What I really loved about this character is that she's a woman written without the intent of being better than all men.
If you're looking for some "healthy" escapism from the dystopian times we find ourselves in, maybe try these out.
How do you know if your parents are ageing? Do you remember the first time that thought occurred to you?
On the second floor balcony of their three-storey house on Abul Khairat Road in Becharam Dewri, Dhaka, two brothers were fighting.
These are some of the methods, collected from first and second-hand sources, to help you talk to your parents about the coronavirus.
“Everyone should be given the opportunity to make bonds and express themselves in the workplace regardless of gender or any other demographic.
Asif tried to concentrate on his assignment over the noise of the electric drill from the next room. He had to complete this now before going to tutor his evening students. He had four students a day on weekdays and more during the weekends.
Yesterday my parents dropped a bombshell on me and my two siblings. It went something like this:
Since its inception fourteen years ago, YouTube has become a fundamental part of our lives. Not just for the youth but for people of all ages, it is an indispensable tool
Titles are always catchy, and seemingly informative. We have all previously been guilty of reading the title of an article and at least believing it, if not sharing it.
Season One of a new Netflix Original series, Living with Yourself, starring Paul Rudd, was released on October 18. The show deals with human cloning gone wrong and all the hilarity that follows. Given my bias for the lead, who I admit I absolutely adore, I had high hopes for the show and was not disappointed.
I was once a perfectly good mango. Unlike some of my more “handsome” siblings, I had a bit of a sharp chin. But as a mango, I was perfectly sweet. If only someone were to take the time to taste me. But no! They simply judged me based on my looks, plucked me from my beautiful branch, and chucked me into the River of Doom.
Cute animal videos and compilations of people’s pets doing the most hilariously adorable things are everywhere. However, there are times when we find ourselves getting curiously attached to certain animals, and even though they aren’t our pets, we come to care for them in a special way.
Be it any occasion or a normal day, the coffee houses in Dhaka are always bustling with people.
“I have no knowledge of the script of my mother tongue, Kokborok. I face some problems while having lengthy conversations as well.
The world over the last few years seems to have been turned upside down. The flat earth society is gaining traction again and global warming is being actively debated.
“Helllllo guys, today we’re checking out this hip new place in the heart of the city…,” starts Farhan.
Rashed tried to remain as courteous as possible, and looked for the man’s bags. After only five minutes in the crowd, Mr. Chowdhury yelled, “Ridiculous! I’ll wait in the executive lounge for first class passengers. You let me know after the luggage is here and you have called my cars.”
We’re running as fast as possible. You’re pulling ahead just a little and in the middle of fearing for our lives, I’m suddenly hit with the
If there’s anything brown moms despise more than their children’s screen addictions, it is when their children eat out. When you
A while ago I wrote an article about why people’s lack of knowledge about a restaurant’s food might lead to ignorant reviews and inaccurate ratings. However, that was about unfamiliar food. In general, the average customer knows what most food should taste like,
Villains these days are awesome. There’s no denying that recent times have given us the most interesting, complex villains we’ve ever witnessed. Be it Heath Ledger’s Joker or Josh Brolin’s Thanos, villains have definitely taken centre stage as of late.
Living in one’s own bubble is something one has to actively work at to achieve. That is why, realising our own privilege is more important now than ever before, because otherwise we may come across as pompous, ignorant and insensitive.
There’s something about food that makes us happy. We just love it. We love eating it, we love smelling it, and if YouTube views are to
“It’s not just a sport, it is food for the soul,” enthuses Tanveer Alim as he describes what skateboarding means to him. Sport, art and community all combined into one adrenaline-fuelled activity, skateboarding could emerge as a major form of self-expression for Bangladeshi adolescents.
I’ll be honest, this was supposed to be a “How to Do a Food Review” article. However, halfway through I realised I have no qualifications whatsoever that would justify my writing such an article. What I do have is a varied palette, a whole lot of food knowledge
We all remember a time when birthday parties were the norm and you couldn’t just turn up empty handed. The struggle to find something appropriate was real. Did we go the trusted perfume or photo frame route? Or did we try to seem thoughtful with hand-made gifts?
There are signs in this city that we sweep past every day. We read them purposelessly when stuck in traffic with nothing better to do. Have you ever wondered how they came to be? Here’s how I like to imagine some of the most common ones came about.
In an age where people are increasingly moving away from board games, I would call myself a scrabble dealer. I’ve had to resort to strangers online, which is never a good decision, except in the case of Words with Friends.
Anyone who’s been online long enough knows that most surface-level content on the internet is hogwash. And the worst of it all—the absolute bottom of the barrel—is clickbait.
A couple days ago my mother walked into my room while I was watching a web series online.
It was a regular Wednesday. I was sitting in an auto-rickshaw, feeling like I was being roasted under the Dhaka sun, waiting for the traffic to get moving.
As students, we are repeatedly reminded to not plagiarise our work. We are asked to reference all concepts we utilize from any source we peruse, as we should.
Social media has been under attack since its inception. It’s a useless tool that wastes our time and makes us lose touch with reality.
On March 19, 2019 the formal inauguration programme of the year-long Public Library Campaign “Cholo Gronthagare Cholo, Dekhi Somvabonar Alo” by British Council's Libraries Unlimited Programme and the Department of Public Libraries was held at the conference room of the Sufia Kamal National Public Library, Dhaka.
Being from Dhaka means you've probably experienced a few perks all your life, like empty roads during Eid. However, it also means that you've missed out on some experiences that sound like they would be fun.
How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World has just premiered across theatres in Bangladesh, and as an avid fan of the franchise
Netflix in Bangladesh really opens up a whole new expanse of shows to the general populace. Shows that would never make it to mainstream TV channels here are now available to those who want something different. And Derry Girls is one show that really hits that description.
Joining a gym is almost always one of those things that people keep postponing. It's either “I don't have the time for it right now”, or “Do I really need to waste money on a gym?
“I've earned the degree and the job. It's not something that was given to me as a gift,” says Afnan Rudabe Rahman, Project Engineer and Coordinator at Energypac Electronics Ltd. She, like countless other women, has had to coolly answer multitudes of unnecessary questions about her established qualifications, simply because she didn't fit the mental image some people have of workers employed in her field. And like all those women, she takes it in stride as part of the unavoidable struggles of being a female STEM major.
You're almost there. You have toiled away for nearly the last four years and the finish line is now so close it's almost tangible.
Ghost stories for a local Halloween experience.
I would remember a face like this if I had seen it around.
What I really loved about this character is that she's a woman written without the intent of being better than all men.
If you're looking for some "healthy" escapism from the dystopian times we find ourselves in, maybe try these out.
We have a serious problem: People in our society do not see women as human.
How do you know if your parents are ageing? Do you remember the first time that thought occurred to you?
On the second floor balcony of their three-storey house on Abul Khairat Road in Becharam Dewri, Dhaka, two brothers were fighting.
These are some of the methods, collected from first and second-hand sources, to help you talk to your parents about the coronavirus.
"Student meals" in Bangladesh is synonymous with unhealthy food.
“Everyone should be given the opportunity to make bonds and express themselves in the workplace regardless of gender or any other demographic.