friendship

World Suicide Prevention Month: Supporting a friend’s mental health

Recognize changing routines and social withdrawal during World Suicide Prevention Month, as Monobikash Foundation psychotherapist Abdul Hamid urges loved ones to ask direct questions, offer empathetic listening, break secrecy, and connect friends with professional care.
10 September 2026

I can’t afford my friends anymore

Navigate social spending in Gulshan by embracing financial honesty with friends. Balancing varied budgets, upbringings, and lifestyle choices fosters empathetic, grounded connections that value genuine bonds over expensive outings, street food, and coffee.
2 August 2026

Must-have friends to survive university

Somewhere across campus, there are very specific people who could save your entire academic career
10 July 2026

Understanding the nuances of love in relationships

Now "love language" is a term we’re all quite familiar with; it could be said that people express love in more than just one way.
22 May 2026

Making friends after 30 is harder than you think

Navigate adult friendships in Dhaka by prioritizing conscious effort and mutual respect over childhood proximity. Overcome social judgments and career fatigue by embracing low-maintenance bonds that align with personal growth and modern emotional boundaries.
26 March 2026

The crushing reality of knowing that your friend is getting married

You were wrong to think that you’ve entered the marriage threshold. The truth is – you’re way past that.
15 January 2026

Two of your friends have started dating, now what?

When love changes the friend group forever.
31 October 2025

Are first-year friendships truly doomed to fail?

Why first-year university friend groups often break apart
23 September 2025

Top 5 on-screen bromances that define true friendship

On-screen bromances like Chandler-Joey, Sherlock-Watson, and Andy-Red highlight deep, loyal friendships that transcend conflict and time, proving that true connection, trust, and emotional support define the heart of cinematic friendship.
1 September 2025

Why friendships are your life’s quiet superpower

We often underestimate just how powerful friendship really is. While careers, routines, and to-do lists fill up our days, it is often the people we share laughter, stories, and silence with who leave the biggest impact on our lives.
2 August 2025

Choosing friendships over academic prestige when applying abroad

There's a spectrum of universities in every country, from well-reputed ones that only accept the most decorated applicants to others that still offer high quality education while accepting students who didn’t prioritise academics as much in high school. This means that even if you're particularly ambitious, you don't have to choose between academic prestige and long-standing relationships.
31 October 2024

Je t’aime Dhaka: Friends are forever

I have been asked many times by my friends about the next instalment of my encounters with people in Dhaka. Honestly, I have been meaning to write and there are quite a few who I want to pay tribute to. It’s just that life catches up in the most unexpected ways and keeps you busy. However, finally, I could make time for another such story of another person who has enriched my life infinitely.
19 May 2024

Transforming digital friendships into real ones

Amidst the sea of likes, comments and fleeting interaction, there lies the possibility of finding people who have the potential to be crucial parts of your life.
4 April 2024

Was Bollywood right? Can a boy and a girl never be just friends?

Friends can share secrets, cuddle up on the sofa, and show each other a great deal of affection without necessarily being in a romantic relationship. However, emotions might shift at times, and it's okay to question whether relationships could go beyond friendship.
30 March 2024

Why is making new friends more difficult as we grow older?

The game has changed, and it’s not you – it’s time. Or, more accurately, the lack of it.
25 March 2024

Beyond the screen: The search for genuine friendship in a digital world

Living in this digital era, we are compelled to ask — does the number of friends really mean more than the quality of a friendship?
16 March 2024

Navigating the changing dynamics of friendship

As we grow up, the way we used to view friendships undergoes some major changes.
29 February 2024

On surviving long distance friendships

Calls and texts will be your new best friends when navigating the challenges of anything long-distance.
13 February 2024

Friendship knows no time: Dhaka's heart-warming hospitality

Dhaka means the world to me. Most of my professional life has been here and a large chunk of my personal life is intrinsically linked with Dhaka. I am never tired of the city. Yes, there are obstacles. Yes, there are resource shortages. Yes, there are insane traffic snarls. But there is one thing which is never in short supply — great people!
14 January 2024

Matthew Perry: The friend we will never forget

In the world of entertainment, it is not uncommon to be swept away by the charms of an actor or the fictional character played by them. Sometimes it is the looks, sometimes the sense of humour and so on. But then there are those who come with the best and etch their names in our hearts, making it impossible to forget them. Matthew Perry just happens to be one such person.
29 October 2023