Tanzim – who said in a post that men marrying women who are used to “free-mixing at addas” would be depriving their children of a “modest” mother – is a victim of the toxic masculinity prevalent in his surroundings.
It is a universal value that teachers must be respected; it is the basic premise of learning. It is objectionable because someone has the audacity to ask something so contrary to any civilised society’s value system.
The story would resonate with many young couples starting out in this ruthless city, where what you earn is nowhere near what you spend, just for the bare minimum.
One would be wise to throw away the old playbook and get tips from democracies that provide leaders with the greatest power of all: the true mandate of the people
There are those among us who take the game of bluffing as a sport or an art form.
Journalists are a bitter lot and are out to be killjoys of any party, especially the ruling one.
In the US, an alien is not just an extraterrestrial; it could simply mean someone from a foreign country.
Being surrounded by sycophants is an occupational hazard for anyone who has some form of power.
Sultana’s death only re-emphasises just how helpless we are at the hands of law enforcement members.
Be it uncleanliness, chaotic immigration lines, or unnecessary drama at baggage claim - our Dhaka airport has a lot to offer.
When it comes to the BCL, ordinary laws do not apply as they are not "ordinary" people.
Shemi’s ordeal proves that the ridiculously glamourised notion of the family being the guaranteed support system in drama series and films is grossly overstated.
Unlike the “War on Terror,” a script written and executed by US President George W Bush, the “War on Trees” has been far more successful.
If the language is too flawless and the writer unknown, if the nit-picking editor cannot put a single mark on the script, chances are that it is too good to be true.
Before jumping into the realm of artificial intelligence, we should start with some old-fashioned “common sense”
If you are ready to launder ill-gotten wealth, make sure it is in the thousands of crores – a few hundred crores is embarrassingly measly in this game of big bucks.