Hasib Ur Rashid Ifti

When a child is their parents’ second chance

Do your parents see you as individuals with your own choices, or do they see you as extensions of themselves?

1d ago

Box office nation

When Mr. Vik Roman looked at the time with flinching eyes, it was around 3:30 am.

1w ago

Helping parents navigate misinformation on the internet

Ensuring that our parents can navigate this digital minefield with vigilance is not just a personal responsibility; it is a necessity for a more informed society.

1m ago

When they look away

“Do you think they think about us?” Asgar muttered.

2m ago

Bangali parent chooses to believe in random YouTuber over 100 year old news channel

In a world where the youth struggle to verify the authenticity of news amid a web of misinformation, it seems that our parents have already found the answer.

3m ago

Ramadan for young professionals away from home

While the absence of family, home-cooked meals, and shared traditions makes the month lonelier, it also promotes introspection and self-growth.

3m ago

Increased age limit allows candidates to complete PhD before sitting for BCS exams

The Ministry of Public Administration recently increased the age limit for BCS exams to 32 years, thus encouraging an even older group of people to use their brain cells for memorising irrelevant information.

4m ago

The vanishing Ramanujan

The night after the story got published, Jamal stormed to my home at around 11 PM, drenched in the rain. That was the first and only time Jamal raised his voice against me

7m ago
October 17, 2024
October 17, 2024

How to cope with the loss of a lifelong dream

Most people starting university or their careers are at the precipice of leaving a discipline or profession they once dreamt of, for a more financially rewarding or “practical” and secure job and life.

September 12, 2024
September 12, 2024

Why are Bangladesh's brightest engineering minds leaving?

Engineers leaving Bangladesh for better pay and opportunities.

September 8, 2024
September 8, 2024

The underlying effects of auto-pass in HSC

With the auto-pass decision implemented for the current HSC batch, what can be the solution moving forward?

August 22, 2024
August 22, 2024

The underlying effects of the current HSC culture

After 2019, HSC exams have been conducted on inconsistent terms and conditions. The standards of which have not been good enough as they failed to adequately evaluate students' true potential.

August 15, 2024
August 15, 2024

What are the political expectations of our youth?

For a country that hasn’t had a fair election in a while, the primary target of our youth is ensuring a fair election. However, before the next election comes into play, people have high hopes for the interim government.

August 13, 2024
August 13, 2024

Post quota movement campus: What do the students expect from their university campus?

How will these students feel safe on campus upon their return?

August 12, 2024
August 12, 2024

Book recommendations on post-independence history of Bangladesh

A list of books that might help you get started on the political climate of Bangladesh after 1971

August 3, 2024
August 3, 2024

Pest control

Geronimo rushed inside the hole coughing, somehow managing to shut the door behind him. His mother Telapatra grabbed her son, hugging her tight for an instant before smacking him across the back. “How many times did I tell you not to go out at this hour?” cried Telapatra.

May 16, 2024
May 16, 2024

All India Rank: A refreshing take on the IIT dream

All India Rank is the story of Vivek, a seventeen-year-old boy from Lucknow, leaving for Kota to prepare for the IIT entrance exam and fulfil his father’s dream.

April 27, 2024
April 27, 2024

The man who dug his own grave

Everyone gathered around the east end of the Shashipur to watch Sharafat Miah dig his own grave. The local kids lurked around Sharafat’s old hut, keeping a watch on the progress of the grave until their mothers came to pick them up after Maghrib.