Ayaan Shams Siddiquee

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

The Apothecary Diaries is the anime to put cookie-cutter female protagonists to sleep

Maomao from The Apothecary Diaries redefines female leads in anime.

4w ago

What made Kaaktaal’s journey so special and memorable

Kaaktaal thrived on making songs that had minimal distractions. AiA’s guitar laid the foundation, Nazm’s flute added a transportative calmness, and percussionist Joven carried the rhythm section with grace. 

1m ago

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.

6m ago

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.

6m ago

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.

7m ago

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.

9m ago

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.

9m ago

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.

10m ago
January 19, 2023
January 19, 2023

The inclusion of gender studies in our national curriculum is commendable

When faced with stereotypes that are completely ungrounded, we have to turn to our education system to talk about topics like gender studies.

January 10, 2023
January 10, 2023

How winter has changed for me over the years

Growing up, December was the month I was always most excited for. And why wouldn’t I be? Besides being my birthday month, December also marked the end of a seemingly never-ending academic year, and the much-anticipated beginning of winter.

January 9, 2023
January 9, 2023

Everything you need to know before watching the NieR:Automata Ver1.1a anime

What you can expect from the NieR:Automata Ver1.1a anime.

January 5, 2023
January 5, 2023

Japanese musicians to check out if you're into musical storytelling

If you’re into musical storytelling, you should definitely check them out.

January 5, 2023
January 5, 2023

Aurthohin’s Phoenix Er Diary-1 is a masterclass in composition and storytelling

Aurthohin has finally released its first studio album after six years, titled Phoenix Er Diary-1.

December 29, 2022
December 29, 2022

Strike the right chord

Young individuals around the country have been enthralled by their love for music.

December 26, 2022
December 26, 2022

Where to watch anime legally in Bangladesh

Here are five places where you can watch anime legally in Bangladesh.

December 22, 2022
December 22, 2022

New anime to look forward to in 2023

Here are some of the most eagerly-awaited anime to look forward to in the coming months.

December 19, 2022
December 19, 2022

How winter has changed for me over the years

As I regrettably approach adulthood, I can’t help but think that my relationship with winter has changed tenfold.

December 12, 2022
December 12, 2022

5 things we won’t miss once the World Cup ends

The World Cup isn't all about the festivity.