Why literature curricula in schools fail to instil the love of reading
30 January 2026, 17:00 PM
Education
Survival should not cost them their souls
30 January 2026, 10:00 AM
Fiction
To exist in two places at once…
30 January 2026, 10:00 AM
Fiction
The Proust effect
29 January 2026, 12:00 PM
Explained
Structure of the local government system in Bangladesh: Explained
29 January 2026, 10:00 AM
Explained
Heavy school bags and the burden of our inaction
29 January 2026, 10:00 AM
Rising Stars
Five international writing competitions for high school students
28 January 2026, 22:00 PM
Opportunities
Reader submission / Alone and lonely
26 January 2026, 19:57 PM
Fiction
Through fragments, Tadattwo Onneshan pieces together the forgotten
17 January 2026, 17:22 PM
Pop culture
Movies / Love, secrets, and family in Monsoon Wedding
14 January 2026, 15:51 PM
Off Campus
Going back to school after exposure to violence: Are students prepared?
Though children will try to continue with their lives, the shadow of what they’ve seen and heard will loom over them.
22 August 2024, 10:10 AM
What made Cartoon Network shows so good
Cartoon Network dared to be different, which is what its success and enduring popularity can be directly attributed to.
22 August 2024, 00:00 AM
Did You Know? - August
On this month's 'Did you Know', we explain what interim governments are.
22 August 2024, 00:00 AM
The desperate need for a nuanced narrative of history in NCTB textbooks
Through discourse and perception, these unknown tales of history continue to haunt us even today.
22 August 2024, 00:00 AM
How to get yourself to read (and finish) a book
For most people, the size of a book is what might repel them from picking it up in the first place.
29 July 2024, 04:00 AM
Internet blackout: How our youngest generations are dealing with this situation
Millions of people have been disconnected from each other and subsequently, the world outside.
26 July 2024, 03:00 AM
Motion
There are no lamplights in this end of the neighbourhood. Only tall trees standing upright on either side of the road, their leaves drooping down in lament for a long-forgotten motion.
25 July 2024, 11:31 AM
Witnessing the quota reform protests as a high school student
From blockades to rallies, protestors have expressed their dissatisfaction with the existing quota system in many ways. Among the masses that attended the rallies in the last few days, a significant portion consisted of students from various high schools.
25 July 2024, 09:14 AM
Horoscopes: Explained
A long history and cultural heritage give astrology a sense of legitimacy and tradition that can make it seem real to many people.
30 June 2024, 06:00 AM
Why do you keep buying books you don’t read?
While running through my monthly room cleanout programme, I discovered a pile of books abandoned at the back of my shelf. Unsurprisingly, many of them were yet to be read.
29 June 2024, 16:00 PM
Kaiju no. 8: The breath of fresh air shounen anime needed
Kaiju No. 8 is anything but conventional, as it subverts any and all expectations right from the get-go.
27 June 2024, 00:00 AM
Did You Know? - June
On this issue's 'Did You Know?'
27 June 2024, 00:00 AM
Three Bangladeshi comics worth your attention
Bangladeshi comics for you to check out.
30 May 2024, 10:03 AM
House of Cards
Welcome, weary traveler! To my humble abode.
Come, come. I'll show you
30 May 2024, 06:00 AM
How volunteering can make a difference in the lives of others
It would have been an otherwise missed opportunity to understand the value of volunteering, had I not come in touch with a group of children and see how they learn and apply their newfound knowledge.
5 May 2024, 14:04 PM
The First Slam Dunk is sports anime distilled to its essentials
The First Slam Dunk has, in many ways, perfectly distilled everything that makes sports anime good.
25 April 2024, 12:27 PM
Azure
The sky is the most obscure portion of Earth which can be read with utmost ease.
31 March 2024, 13:50 PM
Young people should help out more at home
Traditionally, the burden of household chores falls upon the shoulders of the older members of the family, or, more often than not, on their domestic help.
31 March 2024, 11:27 AM
Bringing back the tradition of exchanging Eid cards
Young people should be encouraged to explore creative avenues and spend time with friends and loved ones beyond the digital space.
28 March 2024, 00:00 AM
The significance of Bangladesh's Independence Day and Victory Day
The significance of each day in the birth of our nation.
26 March 2024, 13:00 PM