Mayabee Arannya

Can inclusion be a synonym for tokenism?

In reality, those in power fear inclusion. It is a threat to their order, an unwelcome change.

1m ago

Are digital spaces only for men?

“As a woman, navigating online spaces in Bangladesh is quite challenging. Whether it’s crude comments about women or gender minorities, news of violence and people making fun of it and victim blaming or problematic content -

1y ago

Bangladeshi youth at the forefront of the climate movement

“While conducting surveys in the coastal areas, I realised how climate change was at the root of issues like lack of education, malnutrition, and soaring child marriage rates.

2y ago

The future of higher education in Bangladesh

“Whatever lies in the future of our university education, my peers and I will have a tough time adjusting to it as we have become accustomed to online classes. I don’t think things will go back to how they were before the Covid-19 pandemic, so I’m both excited and nervous about what’s to come,” shares Risana Islam, a third-year private university student in Dhaka.

2y ago

‘We need to foster policy literacy in young people’

There is no one “young people”. In this country, we have young people from various backgrounds, rural and urban, as well as varied economic conditions.

2y ago

An unparalleled veteran in the world of publishing

Behind his big glasses and mischievous smile hid over 50 years of experience in publishing. Very few people would be able to claim the same kind of knowledge and understanding of the ins and outs of publishing as Mohiuddin Ahmed, Emeritus Publisher and Director, The University Press Limited.

2y ago

Is the SME sector adequately women-friendly?

“I had to let go of many employees, close down shops, and shift to mostly online deliveries,” shares Ashna Afroze, CEO and Founder of Prakriti Farming, when speaking about the initial hit faced by her small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) during the COVID-19 pandemic.

2y ago

Time for Nature

The theme for World Environment Day (WED) 2021, “Ecosystem Restoration”, is the ultimate environmental call to action. We can’t reverse time and prevent the damage that has already been done to our environment.

2y ago

August 9, 2018

When everything is black and white

VOI is a minimalistic puzzle game that will drive you insane. There are 88 levels and on each, you are given a seemingly simple shape to recreate using other shapes.

August 2, 2018

Practicing our emotions

A few weeks ago, I came across a podcast called “The Science of Happiness”. The host Dacher Keltner, a professor of psychology, brought in “happiness guinea pigs” in each episode, which were essentially people who shared their experiences after partaking in one of the practices that the website “Greater Good in Action” had in store.

August 2, 2018

An ode to potatoes

I was inspired to write an ode to potatoes honestly because I am shaped like one. Being potato-shaped, however, is nothing to be ashamed of since when it comes to cooking, potatoes are one of the most versatile vegetables out there.

July 26, 2018

If famous meet cutes happened in Bangladesh

For anyone confused about what exactly a meet cute is, it is a scene where the two leading characters of a romantic movie or TV show who are destined to be together, meet for the first time. Romantic comedies are never complete without an interesting meet cute, but what would change if these meet cutes happened in Bangladesh?

July 19, 2018