Star Youth
Catching a break shouldn’t be this hard
There are times in life when you just need to sit down, take a break, and have a KitKat.
Experiencing spiritual guilt in Ramadan
It is as if my spirituality is on a deadline every Ramadan.
Eid shopping remorse over consumerism
In this economy, consumer guilt tends to sour the happy experience that Eid shopping should be.
Why on earth would someone drink black coffee?
A personal hypothesis of mine is that black coffee drinkers possess, to an extent, a latent self-loathing that manifests in the form of gustatory masochism.
Why we want to stay sad and how to move past it
The memes are great, and they help us cope. But we need to move forward.
Two Bangladeshis honoured at The Diana Award
Bangladesh's Nafira Nayeem Ahmad and Shamim Ahmed Mridha were honoured with the Legacy Award.
Proper nutrition and exercise: The uncanny super-weapons for academic excellence
Allow me to tell you who the villains in your life are.
Is Gen-Z really ageing faster than earlier generations?
Companies quickly multiplied this awareness and fear, packaged it, and sold it back to us.
Footsteps Co-Founder and President receives Youth Leaders Award
Footsteps Co-Founder and President Shah Rafayat Chowdhury has received the Global Citizen Youth Leaders Award.
Celebrating Galentine’s Day on a budget
The spirit of Valentine's Day isn't just reserved for romantic partners – it's also about cherishing all forms of love, including platonic love.
Understanding and coping with burnout in high-achievers
Parents, educators, and even the media have an unhealthy preoccupation with prodigies. This encourages students to do more than they should at a young age, which can develop into a complex about maintaining their competitive nature by pushing themselves past their limits.
Experiencing Bangla literature as someone bad at Bangla
As someone who grew up reading American and British novels, these small experiences that I have accrued with Bangla hold enormous value.
Kinds of toxic masculinity you might not know about
Here are a few kinds of toxic masculinity you might not know about.
Are you the micromanager in your group project?
No one wants to be the micromanager in their group project, so it is important to be self-aware and recognise the signs.
The lingering effects of familial unemployment on young people
The psychological costs of one’s parents going into unemployment are extremely nuanced
Managing friendships in an open-credit system
Making friends in university can be tricky. The whole experience gets another cascading layer of complication if you happen to study at a university with an open-credit system.
UCB commemorates graduates at Monash College graduation convocation 2023
Universal College Bangladesh (UCB), a branch of Monash University, hosted its second-ever Monash College Graduation Convocation on July 9.
Reuniting with your long-distance friends
Reunion with your long-distance friends, for many, is a long-awaited moment that at times feels impossible.
How academic writing took a toll on my creative writing skills
Writing is a demanding mental activity, whether for pleasure or for a class, it should never be taken lightly.
Concert organisers need to do better
Managing sales and picking out the right venue is crucial if Dhaka is headed down the road of indoor concerts.
What to pack when commuting on a bicycle to class
Commuting with a bicycle to classes has become a viable alternative for many students.
