Rabita Saleh

MONSTERMANIA

Ghost stories for a local Halloween experience.

The Midwife

I would remember a face like this if I had seen it around.

The Queen's Gambit review: Move aside agenda pushers, this is how you convey a real message

What I really loved about this character is that she's a woman written without the intent of being better than all men.

YouTube Discoveries: Quarantine Edition

If you're looking for some "healthy" escapism from the dystopian times we find ourselves in, maybe try these out.

Respect Begins at Home

We have a serious problem: People in our society do not see women as human.

The fear of realising that your parents are ageing

How do you know if your parents are ageing? Do you remember the first time that thought occurred to you?

Two Brothers

On the second floor balcony of their three-storey house on Abul Khairat Road in Becharam Dewri, Dhaka, two brothers were fighting.

How to Talk to Your Parents about Coronavirus

These are some of the methods, collected from first and second-hand sources, to help you talk to your parents about the coronavirus.

What Do Students Eat?

"Student meals" in Bangladesh is synonymous with unhealthy food.

How women are excluded at workplaces

“Everyone should be given the opportunity to make bonds and express themselves in the workplace regardless of gender or any other demographic.

Struggling to make friENDS meet

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.

The BEST CHILD Award

Yesterday my parents dropped a bombshell on me and my two siblings. It went something like this:

Wait, Dragons Again?

Warning: Possible spoiler alert.

YouTuber Burnout Explained

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

The Problem With Titles

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.

Fresh Take on Human Cloning

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.

100% Rotten Mango

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 Animals on YouTube

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.

A slice of cake with a warm cup of coffee.

Top 4 Coffee and Cake Combos in Dhaka

Be it any occasion or a normal day, the coffee houses in Dhaka are always bustling with people.

AT A LOSS FOR WORDS

“I have no knowledge of the script of my mother tongue, Kokborok. I face some problems while having lengthy conversations as well.

Victoria and Albert Museum

There are virtually infinite calming videos on YouTube.

Millennial checklist for potential partners

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.

A day on the sidelines of a food- blogger’s life

“Helllllo guys, today we’re checking out this hip new place in the heart of the city…,” starts Farhan.

The Great Gridlock

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.”

At the End of the World

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

Mothers REACT to Outside Food

If there’s anything brown moms despise more than their children’s screen addictions, it is when their children eat out. When you

Things Restaurants Need to Stop Doing

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,

We love anti-heroes?

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.

Realising your own privilege

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.

YouTube Food Channels with a Twist

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

Youth on Wheels

“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.

How not to do food review

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

CUSTOM-MADE GIFTS: A Game Changer?

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?

Origin Stories Street Signs

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.

Internal Confusion

Hridoy: Hey, what are you up to? This feels different.

Not-Scrabble, with Acquaintances 2

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.

Five stages of dealing with clickbait

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.

Reviewing why we watch reviews

A couple days ago my mother walked into my room while I was watching a web series online.

…for our children

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.

The Culture of Piracy in Our Institutions

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.

An argument for social media

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.

British Council and Department of Public Libraries launch year-long campaign

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.

Experiences you miss out on when you're FROM 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.

Dragons no more?

How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World has just premiered across theatres in Bangladesh, and as an avid fan of the franchise

A different take on a classic sitcom premise

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.

Gym Stereotypes Busted

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?

Working Against a Stacked Deck

“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.