Adrita Zaima Islam

Adrita is a contributing writer for Campus, Rising Stars, Star Youth, and Daily Star Books.

What do you want to be when you grow up?

I cannot tell you that I want to be intoxicated, inebriated, and stashed away for the rest of eternity while holding your hand at the mediocre fair in the middle of the crowd of ill-mannered school-children who grew up too soon

1w ago

Hair

I love the texture of your hair and I wanted to tell you about it in far too many words than either you or I are comfortable with.

2m ago

Movies to enjoy this Eid with your family

To make this time somewhat more enjoyable, here are a few movies you can watch with your family.

2m ago

MAYHEM: Lady Gaga’s new album is a delightfully chaotic mix of old and new

Despite a few duds, MAYHEM might just be Lady Gaga reclaiming her place as a queen of pop.

2m ago

Let me cut out your mother’s tongue

Let me cut out your mother’s tongue and lay it down beside you like my mother did with mine.

3m ago

The role of higher education institutions in attracting global talent

Bangladesh’s struggle with brain drain is not new. According to data collected from 175 countries between 2007 and 2024, the ‘Human Flight and Brain Drain Index’ indicates that Bangladesh has the 37th highest propensity for brain drain.

3m ago

A comparative analysis of countries that reversed brain drain

According to a report published in 2023, the number of Bangladeshi students leaving the country every year tripled from 16,609 in 2008 to about 49,151 in 2022.

3m ago

Career struggles of young female lawyers

In courtrooms and corridors, in the common spaces and cafeterias where clients and spectators are present, female lawyers have to put up with crass comments, mockery, and harassment.

4m ago
May 31, 2025
May 31, 2025

What do you want to be when you grow up?

I cannot tell you that I want to be intoxicated, inebriated, and stashed away for the rest of eternity while holding your hand at the mediocre fair in the middle of the crowd of ill-mannered school-children who grew up too soon

April 6, 2025
April 6, 2025

Hair

I love the texture of your hair and I wanted to tell you about it in far too many words than either you or I are comfortable with.

March 30, 2025
March 30, 2025

Movies to enjoy this Eid with your family

To make this time somewhat more enjoyable, here are a few movies you can watch with your family.

March 19, 2025
March 19, 2025

MAYHEM: Lady Gaga’s new album is a delightfully chaotic mix of old and new

Despite a few duds, MAYHEM might just be Lady Gaga reclaiming her place as a queen of pop.

February 28, 2025
February 28, 2025

Let me cut out your mother’s tongue

Let me cut out your mother’s tongue and lay it down beside you like my mother did with mine.

February 20, 2025
February 20, 2025

The role of higher education institutions in attracting global talent

Bangladesh’s struggle with brain drain is not new. According to data collected from 175 countries between 2007 and 2024, the ‘Human Flight and Brain Drain Index’ indicates that Bangladesh has the 37th highest propensity for brain drain.

February 20, 2025
February 20, 2025

A comparative analysis of countries that reversed brain drain

According to a report published in 2023, the number of Bangladeshi students leaving the country every year tripled from 16,609 in 2008 to about 49,151 in 2022.

February 6, 2025
February 6, 2025

Career struggles of young female lawyers

In courtrooms and corridors, in the common spaces and cafeterias where clients and spectators are present, female lawyers have to put up with crass comments, mockery, and harassment.

January 30, 2025
January 30, 2025

The internet’s favourite celebrity animals

People love a good laugh, a daily dose of adorableness, or even a dramatic pet with attitude.

January 1, 2025
January 1, 2025

Nostalgic holiday movies to rewatch

Nostalgic holiday movies to enjoy this time of the year.