18+ hour, 31+ min ago   (430+ words) It’s a big night, and all eyes are going to be on her. Keeping that in mind, Aparajita chose a slinky green number that made her golden skin glisten and brown eyes pop. That aside, it’s her choice of tribal…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (250+ words) The best and most significant things in the world often come in threes. Whether it is the ‘Rule of Thirds’, the Holy Trinity, or even the timeless structure of ‘beginning, middle, and end’, the number three brings a sense of…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (388+ words) In the dense urban fabric of Sylhet, “Kichukkhon” (A Little While) emerges as an inward-looking sanctuary designed by architect Rajon Das of Kshiti Sthapati. Conceived as a restorative retreat for a physician couple, the triplex residence prioritises privacy and stillness…...

1+ mon, 7+ hour ago   (502+ words) The Daily Star Copyright: Any unauthorized use or reproduction of The Daily Star content for commercial purposes International Day in Support of Victims of Torture / Breaking with the past: Building institutions that prevent torture Private firms to buy bad loans,…...

2+ mon, 4+ day ago   (519+ words) For years, Saimul Karim worked in spaces designed to disappear. The wedding stages would be dismantled by morning, and the floral installations existed for a few hours only. Yet, despite their temporary nature, Karim noticed something lasting about them, that…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (230+ words) Shah Cement has announced a nationwide heartfelt initiative titled “Mayer Valobashar Bari”, aimed at turning mothers’ lifelong dream of a home into reality through thoughtful architectural design. Every mother carries a unique vision of her ideal home - be it a…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (162+ words) Concord has handed over apartments of its residential project, Syed Tower, in Dhanmondi. The handover ceremony was held at the project site at Road 14 in Dhanmondi. Apartment owners and their families attended the programme along with managing director of Concord…...

3+ mon, 4+ week ago   (530+ words) A city that never sleeps, a buzzing metropolis sheltering millions grappling with the race against time -- Dhaka might pose as an architect’s dizziest dilemma. When I was in architecture school, the city seemed like an artist’s canvas. Beautiful mosques, shiny…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago   (407+ words) Eid-ul-Fitr marks the end of Ramadan, and the month of fasting for the Muslim world. The festival brings friends and family together for joyous gatherings and moments of heartfelt prayer. Adding festive cheer to these precious moments, here are some…...

5+ mon, 2+ week ago   (471+ words) People usually dream of having a fantastic living house, and most of their thinking is centred on building a concrete house. Residents from Munshiganj think otherwise. Wooden homes remain immensely popular among dwellers of the district, and their popularity is…...