Nazia Andaleeb Preema is one of the most provocative and evolving artists of Bangladesh with a career spanning 25 years, influencing our culture along the way. She had represented Bangladesh in various international exhibitions including the 58th La Biennale de Venezia in 2019. She has had over 20 solo expositions worldwide, participated in 5 Asian Art Biennales, art residencies, festivals and workshops. She has received numerous national and international accolades for her work, particularly surrounding women. She is the President of Women in Leadership (WIL) and its initiatives, Founder of Bangladesh Creative Forum (BCF), and Director/Curator of Bangladesh Brand Forum furthering her passion and mission to women empowerment and creative leadership.
Fatinaaz Feroz, Chairman of Board of Trustees of Stamford University Bangladesh, speaks to The Daily Star about her voyage from a young, passionate student with skills to becoming the leading figure in one of the leading private university in Bangladesh and gives her sage advice in how to take equality and women empowerment to the next level.
Dr Farhana Wahab still cannot believe how scary those days were when the coronavirus pandemic hit the country in March last year.