Presidency University (PU) cultural club welcomed the first day of Falgun with the event ‘Rong-er Boshonto o Pitha Utshob 2020’. Students from different departments took part in the festivities.

Ta was our neighbour, but by no means was she the ‘girl next door’. She had never showed up on our doorstep cradling an ice-cream box full of pakoras her mom made, perhaps in the very same box I had delivered to their home a week earlier.

You’ve heard of bitter people, but have you heard of people who’ve broken up on Valentine’s Day? I’m not saying I’ve heard of them or that I am a bitter person, but I thought about this a bit and with surprising ease, could come up with a bunch of reasons on why it’d be a good idea to break up on Valentine’s Day.

MIRRORLESS

Days one and two consisted of keynote presentations exploring romance of all depths from different angles, with discussions and potential solutions to some critical problems.

Averroes International School Dhaka celebrated its 3rd Annual Sports Day on February 6, 2020 with the theme “Celebration of 100th Anniversary of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman”. Sadek Khan MP of Dhaka-13 attended the occasion as chief guest.

Alumni Association of Bangladesh University of Business and Technology (BUBT) arranged its Alumni Carnival 2020 at the field of BUBT on February 7, 2020.

The orientation programmes for undergraduate students of Eastern University (EU) for Fall 2019 and Spring 2020 was held on February 8, 2020 in Ashulia Model Town, Savar.

Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) inaugurated its newly constructed Sports Complex that provides plentiful spaces to play football, basketball, cricket, hockey, badminton and other indoor games.

The Pharma Science Club (PSC) of the Department of Pharmacy, University of Asia Pacific (UAP) organised the Pharma Fest 2020 for the third time at UAP City Campus, Green Road, Dhaka on February 5, 2020. Director General, Directorate General of Drug Administration (DGDA) Major General Md. Mahbubur Rahman addressed the programme as the chief guest.

Asian University for Women (AUW) observed Open House Day at Chattogram campus on February 1, 2020. Parents and students collected relevant information on the admission process, activities and other pertinent academic information by participating in the programme.

Often in our lives, we need a fresh perspective in our relationships. Friends and family may not always be available, and you may sometimes dread making that call to someone to discuss deeply personal issues that have been aggravating you for a while.

By the time this issue of SHOUT goes out, it will have sunk in. But as I’m writing this, Bangladesh U19 men’s cricket team have won the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup less than 24 hours ago and I am unable to process this. It’s had the effect of making me smile every time my mind has drifted towards cricket this past day, and Akbar Ali’s heroics seems to be what everyone is talking about. What a time to be alive!

We are so starved for things to do in Dhaka that any large event draws thousands of people, but the Ekushey Boi Mela is my favourite.

There was a time when surfing the web meant something beyond scrolling through Facebook and Instagram. All different kinds of interesting websites and blogs were popping up everywhere, and dare I say, it added to a level of diversity on the internet.

The North wind blows past, Turning pages to unveil the end.

I saw her again on a chilly January evening, standing under a raintree, waiting for a ride, perhaps. That magnificent raintree at the

The UAP-RB Career Expo 2020 was organised at University of Asia Pacific (UAP) campus on January 25, 2020. The programme was organised by the Department of Civil Engineering in association with the Civil Engineers Alumni Association of UAP.

BARGAINING Before you could get comfortable, the hairdresser has already chopped off a good two inches—more than you had asked. Instantly, you begin having a conversation with yourself.

Two years ago, I was in a bad place, mentally. Life became mundane and grey. I went to Dhaka Art Summit dragging myself from underneath the covers, hoping for an afternoon that would distract me and frankly, give me something to do.