Rama Dutta, a woman leader from Bangladesh Mahila Parishad, Chittagong, has received a special award for her contributions in women movement of the country.

Rashid Askari The great ancient epic poet Homer found “no sweeter sight for a man’s eyes than his own country”. The famous 19th century American actor, poet and playwright, John Howard Payne shared the same view in the creation of his widely popular song “Home! Sweet Home”.

To welcome and celebrate the ”Shubho Noboborsho”, Dhaka’s premier Indian restaurant Khazana is offering their guests a special ‘Opar Bangla Mahabhoj Thali’ for lunch and dinner.

From the beginning of April, the shopping scene at Dhaka faces a complete overhaul. Western beats are replaced by the traditional sounds at all the major shopping malls including Pink City, Genetic Plaza etc. Tops, dresses and even fotuas make room for the classic saris, shalwar-kameez sets and panjabis and most importantly, red and white [...]

Arong has an exciting collection of Boishakhi attire, jewelleries and other accessories on offer this Boishakh. All new designs have kept the deeply rooted traditional feel intact. On saris the floral, ornamental and folk motifs are placed through block print, screen print, embroideries, and patchwork. Apart from this, appliqué, embroideries, block prints, screen prints, glass [...]

From various historical accounts, folklore and religious texts, it appears that very fine fabrics were available in Bengal as far back as the first century BCE. Once such celebrated fabric of the subcontinent is the Jamdani of Dhaka (present day Bangladesh). The Jamdani weave as we see it today is essentially a fusion of the [...]

Rights of indigenous women in Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) area are not established as the CHT peace accord was not properly implemented, speakers observed at a discussion yesterday.

To celebrate the 100th International Women’s Day, Purple Magazine has organised an art exhibition titled “Celebrating Womanhood”. Standard Chartered Bank is venue partner of the exhibition, being held at Impressions Gallery, head office of the bank, in Gulshan.

Salena Hossain started out as a salesgirl at Mini Mart in Dhanmondi, the country’s first chain shop operated by women entrepreneurs. Fast forward a couple of years and she is now herself a successful entrepreneur.

Women entrepreneurs in the country should embrace the rapidly changing technology to empower themselves and actively participate in the nation building, speakers at an event said yesterday.

In Bangladesh, oppression on women has become a common scenario. Everyday we are find news in the electronic and print media about violence against women which is increasing at an alarming rate. Sexual harassment, eve-teasing, rape, fatwa based killings have become a daily routine while law enforcers including our Home Minister are claiming that law [...]

India yesterday announced to equip its Border Security Force (BSF) with non-lethal weapons in order to stop killing of unarmed Bangladeshis along its border.

They call themselves “flute sisters”. Aptly so as they are siblings and adept flautists. Meet Suchismita and Debopriya who performed the other evening on International Women’s Day.

A new trade body, Dhaka Women Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DWCCI), appeared on the scene yesterday to help women entrepreneurs explore business potential.

In Bangladesh, the largest employment sector is agriculture, which accounts for about 48% of the total labour force (aged 15 years and above) of 49.5 million.