Adrita Zaima Islam

Adrita is a contributing writer for Campus, Rising Stars, Star Youth, and Daily Star Books.

Hair

I love the texture of your hair and I wanted to tell you about it in far too many words than either you or I are comfortable with.

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Movies to enjoy this Eid with your family

To make this time somewhat more enjoyable, here are a few movies you can watch with your family.

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MAYHEM: Lady Gaga’s new album is a delightfully chaotic mix of old and new

Despite a few duds, MAYHEM might just be Lady Gaga reclaiming her place as a queen of pop.

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Let me cut out your mother’s tongue

Let me cut out your mother’s tongue and lay it down beside you like my mother did with mine.

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Why studying abroad is becoming harder for Bangladeshi students

In recent times, popular study abroad destinations have been adopting policies and undergoing changes that are making it harder for Bangladeshi students to go abroad.

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The role of higher education institutions in attracting global talent

Bangladesh’s struggle with brain drain is not new. According to data collected from 175 countries between 2007 and 2024, the ‘Human Flight and Brain Drain Index’ indicates that Bangladesh has the 37th highest propensity for brain drain.

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A comparative analysis of countries that reversed brain drain

According to a report published in 2023, the number of Bangladeshi students leaving the country every year tripled from 16,609 in 2008 to about 49,151 in 2022.

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Career struggles of young female lawyers

In courtrooms and corridors, in the common spaces and cafeterias where clients and spectators are present, female lawyers have to put up with crass comments, mockery, and harassment.

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January 26, 2024
January 26, 2024

The queerness in Virginia Woolf’s writing

At a time when any hint of sexual fluidity would have been a gross transgression, she chose to ignore the unspoken sociopolitical boundaries.

December 30, 2023
December 30, 2023

Campus picks the best movies of 2023

Here are a few movies that have moved us deeply, enough to land as our favourites of the year.

December 28, 2023
December 28, 2023

The whoas and woes of bunking classes ...

The feeling of freedom that comes with not having to sit through classes where time passes at half the speed.

December 27, 2023
December 27, 2023

Put a Period: How the youth is addressing menstrual equity

Founded by four high schoolers from Viqarunnisa Noon School and College (VNSC), Put a Period is a non-profit organisation working to eliminate taboos surrounding menstruation.

December 14, 2023
December 14, 2023

Archie: A brutal depiction of a bold, broken, and boisterous man

What Archie lacks in budget, it makes up for in the honest performances of its leading actors and its touching story about a beloved icon.  

December 7, 2023
December 7, 2023

Sultana’s Dream and the issue with feminist utopias

“They should not do anything, excuse me; they are fit for nothing.”

September 12, 2023
September 12, 2023

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.

August 27, 2023
August 27, 2023

The right way to choose your university

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

August 22, 2023
August 22, 2023

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.

August 20, 2023
August 20, 2023

Discovering new horizons

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