Adrita Zaima Islam

Making the jump from O level to A level

It only takes a few weeks into A levels for students to realise the stark difference between O and A levels.

The right way to choose your university

As another enrollment season is coming around, here are a few pointers to get you started.

The gaming world is unnecessarily unkind to women

Any casual female gamer in Bangladesh would agree that the number of female gamers in this country is painfully low.

Discovering new horizons

Recently, many Bangladeshi students are choosing to complete their higher education abroad. Countries like the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia,

An intern at work with panels of career-oriented clipart hovering.

Internships can help high school students prepare for a brighter future

Although internship opportunities available to high-school students might be hard to stumble upon, they are certainly available.

Grooming: abuse hiding in plain sight

It's a lesser known evil that is wreaking havoc among young people.

How children are affected by their parents' unhappy marriage

Marital conflict can result in constant fighting and can breed a hostile atmosphere.

Woman collecting a sanitary pad from a vending machine.

Availability of menstrual products in educational institutions

Menstruation is a monthly occurrence for women, and having little to no access to pads when needed is a major cause for concern.

March 16, 2023

Set in 1990s Dhaka against the backdrop of the military occupation, the novella follows the lives of a young university professor, his wife, and their house help, Phulbanu. The story is narrated entirely from Phulbanu’s perspective.

March 9, 2023