humour
Humour / This Valentine's Day, I’m in love with my coursework
My heart belongs to the elusive charm of essay word counts and the tantalising allure of presentations.
Satire / How to force yourself to have fun on New Year's Eve
SATIRE: The first step to having fun on December 31 is to manage a BBQ party invite at some over-enthusiastic friend’s rooftop.
Satire / Kid who can draw surprised it's not enough for an Architecture degree
For an individual who took pride in their creativity, Shilpi resorted to the most unoriginal solution to this problem of hers. She aspired to become an architect.
Humour / The art of voicing opinions nobody asked for
We have devised a foolproof way you can share your unsolicited input with the world without any holdups.
Satire / Studio planning reboot of show that hasn’t been created yet
Studios are running out of unique ideas and are taking drastic measures.
How to dodge intrusive questions from relatives this Eid
It's not uncommon in our culture for relatives to inquire about your employment status, marriage plans, and even your weight.
Age IS a number – get over it
It’s always a bit of a jolt when one is reminded of one’s age.
Satire / Girlfriend breaks up with boyfriend because he’s obsessed with chikon jilapi
How obsession with chikon jilapi led to the end of a relationship.
Satire / How to not get mugged as a student
A startling lack of street-smartness has been cited as primary reasons for this crisis.
Rishi Sunak ruins kid’s life as dad finds another person to compare him with
Shadman Sakib thought his father’s taunts couldn’t get worse.
Jennette McCurdy explores grief in its most complex form
In many ways, McCurdy’s story is not so different from the classic tale of almost every other Hollywood child star with a stage mother who indulges in her dose of fame by living vicariously through her children. But what makes this particular narrative stand out among the rest is McCurdy’s unwavering devotion to honesty even in moments that are difficult to read, let alone write.
Types of people you see in a university cafeteria
We are now entering the cafeteria of Bidirectional University.
Young comedians resurrecting the stand-up comedy scene in Bangladesh
As connoisseurs of comedy would like to say, “the stand-up comedy scene in Bangladesh is still in its infancy.” But what does it actually mean? It might be because of the lack of freedom of speech, easily offended ego of the audience or the performers or maybe the lack of open-minded approach of the crowd in general. Despite such hurdles, Amin and Ashik, the stand-up comedy duo are working on the art of comedy and nourishing the playing field that is stricken with drought.
Devil left feeling insecure after Bangladesh called ‘heaven’
Local devil in-charge, Lucifer, has reportedly been in clinical depression.
Fuel prices so high people have stopped gaslighting
Gaslighters are either completely stopping the practice or finding alternatives.
Types of people in a Rich-kid Friend group
You've watched F.R.I.E.N.D.S, now brace yourselves for its deranged gulab-jamun and jalebi eating North Dhaka version.
Millennials nostalgic about load-shedding, don’t realise it’s Stockholm syndrome
Local millennials are on the streets with the ludicrous demand of making load-shedding permanent as a part of our heritage.
4 Types of People Who Weaponise Facebook in Family Feuds
Bengali folks who seek refuge in Facebook in times of domestic war.
Content maestro Shishir Rahman on Hey Bro Club
Not many will recognise the name Shishir Rahman, instead they would happily acknowledge the presence of the group Hey Bro Club on various social media outlets like YouTube and Facebook. Rahman is the founder of the humorous group — ‘Hey Bro Club,’ which happily discovers the amusing side to everyday life and shares with its followers. Shishir Rahman opens up to Star Lifestyle about the page and its future.
