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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December 21, 2022
December 21, 2022

Avatar: The Way of Water marks an underwhelming return to Pandora

The first film portrayed the antagonists as capitalist, warmongering villains but this movie took it one step beyond.

December 14, 2022
December 14, 2022

The France-Morocco match is a study in ethnicity and nationality

Choosing a team to back during the FIFA World Cup and vocalising that support to the world has become almost ritualistic for us.

December 8, 2022
December 8, 2022

Wednesday is modernisation done right

Wednesday uses various tropes to build contrast between a normal scenario and one that is infused with the delightfully ghoulish charm.

November 17, 2022
November 17, 2022

Are people joining gyms for the right reasons?

Breaking down the ugly sides of what motivates people to hit the gym.

November 17, 2022
November 17, 2022

Simonetta Vespucci, Dead

But like him they will remember her complexion and her curls and the countless pieces that she graced.

November 5, 2022
November 5, 2022

Types of people on a field trip

While some people find field trips infinitely interesting, others treat them as just another day in prison.

November 3, 2022
November 3, 2022

The reason we consume mindless media

We, as a society, give far too much importance to intelligent content.

October 15, 2022
October 15, 2022

How complexion products contribute to colourism in our society

Unlike the blatant cruelty of racism, colourism manifests itself in more subtle ways.

October 12, 2022
October 12, 2022

Should rickshaws be restricted on main roads?

In 2019, the city corporations made the decision to ban rickshaws from three major roads in Dhaka. The reason? To manage and reduce traffic congestion.

October 6, 2022
October 6, 2022

Four comfort shows to watch while eating

Here are four shows to fill that void in your life.