To delve into the world of rickshaw art and its mysticism, this Boishakh, Avenue t has sat down in conversation with the faces behind Biskut Factory, the e-platform selling various everyday objects ...

In a ground-breaking move, on 6 December 2023, UNESCO announced the inclusion of Bangladesh's iconic rickshaws and the vibrant rickshaw art on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural ...

Protibha, a social enterprise dedicated to preserving traditional art forms, has worked with rickshaw artists in Bangladesh since 2016. In recognition of the importance of rickshaw art as a unique ...

Vibrant greens and swirling yellows, film stars, birds and architecture: Bangladesh's bicycle rickshaw drivers have for decades used their transport as a unique moving canvas of urban folk art. But ...

Bangladesh’s intricately decorated rickshaws, featuring elaborate motifs painstakingly rendered in enamel paints, navigate the country’s urban landscapes as embodiments of a living art form but now ...

A popular children’s book about a Bangladeshi girl who decides to disguise herself as a boy in order to work and help pull her family out of poverty is being adapted for the big screen. First ...

Stop by and indulge in workshops that teach the basics of ceramics, terrazzo, fluid art, resin, leaf painting and more… When someone says the words ‘Art Rickshaw’, the first thing that crosses any ...

Pappu’s Art School for All in Old Dhaka offers free rickshaw painting classes to underprivileged and differently-abled individuals, preserving heritage while empowering youth. This inclusive ...

Bicycle rickshaw driver Mohammad Harun poses for a portrait with his vehicle on a street in Dhaka - Copyright AFP Munir UZ ZAMAN Bicycle rickshaw driver Mohammad ...

But many fear that despite being added by the United Nations cultural agency this month to its list of intangible cultural heritage, the colourful craft is fading in the face of faster, modern ...