Can we look beyond the seasonal activism against animal cruelty?
But is animal cruelty something we only condemn during this particular time of year? What are the subtle and not-so-subtle acts of cruelty we exhibit as we interact with/rear/raise/consume livestock/pets/wildlife?
10m ago
‘Science has to be for the masses’
Prof Gawsia Wahidunnessa Chowdhury is one of two Bangladeshis who were recently named among the top 100 Asian scientists. In an interview with Abida Rahman Chowdhury of The Daily Star, she talks about her current projects, the scope of Bangladesh's policies and why they do not work, and how to encourage more women to take up STEM.
10m ago
More roads are not the answer to Bangladesh’s traffic problem
The more roads you build, the more cars there will be to fill them up. I am no expert, but the numbers don’t lie.
11m ago
What stops people from evacuating to shelters during cyclones?
Cyclone Mocha was just the first of the season, and Bangladesh will face more in the days to come. We need to focus on a more holistic approach to disaster management, especially the evacuation process and recovery aspect, and not just rely on warnings and people’s willingness to move to shelters.
1y ago
Heatwave: Inside the boiling pot of inequality
Do we all feel this heat similarly? The answer is no. It is no secret that if you are among the well-off in this not-so-well-off nation, you are better equipped to deal with this heatwave. There is a deep running inequality as to how the heat affects people.
1y ago
The role of bystanders during a crisis: An impediment or asset to rescue efforts?
Just one bystander can cause enough distraction to move the focus from the real situation on hand—which is to stabilise the emergency situation and save lives. So, who is responsible?
1y ago
World Wildlife Day: Conversations with conservationists
Bangladesh supports nearly 1.7 percent of the world's wildlife. How is that wildlife doing? Why does the chirping of birds no longer wake us? When was the last time a frog just showed up in our bathrooms?
1y ago
Are Bangladeshis best in the world in naming businesses?
As a traveller or visitor, if you have been to Bangladesh, you are no stranger to the shocking green everywhere, the chaos of Dhaka city, the absolute absence of rules anywhere, and if you have a keen eye then the straightforward, smooth and sometimes borderline funny naming of our businesses will surely intrigue you.
1y ago
August 2, 2019
Can protecting the seas, help protect the wild?
In a country bursting at its seams with a continuously growing population, it can be hard to get things right especially when it comes to wildlife conservation.
July 26, 2019
MY ZOO and other fatalities
It doesn’t matter how beautiful the cage is. It’s still a prison.—Natasha Ngan, Girls of Paper and Fire
July 19, 2019
Of meals that ended up as the pièce de résistance of journeys
Bourdain, the genius both in and out of the kitchen, once famously said, “Travel changes you. As you move through this life and this world you change things slightly, you leave marks behind, however small. And in return, life—and travel—leaves marks on you.” There
July 5, 2019
The Otter Side of the Story
They require no introduction, especially in the river country of Bangladesh, but I will take the liberty to introduce them.
June 28, 2019
A relic at mercy of the present
I have thought of the road to Dewanbari ever since I took on the herculean (to me) task of writing about it. I imagined the place when
June 21, 2019
Travels with the ghost of childhood
Nauroze could recall each strange detail about that summer that led to monsoon with the greatest clarity. She was a child invested in
June 14, 2019
The slow and steady conservation of the Asian Giant Tortoises
They are famous because they battled petty criminals, overlords, mutated creatures and alien invaders, all the while trying and mostly succeeding to stay hidden. They are famous, for they were cursed and are now manifestations of an evil spirit stuck in a pond for
May 31, 2019
How are you Tanguar Haor?
The urgent scratch of a jackal and the whooshing sound of the brewing storm kept me awake for most parts of every night. I would be
May 24, 2019
A rest-stop for vultures
The forest does not intimidate much, in fact, at times it could feel like an extension of Enid Blyton’s mystical and whimsical children’s
May 17, 2019
One hundred years of madness
Many hours later as he faced the only open window in his room, Shafiq was to remember that distant afternoon when he took his first born to see the undulating sand dunes of the vast desert.
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