Maliha Masharat Hossain Purna brings old Dhaka heritage to life for Generation Z through cinematic Instagram reels. Recreating vintage fashion and documenting historic spaces, her creative storytelling inspires youth to embrace authentic Bangladeshi culture.

For the first time, I also found myself giddy over a male protagonist from the world of my father and uncles. The character of Nadeem, Selina's boyfriend, can be best described as a "man written by a woman".