Hasib Ur Rashid Ifti

When they look away

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

2w 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.

4w 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.

1m 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.

1m 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

5m ago

Leave of absence

“Residents usually get 30 days of observation period,” said the man at the reception, “but since it’s a leap year, you get an extra day.

6m ago

Pachinko Season 2: Mostly lacklustre, sometimes effective

The story resonated with audiences, from this part of Asia in particular, because the resilience and struggle of first-generation settlers portrayed in the series are things most of us can relate to as they are reflected in most of our parents or grandparents.

6m ago

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.

6m ago
February 10, 2023
February 10, 2023

Art Summit for a non-artist

Maybe art is about staring at a wall long enough before you realise that the exhibition ended in the previous room, and it’s just wall paint that you’ve been staring at for the past ten minutes. 

February 9, 2023
February 9, 2023

The deafening reality of noise pollution

How long do we need before noise pollution becomes a concern serious enough for our authorities to care about?

February 5, 2023
February 5, 2023

Engineering graduate declared “parkour champion” after switching to BCS

The Office fans of Bangladesh deemed it as the greatest parkour stunt ever after Michael Scott.

February 2, 2023
February 2, 2023

Caw!

The crow flew past Kaiser and sat on a fence to get a closer look at Kaiser’s crying face.

January 31, 2023
January 31, 2023

The BUET Rag Wall

Each brick on the wall tells a story of this campus.

January 27, 2023
January 27, 2023

Pathaan: the return of the king

Pathaan had a lot of boxes to fill, a lot of hearts to win, and a lot of money to make.

January 24, 2023
January 24, 2023

New Fast and Furious movie to feature Bangladeshi highway buses

Finally, the recklessness in the Bangladeshi highway system is getting recognised.

January 19, 2023
January 19, 2023
January 17, 2023
January 17, 2023
January 15, 2023
January 15, 2023

Celebrities to sue Bangladeshi saloons for using unauthorised pictures of their hairstyles

Experts suggest that if the cases actually reach the court, the aesthetics of Bangladeshi saloons might be in jeopardy.