Retrospective

Bashirul Haq

Bashirul Haq is one of the most critically acclaimed contemporary architects of South Asia. His most significant contribution to Bangladeshi architecture is establishing a deep-rooted con- nection with the local context with a rich blend of tradition and modernity; finding a language that is contemporary yet responsive to local culture and climate, creating contextual forms.… Read More »Bashirul Haq

Sayeeda Khanum

Photography has always been a male domain. Even outside the misogynist world of glamour and fashion, it has been a path generously sprinkled with testosterone. The expectations from a “good Muslim woman” in conventional Bangladeshi society involve greater respect for social norms. The aggression inherent in journalistic photography would normally rule it out as a… Read More »Sayeeda Khanum