Ayaan Shams Siddiquee

Ayaan Shams Siddiquee is a contributing writer at Campus, Rising Stars, and Star Youth.

The lack of guidance counselling in Bangladesh’s national curriculum and education system

It's imperative for schools to foster a culture that encourages students to pursue their dreams while also establishing the necessary support systems to help them achieve their goals.

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How to write the “Why us?” supplement essay for US colleges

The “Why us?” essay is perhaps the most common supplement you’ll come across on your application journey.

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Managing traffic through student involvement

Since the early days of November, approximately 300 students have been working in morning and evening shifts to help alleviate the city's growing traffic jam issues.

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The sound of resistance: Songs that came out during the student movement

Some of our country’s talented musicians courageously stood up against the previous regime and violence on peaceful student protestors during the quota reform movement. These are some tracks that were released in the past month to fuel the rage and stand in solidarity with students.

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How the youth is contributing to flood relief in unique ways

From doing charity livestreams to selling SEO backlinks, the Bangladeshi youth is finding interesting avenues to generate funds for flood victims.

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Youth mobilise to safeguard minority establishments and places of worship

While such initiatives are commendable, they, of course, don’t offer a proper solution to the primary problems at hand.

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Jail cells can never be appropriate grounds to hold exams

On July 31, the Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education, Jashore, released a public notice announcing that two detained HSC 2024 examinees would have to appear for their upcoming exams from Satkhira District Jail.

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HSC 2024 examinees call for a boycott of exams if candidates remain detained

Following the arrests of hundreds of student, board examinees from colleges around the country took to social media to announce a firm, unified decision– examinees will boycott HSC entirely if even a single one of their batch-mates are still detained and not allowed to appear for the exams.

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September 28, 2023
September 28, 2023

What it takes to start a band out of school

For those eager to follow in their idols’ footsteps and make their breakthrough in the music scene, here’s a step-by-step guide.

August 20, 2023
August 20, 2023

The increasing necessity of foreign admission events

However, a huge demographic of potential applicants still struggles with kick-starting their application process due to a lack of concrete information.

July 30, 2023
July 30, 2023

The lingering effects of familial unemployment on young people

The psychological costs of one’s parents going into unemployment are extremely nuanced

July 3, 2023
July 3, 2023

Meet the nine Bangladeshi recipients of the Diana Award 2023

They were honoured with the award for their outstanding contribution to society.

May 18, 2023
May 18, 2023

Vinland Saga is a Viking classic for the ages

Vinland Saga builds on top of the central war motif by taking the viewers on a spell-bounding journey of revenge, redemption, and self-discovery. 

May 7, 2023
May 7, 2023

Why autism acceptance in Bangladesh is still a far-fetched goal

People with autism in Bangladesh are still subjected to structural discrimination and stigmatisation.

April 23, 2023
April 23, 2023

5 anime series to catch up on during Eid vacation

Here are five short anime series you can spend your vacation binging on.

April 22, 2023
April 22, 2023

5 anime movies to binge during your Eid vacation

The Eid vacation wouldn’t really feel complete without a long binge-watching spree.

April 21, 2023
April 21, 2023

Are your faaka Dhaka jokes elitist?

Maybe we need to reconsider what we’re deriving entertainment from.

April 1, 2023
April 1, 2023

17 years of Oniket Prantor – Bangladesh’s definitive rock anthem

It’s been 17 years of 16 minutes 21 seconds.