Selfie Etiquette

Our generation is obsessed with selfies. I am as well. It had been going on for quite a while before the front camera was abundant...
17 February 2016, 18:00 PM

Stranded at Parent's Reunion

There is one thing that pains me more than going for makeup classes on a Friday morning, and that is being dragged to my parent's university reunion.
10 February 2016, 18:00 PM

6 Steps to Fundraising

No matter what we say, money is important. It's not unusual for families to go bankrupt while trying to save members who are suffering from illnesses as severe as cancer. As important as dignity is, there is no shame in raising fund to help someone live.
10 February 2016, 18:00 PM

You Only Care about 150 People

Ever wonder why it's so hard to keep caring about everyone you know? The classmate who used to be your best friend left town...
10 February 2016, 18:00 PM

When I'm 25…

Your 25th birthday won't be like any other. It's that wonderful year when you have lived a quarter century on the planet.
3 February 2016, 18:00 PM

TAMING THE TONGUE

Do you swear? Is it rare, or regular? Are you a small-time swear-shooter, or are you already a professional profanity-producer?
13 January 2016, 18:00 PM

Fear of Dogs…and How I Overcame it

Yes, I can admit that I'm scared of dogs. Not the street dogs in Dhaka; I'm scared of the foreign breeds. I've been this way since a...
6 January 2016, 18:00 PM

Alternatives to Coffee

The hot beverage that wakes us up, provides a kick to our daily performance and is a delight to drink. It gives us excuses...
6 January 2016, 18:00 PM

Grooving in the Wedding Season

It's that time of year again. Whether it is because of the merriment surrounding the holidays or simply because of the fact that there...
6 January 2016, 18:00 PM

Winter is Coming – Oh No, it's Here

Winter is undeniably here, and snowman emojis have taken over my Instagram feed. Sweaters are taken out from deep inside closets...
30 December 2015, 18:00 PM

When Sleeping is Not an Option

There are times when getting some shut eye is a no-no. Maybe it's the night before the exam, or you're waiting for an important mail.
23 December 2015, 18:00 PM

Commuting on Foot

Every day when I step out of my house, I find myself on a rocky hiking trial sometimes referred to as footpaths. As I take the daily
23 December 2015, 18:00 PM

Must-have Apps for Dhakaites

As smartphones get more popular throughout our country, app stores are being flooded with Bangladeshi apps.
9 December 2015, 18:00 PM

POST GRAD OR MARRIAGE?

Last year of college brings with it a lot of changes. You are now an almost grown up, who sort of knows what s/he wants to do with...
9 December 2015, 18:00 PM

Living with Emotionally-distant Parents

There are very few children who don't occasionally whine about communication issues and misunderstandings between their parents...
9 December 2015, 18:00 PM

Badminton 101

Like the Starks predicted, winter has come, and with it the legalisation for kids to stay outside till midnight.
9 December 2015, 18:00 PM

LETTING YOUR PARENTS KNOW ABOUT BAD RESULTS AND GETTING AWAY WITH IT

There are many bad sides to doing terribly in an exam. One of the worst sides, if not the worst, is letting your parents know about ...
2 December 2015, 18:00 PM

Escape from MopeyLand

There are people out there who, with the passage of time, are left with as much patience towards their mopey friends as feminists...
25 November 2015, 18:00 PM

Surviving Unpopular Opinions on Social Media

It's 3.40 AM in the morning and every man, woman and child is sound asleep. Therefore I think it's safe to declare that I utterly detest...
25 November 2015, 18:00 PM

DHAKA'S DISAPPEARING SKYLINE

Whatever misgivings one may have about the politics and the current status of our country, there can be no doubt that Dhaka and indeed Bangladesh as a whole is on a road to rapid development.
18 November 2015, 18:00 PM