First Bangladeshis Nominated for The Grammy Award By Sadia Noor Joya A Bangladeshi mother, Dr. Nashid Kamal, and her daughter, Armeen Musa made it to the 2023 Grammy Awards with their song. “Jaago Piya!” The lyrics to “Jaago Piya” were written by Dr Kamal. Not to mention, the song was one of nine songs in
Dear Millennial Amma, Remember That it’s Okay By Rumki Chowdhury Instagram @rumkitheauthor Dear Millennial Amma, Remember that it’s okay to say “No.” As a South Asian woman, one of the most traditional, yet psychologically fatal expectations of your role as a daughter-in-law is that you say, “Yes” to practically every request (to put it
SUNNAMUSK TAKES EUROPE BY STORM By Rumki Chowdhury Situated in the largest mall in all of Scandinavia (Denmark, Norway, Sweden) and among its approximately 250 shops, is Sunnamusk and its selection of vibrantly alluring perfumes. Sunnamusk, a family business, was released in 2009 and is now worth millions. On Friday, the 9th of Dec. 2022,
“Moshari:” First Bengali Film to Qualify for The Oscars By Sadia Noor Joya Instagram @noorj.2948 “Moshari” is the first-ever Bengali film to qualify for numerous awards at The Oscars! While everyone deemed “Moshari,” translated directly to mean, “mosquito net,” as the ultimate savior to mosquitoes, Nuhash Humayun demonstrated its effective use against vampires who yearn
The Grief of an Unfulfilled Life By Tamara Syed This article is part of a series called, “The Many Faces of Grief.” As someone who has experienced various forms of grief, I hope to help others navigate through this difficult, but necessary emotion. Grief is the inevitable feeling that we will all experience in
Taka and its Historical Asian Journey Tanka with Bengali script; thought to be from the Bengali Sultanate era. (Source: CoinIndia) By: ZARA KABIR Taka, the currency of Bangladesh, has faced much financial turmoil as of late. Bangladesh has been dramatically impacted as the global economy suffers one of the worst slowdowns since the 2009 financial
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