My social anxiety is holding me back

Having social anxiety encompasses many experiences.
13 April 2022, 18:00 PM

The dangerous reality of being a woman on the streets of Dhaka

The constant predatory stares and snide remarks muttered from every direction.
13 April 2022, 18:00 PM

The Calendar at the Heart of Bengali Culture

The Bangla calendar is rooted deeply in Bangladeshi hearts and culture.
13 April 2022, 18:00 PM

Fewer school students attend in-person classes

About one-third of secondary students and one-fifth of primary students remained absent from schools as educational institutions resumed in-person classes after Covid-induced closure.
13 April 2022, 18:00 PM

Editorial

The recent incidents involving our educational institutions and teachers have shaken us to the core. I remember how I considered
13 April 2022, 18:00 PM

Analysing Riz Ahmed’s The Long Goodbye

The Long Goodbye shattered all barriers and spoke volumes.
13 April 2022, 18:00 PM

What happened to Hriday Mondol is a symptom of deeper insecurities

I don’t know if the baffling lack of tolerance of free thought in our classrooms, like in all other spaces in our country currently, stems from hyper-religiosity, genuine hate for people of other religions, or sheer ignorance.
13 April 2022, 18:00 PM

Can iftar just be a normal meal?

We can try normalising the fact that iftar can simply be about celebrating Ramadan.
13 April 2022, 18:00 PM

BRACU signs agreement with Texas A&M University-Commerce

BRAC University (BRACU) signed an agreement with Texas A&M University-Commerce (TAMUC)
13 April 2022, 10:42 AM

Jared Leto’s Morbius: Not a bad movie, just bad marketing

As a standalone, it was fun and a good one and a half hour.
11 April 2022, 14:08 PM

The journey from a migrant worker to being an actor

“In every profession, possibility of success depends on the integrity and the will to succeed because if there is will, every obstacle can be overcome,” said revered Bangladeshi-Korean actor Mahbub “Lee” Alam. “The life of a migrant worker, no matter which country they are in, is never easy, and the switch from being a migrant worker to an improbable profession like acting was full of challenges.”
10 April 2022, 13:30 PM

B’Yeah launches youth entrepreneurship competition

Bangladesh Youth Enterprise Advice and Helpcentre (B'Yeah), a non-profit organization, launched the first edition of “Bangladesh Youth Enterprise Competition” on March 21. The competition aims to create a platform for the youth of Bangladesh to showcase their innovative entrepreneurial solutions targeted towards the achievement of the SDGs.  Around 2,000 ideas have been submitted through the microsite of the competition.
10 April 2022, 13:23 PM

The magic of book spines

It’s fascinating how book spines can portray so much creativity.
9 April 2022, 11:54 AM

My frayed relationship with my hometown

For some, memories of home causes more nightmares than homesickness.
6 April 2022, 18:00 PM

Is Ramadan only about not eating?

Fasting in Ramadan is a spiritual act that teaches self-preservation.
6 April 2022, 18:00 PM

How language minimises the impact of women’s communication

You will find an obvious difference that speaks volumes.
6 April 2022, 18:00 PM

Why We Cook

Food's a love language. People who don't cook are missing out.
6 April 2022, 18:00 PM

Editorial

This city’s chaotic nature is about to reach its peak, and I am not ready for it.
6 April 2022, 18:00 PM

The best of the “whodunit”

There is little that isn't exciting about an edge-of-the-seat mystery.
6 April 2022, 18:00 PM

Does our position in the socio-economic order affect our mental health?

This is made worse by how inaccessible mental healthcare is in the country.
6 April 2022, 18:00 PM