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Palau’s ban on 'reef toxic' sunscreen takes effect
Palau’s strict environmental measures and ban on sun cream harmful to corals and sea life took effect on Wednesday.
Innovative fashion designers lead the way on sustainability
Innovative fashion designers are turning to such things as horseradish and nettles to make sustainable clothing and accessories to the delight of a growing number of buyers.
Day Trips from Dhaka: 5 Affordable Tourist Spots near Dhaka
“What is our life full of caring, no time for standing and staring”. This childhood rhyme has sadly become the reality in our lives. Vacations relieve stress and relax our mind. But our busy schedule hardly allows us to go for long vacations. However, we can still plan day trips on the weekend. Many of us avoid visiting tourist resorts due to their exorbitant prices. Don’t worry! Still there are some inexpensive tourist places near Dhaka. In this article, we are going to introduce you with 5 affordable tourist spots for day trips from Dhaka.
Innovative fashion designers lead the way on sustainability
Innovative fashion designers are turning to such things as horseradish and nettles to make sustainable clothing and accessories to the delight of a growing number of buyers.
A tattoo at a time, Afghan woman takes on society's taboos
A female tattoo artist, a rarity in ultra-conservative Afghanistan, is taking a big risk with every customer she takes on.
Sold to China as a bride, she came home on brink of death
Sold by her family as a bride to a Chinese man, Samiya David spent only two months in China. When she returned to Pakistan, the once robust woman was nearly unrecognizable: malnourished, too weak to walk, her speech confused and disjointed.
How high will balloons fly at NYC Thanksgiving parade?
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Bespoke silk robes await Pope Francis on Thailand visit
Thailand's capital boasts garment makers ranging from bespoke tailors to sweatshops, but for a truly divine frock, you have to look a little harder.
Experience Dhaka By Rickshaw
If you have crossed Gulshan 1 circle or got caught in its signal this week, you have surely noticed the colorful rickshaw hoods installed on the north-east triangular island. As a means to promote the ARCASIA Forum 20 taking place in Dhaka this month, Architecture Department of different Universities were asked for installations at different nodes of Dhaka. “Experience Dhaka by Rickshaw” is BRAC University’s Architecture Department’s take on the City Branding Installation.
Celebrating 50 Years of ARCASIA
The Architects’ Regional Council Asia (ARCASIA)- a Council of the presidents of the National Institutes of Architects of 21 Asian countries that are members of ARCASIA. ARCASIA FORUM is hosted by one of the member countries of ARCASIA every alternate year. The Institute of Architects Bangladesh (IAB) is hosting ARCASIA FORUM 20 with the theme “Architecture in a Changing Landscape” from 2nd to 7th November, 2019. The 6-day long program kicked off on 31st October, 2019 with an open exhibition "Exhibition on Architecture of Bangladesh" at Manik Mia Avenue Plaza at 4.30 pm. Mr. Noor-E-Alam Chowdhury, MP, Hon'ble Chief Whip, Parliament of Bangladesh.