Aliza Rahman

Post-July remembrance

With the departure of an autocrat and the period of semi-expected-still-frightening chaos after, comes the period when we have to sit down to think of what comes ahead, know what we must not do, and get some direction on how we are supposed to go on. In light of this, the following articles and/or chapters have been curated for perspectives that might be needed in this unprecedented situation we’ve found ourselves in.

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Apathy, Han Kang and the Nobel Prize for literature

At this point, controversies should not be a surprise when it comes to the Nobel prizes, especially not for literature.

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The psychological costs of an uprising

The systemic issues make even the admission of one’s struggles a minefield

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‘Workers must be allowed to speak up’

In light of the recent development in the RMG sector, where factories have started to open, Taslima Akhter, president of Bangladesh Garment Sramik Samhati (BGWS), talks about the workers’ protest and their demands and plights in an interview with Aliza Rahman of The Daily Star.

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Protests, deaths and a collective breakdown

It is a special kind of horror to see the semi-abstract theories you studied for your semi-abstract major come to life, and begin to apply to events 20 minutes away from you.

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Sudan crisis explained: Why wars are not a matter of the past

To look away from Sudan, at this time, is tantamount to complicity.

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Is it enough to just have female heads of state?

We have seen that women who are able to helm a country are often able to do so through their associations with powerful men.

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What could the recent ICC warrants mean?

The recent arrest warrants may create an impression that there is an equivalence between Hamas leaders and Netanyahu and Gallant.

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October 24, 2019
October 24, 2019

Extra Explanations

About 13,000 miles away, dressed, bejewelled, and illuminated by blue, pink, and red lighting is Natalie Wynn, better known as “ContraPoints”.

October 24, 2019
October 24, 2019

Applying Abroad US Edition

For those looking to study in the US.

October 3, 2019
October 3, 2019

TEACHERS UNDER THE MICROSCOPE

When semesters are about to end, students in many universities are asked to complete faculty evaluations.

September 19, 2019
September 19, 2019

Potluck recipes for painful reunions

For many, life after school is great simply because their time in high school was just varying shades of constant awfulness, and it was awfulness of such great intensity that the responsibilities and pressures that come with adult life all pale in comparison.

August 29, 2019
August 29, 2019

Etiquette: Why we need it

What is the point of etiquette? Maybe to ensure we don’t repulse or offend others.

August 22, 2019
August 22, 2019

OUR LIVES IN METRICS

My mornings begin with eggs, coffee and a feeling of shame creeping in when I think about how at the age of 21, I am only in my second year of university.

June 27, 2019
June 27, 2019

The Morning Routine of a Productive Person

Woke up somewhat on time, just had to press the snooze button five times. I lay in bed for an hour more, drifting between sleep and

June 13, 2019
June 13, 2019

Sympathy for Shakchunni

In the scene where the Bou Ma goes to get the cow, she mentions what she has heard about Shakchunni from other people. Shakcunni

June 13, 2019
June 13, 2019

INFORMATION OVERLOAD! Can you handle responsibly?

The information comes not just from computers, laptops, tablets and cell phones but also wearable devices and connected cars, the

May 23, 2019
May 23, 2019

SHOULD YOU WATCH MOTU-PATLU?

Many children today watch a show – it has two middle-aged men who are best friends, one small and round, the other tall and thin,

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