Irina Jahan

Emerging Fields of Study: New Subjects Offered by Private Universities in Bangladesh

The private University scene in Bangladesh has seen an incredible change since its days of commencement in the 1990s.

6d ago

Inside the world of food vlogging

Food vlogging is one of the fastast growing areas of content creation.

2w ago

How it feels to have never experienced institutional pride

Students are given very little to bond over and are completely ripped off the satisfaction of being able to root for their own people.

3w ago

Everyone should be helping out on chand raat

What have you been doing this chand raat?

Ramadan should be more than just about losing weight

Having a healthy body alongside the right intentions is equally crucial for being able to carry out our religious obligations.

The world of young makeup artists

The makeup scene in Bangladesh is about to take off.

How The Bear became my ultimate comfort show

The genius of The Bear is no secret.

A student flipping through the pages of a calendar.

Are private universities ready for a two-semester system?

The scenario here has been nothing but rushed and confusing.

What do young people think of early marriage?

The current view on marriages from a young person’s perspective is surprisingly diverse, to say the least.

The complex roots of maths anxiety

Maths Anxiety, a problem persistent among students yet hardly talked about.

Why do mosquitoes target some people more than others?

The many factors that make you more susceptible to mosquito attacks.

The struggles of travelling through Airport Road

The abhorrent traffic on Airport Road have left very few inhabitants of surrounding regions unscathed.

DPS STS School Dhaka returns with TEDx

On October 15, DPS STS School Dhaka hosted the second iteration of their TEDx event, on the premises of the school’s senior campus in Dhaka. Speakers from a diverse range of sectors were in attendance to speak to the audience—who were then given the chance to interact with them and ask questions during a half-hour panel discussion session.

Bonding with younger siblings

Wanting to be a good role model and being protective of one’s younger sibling is natural.

People attend a protest over the death of Mahsa Amini, a woman who died after being arrested by the Islamic republic's "morality police", in Tehran, Iran September 21, 2022.

What is happening in Iran right now

On September 13, a woman named Mahsa Amini, 22, from Iran’s Kurdish province was put under arrest for a dress-code violation in the country’s capital Tehran.

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How to work out when you don't want to

Once we fit the habits into our lifestyle, “not feeling like it” will be a thing of the past.

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Thriving in University Clubs as Introverts

Life is much easier when you aren’t an introvert.

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Our Obsession with Being Young

What do Mother Gothel from Rapunzel and Bangladeshi people have in common? They both treat aging like a curse.

Summer Hair Care for Those Who Wear the Hijab

Being a person with long hair during summer is no easy task. Add a hijab and it turns into a whole different ball game.

An important aspect of Qurbani we often overlook

The sacrificial process should be as humane as possible for the animals.

Why I prefer buying cows on the internet for Eid-ul-Azha

The amazing perks of buying Qurbani Eid cow online.

Movies from Iran: Where realism meets elegance

These movies are considered to be the epitome of exemplary storytelling.

Strengths of the Highly Sensitive Individual

Having a highly sensitive personality is not always about tearing up.

The issues with performative activism

Performative activism is the act of speaking up for a cause for the sake of garnering attention or presenting a positive public image, instead of doing so out of genuine care.