Adrita Zaima Islam

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

What do you want to be when you grow up?

I cannot tell you that I want to be intoxicated, inebriated, and stashed away for the rest of eternity while holding your hand at the mediocre fair in the middle of the crowd of ill-mannered school-children who grew up too soon

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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.

4m ago

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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October 2, 2022
October 2, 2022

Types of Bangladeshis you see on a plane

The quintessential quirks of being a Bangladeshi knows no borders.

September 26, 2022
September 26, 2022

Teachers and their obsession with respect

Perhaps it is a point of pride for teachers that their students revere, or even fear, them.

September 22, 2022
September 22, 2022

Boi Para, Rain, and the Smell of Old Books

The tale of an evening in Kolkata.

September 8, 2022
September 8, 2022

This Season’s Hyped Anime are Mediocre

With the season approaching its final stretch, it has been lacklustre.

September 5, 2022
September 5, 2022

JK Rowling has written a book about a character condemned for transphobia

JK Rowling's new book as Robert Galbraith has given birth to more controversy.

August 20, 2022
August 20, 2022

6 types of people you see at Dhanmondi Lake

If you decide to get inspired and pay a visit to Dhanmondi Lake, you are sure to encounter at least some of them.

August 19, 2022
August 19, 2022

Wednesday Promises to Breathe New Life into an Iconic Character

The trailer has made me once again find my love for Wednesday Addams and I sincerely hope the series won’t disappoint.

August 18, 2022
August 18, 2022

The Sandman’s “24/7”: Humanising Horror

The following article contains spoilers for The Sandman.

August 9, 2022
August 9, 2022

Why you should watch The Yakuza’s Guide to Babysitting

The anime touches you but takes care to not become melodramatic.

July 28, 2022
July 28, 2022

Dr Aslan’s Husband during a Telephone Call

“I need you to take a few deep breaths. In and out, just like that.”