youth
All social media needs “dislike” buttons
Dislike buttons should be ubiquitous on social media. Here’s why.
26 May 2022
Online friendships in the 21st century
When you make friends online, you get to start with a clean slate.
25 May 2022
How much Bangla should we really know?
In today's English dominated world, does the youth know enough Bangla?
11 May 2022
Growing up a third culture kid in Bangladesh
Third culture kid describes children who grow up in cultures other than those of their parents.
11 May 2022
Making a case for the quiet kid in class
Itroverts too can socialise, but within certain limits.
11 May 2022
Man shocked that food doesn’t cook faster if you scream at waiter
"If we scream loud enough, we get prioritised the way we want..."
11 May 2022
The blessing of elder sisters
How does anyone function without an older sister?
11 May 2022
The pursuit of theatre
The world of theatre is accessible yet not a simple one to get into.
11 May 2022
Are the Oscars a big deal anymore?
Controversy and an unwillingness to diversify are making the Oscars irrelevant.
10 May 2022
How do I calculate zakat?
For young people who will be giving zakat for the first time.
29 April 2022
How Rana Plaza tragedy shaped Bangladesh's mental health
"Many of my peers look back at the Rana Plaza tragedy with dull, dead eyes."
24 April 2022
A Bangladeshi youth on a mission to provide low-cost robotic hand
When an arm is lost or amputated, an artificial hand can help in the rehabilitation of a person. However, such robotic hands come with a huge expenditure.
21 April 2022
Dazed and confused
Bangladeshi adolescents and their limited reproductive health knowledge.
30 March 2022
Know this before getting a piercing
Things you should know before making that appointment.
9 March 2022
A case for open communication about dating
Adolescents often get confused about what to expect from romantic relationships.
9 March 2022
What women wear
The impacts of clothing restrictions on young women.
9 March 2022
How social media shaped my teaching experience
Online classes opened a window none of us knew was possible.
2 March 2022
Boredom, and How Social Media Makes It Worse
"Bored and lonely? Blame your phone."
2 March 2022
The allure of TikTok
What makes the platform so appealing to regular users and content creators?
2 March 2022
‘Jilapi Career’: Self-help career handbook for youth out now
Jilapi Career (Odommo Prokash, 2022), a book written for undergraduate students and young professionals, has been published and released at the Ekushey Boi Mela today.
26 February 2022