.  The Daily Star recently spoke to Silmat Chisti, Founder, NOBO Designs Pvt Ltd, also MD, Bangladesh SME Corporation Ltd. She shed some light on the Slow Fashion movement in Bangladesh.

In the current fashion world, the sari, a traditional female garment of Bangladesh, India, Nepal, and Sri Lanka is all the rage.

Cosmetics and toiletries have long been in demand. People of both genders now prioritise self-grooming.

The argument for home cooking is perhaps one of the most observable phenomena of modern middle-class lives, which just keep getting busier. Many of us can still recall childhoods when anything from the store or bakery was quite a treat.

Our society has evolved — fuelled by changing tastes and preferences, colossal globalization, and ever-expanding smart technologies. And with it, our lifestyle has changed dramatically.

Do you consider yourself a nice person? If you nod, I shall disagree. If your answer is no, I shall still disagree.

Once a customer binds bKash as the preferred payment method, he/she will no longer need to put in OTP/PIN every time

As the COVID-19 pandemic forced the world to adapt to the ‘new normal’, the entertainment industry experienced a breath of fresh air when Chorki, one of the most promising over-the-top (OTT) streaming platforms of recent times, began its journey on July 12, 2021.

“Deshi Nagad ey Beshi Labh” or “Payment diben bKashe”

In recent times, Baul Shah Abdul Karim’s family received royalties from the Copyright Office after his songs were digitally archived. Similarly, Ayub Bachchu’s family also received royalties for his songs when they were brought under the digital protection act.

Radio, theatre, television, film and OTT are now considered to be the five-primary mediums of audiovisual entertainment.

‘BookTok’, is a hashtag on TikTok, that connects avid readers across the world who interact with each other, discover new books and share their own ideas on what they read.

In the arena of showbiz, new and upcoming talent are always looking for opportunities to prove their potential. However, since the level of competition in this industry is high, the probability of gaining recognition and acceptance is equally lower.

It is indeed a fast-paced world we live in, evident by our incessant need for instant gratification in every aspect of our lives.

Spearheaded by amazing series and films like “Hawa”, “Poran”, “Karagar”, and “Syndicate” amongst many others, the Bangladeshi entertainment industry seems to be booming. However, amongst all this great work, one sector of the industry, children’s entertainment has been somewhat neglected.

Despite the very first video games stemming from the 1950s, it wasn’t until the popularity of arcades and home consoles in the 1980s that video games truly entered worldwide pop culture.

While many old songs are being lost due to a poor archiving system, corporations like IPDC, Square, and Coca-Cola are working tirelessly to archive old Bangla songs and present it with a modern twist for the young generation