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South Korea’s beauty boom - and its hidden cost

Sun, 05 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0600

As South Korea’s beauty industry expands into a global phenomenon, its economic success is prompting deeper questions Details

Can genius excuse cruelty?

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 10:30:00 +0600

As the legacies of Picasso and Neruda endure, their treatment of women challenges the long-held belief that great art should be judged independently of its creators Details

When the camera tells the story

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 10:15:00 +0600

From Scorsese's fluid tracking shots to Tarantino's deliberate framing and Fincher's restless camera, three iconic films reveal how cinematography shapes storytelling Details

Can belief really help us heal?

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0600

While placebos cannot cure disease, growing evidence shows they can activate the brain's natural pain-relief systems and alter the experience of illness Details

When a private photo becomes a public weapon

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 10:30:00 +0600

As image-based sexual abuse rises in the digital age, survivors continue to face stigma, harassment and victim-blaming long after the images are shared Details

When pet birds lose their song

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 10:15:00 +0600

Far more than decorative pets, birds require companionship, mental stimulation and daily interaction to remain healthy and happy Details

BookTok made them read - but what are they reading?

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0600

While BookTok has revived reading among young people, growing concerns persist over the popularity of novels that romanticize abuse, obsession and coercion Details

The algorithm behind your wardrobe

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 21:25:28 +0600

Fashion inspiration once came from magazines, television advertisements, shopping malls or celebrity culture.Today, for many young Bangladeshis, it arrives through feeds, reels, recommendations and algorithms Details

How distraction became modern life’s background noise

Wed, 20 May 2026 16:37:59 +0600

As digital interruptions dominate daily life, many are beginning to realize the real loss is not time, but the ability to sustain attention, reflection and presence Details

Manik Bandopadhyay and radical honesty of desire

Tue, 19 May 2026 16:27:33 +0600

Kusum is an ordinary wife, unsatisfied in her marriage, who tells the doctor she wants him. He retreats. Her husband never knew. Bandyopadhyay wrote the whole scene without flinching and that, in Bengali fiction, was the boldest act of the twentieth century Details

Light, myth, death: Tale of Aleya

Tue, 12 May 2026 19:28:34 +0600

Far to the south, the Sundarbans, the vast mangrove wilderness straddling Bangladesh and India, become, after nightfall, a world of shifting tides, deep silence, and stories that refuse to die. It is in this season, villagers say, that the Aleya appears Details

Why voting is a social duty, not just a personal right

Tue, 10 Feb 2026 21:40:49 +0600

In the process of running a state, people and their opinions play a central role. Democracy rests on public participation, and voting remains the most direct and effective way for citizens to shape political outcomes. Through the ballot, people express their views, assert their rights, and influence the direction of governance. For that reason, voting is not merely a procedural act -- it is... Details

Rising political awareness among Gen Z

Tue, 25 Nov 2025 18:06:08 +0600

Political awareness refers to the political knowledge and understanding that individuals possess. This awareness often varies from person to person. Traditionally, it was believed that only citizens eligible to vote—those above the age of 18—needed to be politically aware. However, in recent years, there has been a remarkable rise in political consciousness among members of Generation Z,... Details

The invisible hands behind Bangladesh’s digital boom

Sat, 22 Nov 2025 19:31:27 +0600

Before the city wakes, Rashed, a 23-year-old delivery rider in Dhaka, is already on the road. Rain, heat, or traffic accidents don’t stop him; only exhaustion does. Like thousands of others, he keeps Bangladesh’s digital economy running while risking his health, safety, and life. The work of blood, sweat and sacrifice that no app ever acknowledges. Bangladesh now has over... Details

Why we procrastinate: The brain science behind delaying tasks

Mon, 15 Sep 2025 13:00:34 +0600

Although procrastination is frequently viewed as laziness, it is actually a complex behavior with profound psychological and neurological foundations Details

Burning sensation

Fri, 06 Jun 2025 15:30:32 +0600

Another day is beginning With the burning sensation of pain Details

From turbulence to triumph

Sun, 06 Apr 2025 15:02:19 +0600

An insight into the power and peril of student politics in current Bangladesh Details

Inside the mind of a procrastinator

Sun, 23 Mar 2025 16:59:21 +0600

Procrastination isn’t a bad habit; it’s a lifestyle -- one where tomorrow always promises productivity, but today remains a battlefield of distractions Details

Futility of arguments

Sun, 23 Mar 2025 16:57:06 +0600

How can one argue with someone Who has morphed into an astral glow in the sky? Details

A journey of empowerment: My mission for children’s rights and girls’ dreams

Sun, 16 Mar 2025 17:44:46 +0600

It takes work to believe in change -- but the change to empower girls can come through determination and community support Details

