Naila Binte Zakaria
Naila Binte Zakaria
Lifestyle/Art Journalist who revels in the joy of eating spicy ramen, painting and watching absurdist films.
Finely Detailed- ORO
Heaven on a Plate
February, 2021
Finely Detailed- ORO
Amalgamating contemporary cuisines from Europe, the neighbourhood eatery ORO located at the Gulshan Avenue oozes with glorious personality. With a…
A Feminist Gaze- Fareha Zeba
Inside Story
December, 2020
A Feminist Gaze- Fareha Zeba
Strolling with artist Fareha Zeba down her home-cum-studio, where art and nature coincide is sure to leave one spellbound by…
Storytelling through Fashion- MUKTA
Shop Interior
December, 2020
Storytelling through Fashion- MUKTA
The newly launched luxury label MUKTA was conceptualised in 2016, over a cup of coffee when architect and designer Faria…
Imagining Beyond the Boundaries- Reesham Shahab Tirtho
Artist Column
December, 2020
Imagining Beyond the Boundaries- Reesham Shahab Tirtho
If you are a Dhakaite, you have most likely come across a mural art by Tirtho, bringing a wall to…
The Reincarnation of Cafe Mango
Heaven on a Plate
December, 2020
The Reincarnation of Cafe Mango
In the vein of its previous locales, the much revered Cafe Mango has been built on the idea of ‘presence…
A Graphic Memoir
Artist Insight
November, 2020
A Graphic Memoir
Sayra Begum’s autobiographical graphic novel Mongrel was recently published by Knockabout Comics that illustrates the tale of Shuna, a young…
Dreaming a Safe Habitat- Salbhi Sumaiya
Artist Column
October, 2020
Dreaming a Safe Habitat- Salbhi Sumaiya
Native to Bangladesh, Salbhi Sumaiya is a conceptual and visual artist primarily based in Toronto, Canada. While she possesses a…
The New Face of Tarka
Heaven on a Plate
October, 2020
The New Face of Tarka
The newly relocated Tarka completely reimagines what was a casual eatery lacking the space required for its extensive customer base…
Visualizing Intrinsic Thoughts – Javed Jalil
Cover
October, 2020
Visualizing Intrinsic Thoughts – Javed Jalil
Stimulated by literature and philosophy, Javed Jalil’s artistic pursuits started in his Los Angeles days. Certain situation and experience took…
A Sense of Community- Outfall Children Playground and Community Centre
Architect Column
August, 2020
A Sense of Community- Outfall Children Playground and Community Centre
Outfall Children Playground and Community Centre is a dot of a place nestled inside the Government Housing Quarter in Maniknagar,…