Hasib Ur Rashid Ifti

When they look away

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

4w 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.

1m 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.

2m 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.

2m 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.

7m 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.

7m ago
October 29, 2022
October 29, 2022

Fans upset after celebrity didn’t ask for approval before marriage

Bangladeshi Gen-Z is having its coming-of-age moment as their behaviour transforms into the boomer spectrum.

October 28, 2022
October 28, 2022

Ignorance of what a Bigha is keeps son from participating in generational land feud

The inability to convert local measurement units like Bigha or Katha to SI has hit the new generation hard.

October 20, 2022
October 20, 2022

Our obsession with making entertainment educational  

With a boom in the entertainment industry coupled with changing audience preferences, the portrayal of characters has changed over the years.

October 5, 2022
October 5, 2022

Son meets parents for the first time in 8 years during blackout

Shadman Sakib did not know what the blackout would bring, but he was pleasantly surprised.

October 5, 2022
October 5, 2022

Son meets parents for the first time in 8 years during blackout

Shadman Sakib did not know what the blackout would bring, but he was pleasantly surprised.

October 3, 2022
October 3, 2022

Adult scared to confront supermarket saleswoman

Bangladeshi adults are reportedly scared of saying no to saleswomen selling chicken nuggets.

September 29, 2022
September 29, 2022

University student from apocalyptic city still concerned about CGPA

"CGPA > LIfe," says every engineering student ever.

September 27, 2022
September 27, 2022

University official shocked to learn Tagore refused opportunity of being called ‘sir’

“All officials of this university have their right to be called ‘sir’ straight from the womb."

September 16, 2022
September 16, 2022
September 14, 2022
September 14, 2022

Engineering students demand jobs based on memorising solution manuals

The art of ingesting and dumping irrelevant information has been mastered by Bangladeshi students.