It was just another day in June

Sun, 16 Mar 2025 17:41:53 +0600

Birthdays are interesting Details

Language

Sun, 23 Feb 2025 09:56:44 +0600

A poem dedicated to February 21, International Mother Tongue/Language day Details

On the brutality of youth

Sun, 23 Feb 2025 09:53:40 +0600

Life doesn’t come with a map, but maybe that’s the point -- sometimes, the best way to get lost is by embracing the uncertainty Details

Unchanged, unsafe

Sun, 23 Feb 2025 09:51:11 +0600

The disregard for traffic laws is a daily chaos that demands everyone to make a change Details

The joy of reading philosophy together

Sun, 23 Feb 2025 09:46:23 +0600

A shared journey, where the joy lies not in finding answers, but in questioning and growing together Details

Loneliness and longing

Sun, 26 Jan 2025 13:25:10 +0600

A journey of solitude and unexpected connections Details

Exploring fashion without limits at Arka

Sun, 26 Jan 2025 13:23:03 +0600

A vibrant celebration of creativity, self-expression, and the fusion of tradition with modern style Details

Barbie’s plastic problem with the patriarchy

Sat, 18 Jan 2025 17:25:03 +0600

Where were the nuances? Details

Gaslighting, guilt, and setting boundaries in friendships

Thu, 16 Jan 2025 10:00:00 +0600

Subtle jabs that cut you down, guilt-tripping wrapped in fake concern, or outright gaslighting to make you question reality? That’s not friendship Details

English Therapy: Easy learning, confident future

Sun, 12 Jan 2025 15:19:51 +0600

An initiative trying to break language barriers and build confidence for a brighter future Details

American Muslim

Tue, 31 Dec 2024 07:37:41 +0600

I find the books about Islam behind ... Details

Pattern recognition in life

Thu, 12 Dec 2024 15:43:01 +0600

From learning to overcoming challenges, life’s patterns shape everything we do Details

A long distance

Thu, 12 Dec 2024 15:41:11 +0600

You are by nature reticent, but not this much Details

In the shadows of Shakchunni’s flame

Mon, 02 Dec 2024 16:39:03 +0600

Trapped between harsh reality of survival versus resistance Details

Theatre: The heart of Dhaka

Mon, 02 Dec 2024 16:35:43 +0600

Bringing history, culture, and creativity to life Details

The value of liberal arts education

Sun, 24 Nov 2024 15:48:43 +0600

Shaping creative thinkers and future leaders for an unpredictable world Details

Surviving Dhaka: A comedy of errors

Sun, 24 Nov 2024 15:14:41 +0600

You know how in the movies, people pack their bags and head to the city with stars in their eyes, chasing their dreams with a banging music score? Yeah, I thought that was going to be me when I moved to Dhaka. But instead of the soundtrack of my life playing in the background, it was the sound of constant obnoxious honking, courtesy of Dhaka traffic, that greeted me. Glamorous. After... Details

From protest to graffiti of change

Tue, 19 Nov 2024 17:41:20 +0600

The visual legacy of Bangladesh’s Gen Z Details

Work emails 101: Because who doesn’t love a little passive aggression?

Sun, 17 Nov 2024 15:58:56 +0600

Why be direct if you can say ‘I am annoyed’ without saying it? Details

The essence of true art

Sat, 26 Oct 2024 17:49:16 +0600

Interpreting art’s authenticity with today’s predicament of AI-generated ‘art’ Details

To live

Sat, 26 Oct 2024 15:22:39 +0600

Maybe I would smile like a kid on that day Details

Melodies of nostalgia

Sat, 26 Oct 2024 15:21:37 +0600

I think the songs are what make us "Forever Young" and "Stay Up All Night" making "Midnight Memories." "More Than This," it reminds us to "Live While We're Young," to appreciate the "Little Things." That is what makes up the "Story of My Life," that is "What Makes You Beautiful." I had been longing for a while to write upon music and our feelings associated with it, particularly the... Details

Formidable figures

Sun, 20 Oct 2024 08:37:32 +0600

The heart of true leadership Details

The honey heist

Sun, 20 Oct 2024 08:38:28 +0600

Things are often most vulnerable and divided after victory Details

Bangla rap at the forefront of the revolution

Sat, 19 Oct 2024 15:20:40 +0600

How rappers used the mic as a weapon against oppression Details

Sipping tea, swallowing exploitation

Wed, 16 Oct 2024 08:53:59 +0600

We sip our tea, feeling a connection to tradition, unaware of the capitalist system that commodifies not just the product, but the very people who create it Details

Who is to be held responsible for the fire?

