Endeavour
Of hope and resistance in Balata
Between the Mediterranean Sea and the Jordan River Valley, in Palestine, there are some of the oldest cities in the world—Jericho and
An indigenous way to save our soil
Namapara village is like any of the 84,000 villages of Bangladesh. Located in Rowmari upazila of Kurigram, the poorest district in Bangladesh, this village is inhabited by some 200-250 families, most of whom are impoverished farmers. The Jinjirum, a meandering
Endeavour / What do Fidel Castro, Walt Disney and Bertrand Russell have in common?
Mohammad Anwarul Quadir pushed his glasses over his forehead and moments later, began looking for it everywhere. It may appear so, but he was no amnesiac. The 77-year-old flawlessly recollects the many world leaders, scholars, and celebrities who sent him their autographs.
The Motorcycle Diaries
Their first obstacles were their families and their apprehension. When a group of four women—Sakia Hoque, Manoshi Saha, Silvy Rahman and Shamsun Nahar—decided to explore Bangladesh's North on motorbikes, they were told horror stories of kidnap, rape and accidents.
endeavour / A school off the beaten track
Just a few days back, The Daily Star ran a report that students' enrollment in government primary schools is decreasing sharply.
A day on the Shitalakhya
Though it's a sunny Friday morning, the concrete Gulistan flyover renders the landscape gunmetal, where I'm to meet Shohag Mohajon, the manager of Clean River Bangladesh. Almost 20 minutes of miscommunication later, I manage to find him in a sea of speedy civilians. We exchange greetings and get on the waiting bus.
Endeavour / The tree doctors
Even though it was monsoon, I watered my rooftop plants before leaving Dhaka during Eid. While travelling in the night coach, I kept worrying about my plant babies. What would happen to them in the absence of water in this sweltering heat and high humidity? Will they survive my seven-day vacation? My fears were confirmed—when I returned, I found that the smaller plants had almost died, while the leaves of the mature ones had turned yellowish.
More than a place of learning
Abinta Kabir was one of the 22 hostages killed at the terrorist attack at Holey Artisan Bakery, two years ago now. Only 19 years old and an undergraduate student in the US, she wanted to return to Bangladesh to open an NGO for those less fortunate than her, according to her family. While her life was cut short, her family have carried forward her unrealised
A Step Towards Humanity
In our country, the number of people with disabilities is high enough to merit special attention. Based on a report from the World Bank and World Health Organisation, there are 10.5 million disabled adults living in our country. Most of these people are unable to work, mostly not because of their disability, but for their lack of training.
Changing your story
My leadership journey began when I was a first year Alim student. The Sajeda Foundation encouraged me to apply to the
Ladies-in-Reigning
Taking a gargantuan amount of responsibilities, keeping a respectable stature, being calm, kind and collected, but have strong
The double edged sword
"Words have incredible power. They can make people's hearts soar, or they can make people's hearts sore.”- Dr. Mardy Grothe
Stepping out of the Cocoon
To encourage more young women into community media and journalism, and to work for the development of rural communities...
Towards a bigger dream
As soon as we stepped onto the basketball court of the Center for the Rehabilitation of the Paralysed (CRP), we witnessed a truly
Heading towards a Common Platform
“What is the main purpose of your life?” was the most frequently asked question throughout my two and a half month journey during
Innovation of a 'Hybrid Car'
“Hybrid Car”, the term may sound unusual to many, on the whole, it is a multi fuelled vehicle that can switch between a fossil fuel and an alternative fuel source.
The Bite behind the News
Newspaper offices are known for their hectic schedules. People working in one know how everyday assignments and edits can turn
The Unsung Heroes
It is 5 o'clock in the morning. The first light of dawn is still far from the Dhaka sky. Defying the dense fog and a chilly 10 degrees
