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Korail - City of Culture © FNQ.AIA.RN

KORAIL - City of Culture

Korail-City of Culture aims to redefine design culture and creative industries by supporting sustainable cultural practices among practitioners in Korail and sharing this knowledge globally. The young residents of Korail, supported by Paraa, has led efforts to create a universally accessible community-driven cultural space, engaging in participatory design and training to enhance their skills in managing and shaping public spaces.

The Old Dhaka Food Map © Goethe-Institut

The Old Dhaka Food Map

Join Goethe-Institut as it navigates the narrow roads of Old Dhaka to uncover a number of legendary eateries and their mouthwatering dishes. Every turn of the bustling streets reveals the legacy of various epochs, which live on to this day in the cultural, religious and gastronomic diversity.

Broqué – the first bespoke circular fashion brand in Bangladesh, showcasing second-hand vintage jacket collection for winter 2020 © Mahenaz Chowdhury © Mahenaz Chowdhury

Crafts

Although eco-friendly, ethical, and sustainable fashion has only been a recent awakening for the global fashion industry, Bangladesh has been a quiet champion practicing it in silence for multiple generations. 

Mirror Photo (Detail): Luis-Salazar © Unsplash

Fehler

Simply put, a “Fehler” is a mistake, but it’s also the response to one of life’s big questions: how do we innovate and make progress? Our answer: often by mistake. 

Interherited memories © Goethe-Institut

Inherited Memories

20 respondents from west Bengal in India and Bangladesh have narrated their memories they have inherited from their previous generations

Migration & Integration © Foto: Andrea Kueppers

Migration und Integration

In a culturally diverse society which is strongly influenced by migration, integration – defined as the social participation of all people living in Germany – plays an important role. 

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