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.
Let’s think of some out-of-the-box ways to tackle even the most formidable of problems.
So far, whatever the ruling party has been doing is going in favour of the BNP.
The value of a female is largely determined by what she can offer to her family and society
My phone thinks it knows me better than I know myself – how preposterous! Or is it?
There are a litany of issues that make the lives of ordinary citizens difficult.
The BCL has demonstrated that their “power” lies in their licence to beat up anyone they want, anytime they want – academic decorum be damned.
It is not always that we see a politician making comments that criticise misogyny and bigotry.
If things are bad, there must be a good reason for it.
Experts and road safety activists scream themselves hoarse calling for the basics.