Fri, 11 Oct 2024 08:51:45 +0600

Bangladesh turns a blind eye to the peril of indigenous people Details

Strange stardom

Thu, 03 Oct 2024 15:44:32 +0600

I have received many odd requests. To date, I have been asked to grab the top of a balding man's head, do a boxing style face-off with a grinning youth, and say a phrase in Bangla Details

Women’s safety starts at home

Thu, 03 Oct 2024 15:45:31 +0600

It is time to confront the uncomfortable truths about gender safety and a family’s role in fostering respect and accountability Details

The crime of being a woman in Bangladesh

Thu, 03 Oct 2024 15:46:17 +0600

Is a Bangladesh that is safe for women a far-fetched dream? Details

I reap what I can

Sun, 06 Oct 2024 15:56:18 +0600

But what does it mean as a womanto be a woman The burden of reapingrespectwith every actionand taking the fallwhen her body is used against her But what does it meanas a manto be a woman The role of keeping secondary significance with every hushed ambitionand mending men’s faults when they are no longer male responsibility But what does it meanas a personto be a woman? I know my agency is... Details

Why do we still blame the victims?

Sat, 14 Sep 2024 16:22:45 +0600

Roya Tasnim and the normalization of domestic violence in Bangladesh Details

Creation of a Youth Parliament

Mon, 23 Sep 2024 16:15:53 +0600

Roadmap to a structured and democratic participation of youth in Bangladesh. This is the first of a two-part series Details

Essential love

Sun, 08 Sep 2024 15:20:26 +0600

A tribute to dedicated mothers who give everything for their children Details

Honour and betrayal

Sun, 08 Sep 2024 15:16:51 +0600

A karmic tale about sticking to one’s values Details

Real faces

Sun, 08 Sep 2024 15:14:34 +0600

How compassion, empathy, and friendship are the real values we need to protect Details

Tides of displacement

Sat, 31 Aug 2024 15:08:46 +0600

Impact of climate refugees on Bangladesh’s development aspirations Details

Did Farzana Sithi deserve the trolling?

Sun, 25 Aug 2024 18:38:10 +0600

An incident that brought forward Bangladesh’s deep misogynistic tendencies Details

Challenging minds, changing lives

Sun, 25 Aug 2024 08:43:32 +0600

A call to overcome traditional constraints and confront rape culture for a better society Details

I hate it

Sat, 24 Aug 2024 15:34:02 +0600

Dealing with everything that threads our tapestry of emotions Details

Unseen and unheard

Sat, 24 Aug 2024 15:31:05 +0600

The hidden crisis of Bangladeshi female migrant workers in the Gulf Details

36th July: The nation’s rebirth

Sat, 17 Aug 2024 18:19:11 +0600

The holy, overarching march of independence turned to a tempest Details

An open letter to Gen-Z

Sat, 17 Aug 2024 18:20:25 +0600

We witnessed how you not only made the roads and environment safer, but also became role models for the next generation Details

Triumph and glory

Sat, 17 Aug 2024 18:14:46 +0600

A high schooler's perspective on a historic day Details

Of red flags and red rage: The Gen-Z revolution

Sat, 17 Aug 2024 18:21:09 +0600

How the new generation have taken charge of what they stand for Details

Gravestone

Mon, 12 Aug 2024 16:57:12 +0600

A tribute to the martyrs of July 2024 Details

Bangladesh’s quest for freedom in an Orwellian state

Mon, 12 Aug 2024 18:40:21 +0600

The battle for Bangladesh’s future is far from over, as the people yearn for systemic change Details

July was red

Mon, 12 Aug 2024 18:39:01 +0600

A chronicle of youth, bloodshed, and unyielding resolve Details

Russian revolution: A tale of change

Mon, 12 Aug 2024 18:39:37 +0600

Looking back at the events that changed the course of Russian history Details

The power of emotional freedom

Sat, 03 Aug 2024 11:25:24 +0600

From eight-year-old fan to Pixar voice -- how Inside Out captured my emotional journey Details

WASH-ing the future of Bangladesh

Sat, 27 Jul 2024 13:09:57 +0600

Bangladesh's journey towards clean water and sanitation Details

The chronicles of curfew

Sat, 27 Jul 2024 13:06:43 +0600

Personal and eyewitness accounts of the dark days between July 18-22 Details

Are we, the students, safe?

