Raffat Binte Rashid

Breaking free of patriarchal moulds: A daughter's journey

A daughter’s identity is not defined by who she is fundamentally or characteristically, but who she should become to thrive in a man’s world.

1m ago

Islampur: a business hub with centuries-old vibe

If listened carefully, amid the maddening hustle and bustle, cacophony of sounds, one might find a strange harmony in the chaos -- a thing that links this place to a bygone era.

1m ago

Rediscovering Traditions: Putting folk arts, crafts at the forefront

Wooden dolls painted in a crimson-red or saffron-yellow sari with a black hair bun are a traditional craft of Bangladesh and an integral part of every rural fair.

1m ago

The magic of Tangail taant

Here's to losing oneself in the sensuous sorcery of the pure, deshi taant saree and claiming what is truly ours.

2m ago

The wondrous world of rooftop gardening

Perhaps, there is a hidden farmer in all of us. Although suppressed under the urban rat race, many secret gardeners have decided they will create a garden, however small, within the confines of their buildings.

2m ago

Children's safety online remains a concept

As far as their online activities are concerned, parents cannot possibly monitor it all.

5m ago

Breaking the chains of obligation at 50-something

I don’t want to be accountable for the bad fish curry, the pending electric bill, or the understocked pantry anymore.

6m ago

When you have Opinion Fatigue Syndrome

It is as if I must have the information and facts to pass a comment or give an opinion on every issue under the sky;

7m ago
March 23, 2024
March 23, 2024

Breaking free of patriarchal moulds: A daughter's journey

A daughter’s identity is not defined by who she is fundamentally or characteristically, but who she should become to thrive in a man’s world.

March 9, 2024
March 9, 2024

Islampur: a business hub with centuries-old vibe

If listened carefully, amid the maddening hustle and bustle, cacophony of sounds, one might find a strange harmony in the chaos -- a thing that links this place to a bygone era.

March 2, 2024
March 2, 2024

Rediscovering Traditions: Putting folk arts, crafts at the forefront

Wooden dolls painted in a crimson-red or saffron-yellow sari with a black hair bun are a traditional craft of Bangladesh and an integral part of every rural fair.

February 12, 2024
February 12, 2024

The magic of Tangail taant

Here's to losing oneself in the sensuous sorcery of the pure, deshi taant saree and claiming what is truly ours.

February 3, 2024
February 3, 2024

The wondrous world of rooftop gardening

Perhaps, there is a hidden farmer in all of us. Although suppressed under the urban rat race, many secret gardeners have decided they will create a garden, however small, within the confines of their buildings.

November 23, 2023
November 23, 2023

Children's safety online remains a concept

As far as their online activities are concerned, parents cannot possibly monitor it all.

October 29, 2023
October 29, 2023

Breaking the chains of obligation at 50-something

I don’t want to be accountable for the bad fish curry, the pending electric bill, or the understocked pantry anymore.

September 21, 2023
September 21, 2023

When you have Opinion Fatigue Syndrome

It is as if I must have the information and facts to pass a comment or give an opinion on every issue under the sky;

August 25, 2023
August 25, 2023

Why we need personal boundaries

Most people feel an unspoken need to belong to a certain group, usually one in which you believe you do not belong.

July 22, 2023
July 22, 2023

Confessions of a fat person

Back then, the concept of not hurting the feelings of a fat person did not exist. It was not even a thing to register. What’s body-shaming? And what does it mean to go into depression because of it?

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