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History, Tie-Dyed! This Is Nike’s First Global Collab With An Indian Label
After 15 years of reshaping how South Asian design is perceived, NorBlack NorWhite has landed a partnership that shifts the needle. IT'S NIKE!! It’s a blueprint redrawn. Image by @norblacknorwhite Founders Mriga Kapadiya and Amrit Kumar didn’t just release product — they built a collection that carries the weight of tradition while staying deeply contemporary. The kind of work that feels both ancestral and forward-facing, worn with pride and purpose. A Collection That Moves,
Jun 16, 20252 min read


The Eid Economy - How Eid Became Bangladesh’s Biggest Spending Season
Eid in Bangladesh blends ritual with retail, massive spending, local boosts, and deep generosity all collide in this festive economy.
Jun 4, 20254 min read


This Mother-Daughter duo from Assam just made red carpet history at Cannes
In a first for Cannes, a mother-daughter duo from Northeast India - Urmimala and Snigdha Boruah of Assam, walked the red carpet not as...
May 22, 20253 min read


From Biopic to Backlash: What Nusraat Faria’s arrest says about Bangladesh’s Politics-Entertainment Nexus
In a plot twist that no one saw coming, Nusraat Faria, the celebrated actor who played none other than Sheikh Hasina in Mujib: The Making...
May 18, 20252 min read


Ghost Threads of Dhaka: The rise, fall and revival of Dhakai Muslin
Once upon a time - long before your Zara basics and TikTok fashion drops, there was a fabric so light, so fine and so coveted, it was...
May 18, 20253 min read


The Forgotten Cultural Politics of Saree Drapes, Red Borders & Resistance
We’ve heard the historic stories of protests. Of slogans shouted, bullets fired, flags raised. But what we rarely talk about especially...
May 3, 20253 min read


Celebrity Weddings and the Rise of Quiet Bridal Consumerism
Gone are the days when bridal opulence meant dripping in gold and maxed-out makeup. In 2025, the Bangladeshi bride, especially the...
Apr 20, 20253 min read


Boishakh Beyond Borders: Why Bengali New Year Is Resonating Across the World in 2025
On April 14, the streets of Dhaka erupt into a kaleidoscope of red and white, dhak beats echo through the air and people, regardless of...
Apr 19, 20254 min read


TIME recognizes Yunus as one of the 100 most 'Influential People' of 2025
At 84, most people are thinking about retirement. Not Muhammad Yunus. The Bangladeshi Nobel Peace Prize winner just landed a spot on...
Apr 18, 20251 min read
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