Sat, 27 Jul 2024 13:04:26 +0600

What is the message being sent to the students? Details

The proud giant

Sat, 13 Jul 2024 10:45:17 +0600

A tale about hate and the strength of goodwill Details

BigyanPriyo inspires a science revolution

Sat, 13 Jul 2024 10:40:52 +0600

How Muhammad Shawon Mahmud’s brainchild bridged the gap between scientific inquiry and the public Details

Solving a Rubik’s cube

Sat, 06 Jul 2024 15:22:41 +0600

How dedication and resilience always triumphs Details

Euros at a glance -- the tournament so far

Sun, 30 Jun 2024 17:58:56 +0600

If there’s any take-away from the group stages thus far, it’s that this year’s Euros knockout stages promise pure football drama Details

Inspiring the next generation through fun

Sat, 29 Jun 2024 18:45:20 +0600

A science fair that shows there are many ways for students to learn and pick up valuable skills Details

Goat supremacy: Don’t let a goat eat your fortune

Tue, 25 Jun 2024 11:43:04 +0600

The story of a goat that broke the internet and a 'poor' family Details

Lessons from school: Navigating human conflict

Sat, 22 Jun 2024 16:13:04 +0600

How overcoming conflict can be a mark of personal growth Details

Destroying a nation’s lungs

Sat, 22 Jun 2024 16:13:42 +0600

The extreme air pollution in Dhaka is a health crisis affecting all residents permanently Details

Psychology needs philosophy

Sat, 15 Jun 2024 12:10:19 +0600

How the intersection of the two subjects shapes one’s understanding of self and society in the quest for truth Details

How can she slap?

Sat, 15 Jun 2024 12:07:54 +0600

Celebrating acts of violence sets a dangerous example and marks the deterioration of a civil society Details

The Haque legacy: Biscuits, emotions, and impact

Tue, 28 May 2024 19:23:26 +0600

Discover the enchanting journey of Haque where every bite is a celebration of joy and community Details

Precocious ambition: Rooting action from childhood dreams

Sat, 25 May 2024 07:33:00 +0600

When a childhood obsession blossoms into a beacon of hope. Follow Deya’s journey as she reflects over moments of self-discovery and confronts universal questions of identity, purpose, resilience Details

The phantom smell

Sat, 18 May 2024 10:38:11 +0600

A mysterious tale of perception and trust Details

Pixelated prose: The literary essence of video games

Sat, 18 May 2024 13:34:54 +0600

Pushing the boundaries of what is considered a compelling story Details

My venture with ‘Doggy and Me’ treats

Sat, 18 May 2024 10:28:26 +0600

An inspiring tale of a young entrepreneur as she launches her very own business Details

An amateur's dream

Sat, 11 May 2024 11:16:02 +0600

Dreaming of a life of freedom, opportunity and bliss Details

Grey skies and wistful highs

Sat, 11 May 2024 11:10:34 +0600

Dealing with the mixed feelings of yearning for adventure and biding by in peace Details

The ethics of using AI in education

Sat, 11 May 2024 11:08:01 +0600

Can we integrate the use of AI without diminishing our learning? Details

Harvard uprising 1969. Students take over university hall and risk a police raid

Sat, 04 May 2024 15:13:29 +0600

Edited excerpt from a forthcoming memoir by Salahdin Imam, with the working title: My 5 Year Hyperlife 1966-71. Mystical Realism from Harvard Yard to Woodstock to the Bangladesh Liberation War. Salahdin Imam studied at Harvard from 1966-70 and returned to Bangladesh in the build-up to the Liberation War. With eerily familiar scenes today, Salahdin recounts the unyielding resolve and bravery... Details

Solitude and she

Sat, 27 Apr 2024 15:33:05 +0600

Loneliness in the face of betrayal Details

When hell comes to visit

Sat, 27 Apr 2024 15:22:46 +0600

The heatwave has the whole country imagining wild things. Almost as though the devil were playing a trick on us Details

Accelerating your university journey

Sun, 07 Apr 2024 14:43:03 +0600

Advice on balancing student life on full throttle Details

In the heart of darkness

Sat, 06 Apr 2024 09:00:00 +0600

For in the heart of darkness, the most terrifying are those that lurk within Details

Searching for a Bangladesh for all

Sat, 30 Mar 2024 07:42:35 +0600

Dignity to live, shall and will be for all Details

Amidst the burnt down memories

Sat, 30 Mar 2024 07:37:53 +0600

Restaurants and shops are meant to help us relax and make cherished memories, not make us fear for our safety Details

Midnight chronicles: Nocturnal enigma

Sat, 30 Mar 2024 07:34:41 +0600

Whispers of a haunted duplex on a Ramadan night entwines young Rayeed in a web of fear and fascination. With each eerie revelation, the line between reality and superstition blurs Details

The knitter and the crocheter

Sun, 24 Mar 2024 15:14:47 +0600

A short story about friendly rivalries and collaborations through shared passions Details