Hiya Islam

Lost in a real-life Charlie’s chocolate factory

A few thousand miles away from Dhaka, in a small town located in the outskirts of Zurich lies a place known for its signature centerpiece worldwide, a fountain of real chocolate.

2m ago

Tackling hair woes: Quick fixes for broke, busy students

Ignoring the slow decline of one’s gorgeous locks seems not so bad until one day when they realise it is too late.

5m ago

Your guide to the Erasmus Mundus scholarship

A recipient of the 2022 Erasmus Mundus scholarship walks you through the process.

1y ago

How to read a nutrition label (without being tricked)

Try spending a few minutes reading the underappreciated label at the back.

2y ago

Do not worry about gift anxiety

The spiralling thoughts only make it worse.

3y ago

Hanging out at Diggger

Diggger entered the city’s pizza scene earlier this year.

3y ago

How worried should we be about the Omicron variant?

It could take weeks before we can understand its impact.

3y ago

COP26 concludes today, here's what happened so far

The climate summit in Glasgow enters its final day.

3y ago
May 14, 2020
May 14, 2020

Oh Mango, My Love...

An average Bangladeshi is said to be made of 90% mangoes in summer.

April 30, 2020
April 30, 2020

Stay Home, Stay Fit

Six feet. Quarantine. Sanitizer. These words have been ringing in our ears for the past few weeks. With cities looking like ghost towns, the virus has finally got its way with us locked indoors, washing hands 24/7, devoid of hugs and sunlight.

April 23, 2020
April 23, 2020

A New Ramadan

Covid-19 continues to haunt our daily lives. Different events and mass gatherings are either cancelled or have been postponed indefinitely due to the high risk posed by the coronavirus.

March 12, 2020
March 12, 2020

Why can’t women have pockets?

It’s 2020 and what do we still not have yet? Flying cars, cyborgs, space trips, and pocket equality.

February 20, 2020
February 20, 2020

New Market to Nimiso

There is a deep-rooted charm to this part of Dhaka, at New Market, a bustling zone of hawkers, shops and people, of all sorts. It is here where “fixed price” is a fallacy, the world is your oyster and you can get your hands on virtually everything as long as you can bargain.

February 20, 2020
February 20, 2020

The Pink tax: Why women pay more for everything

Pink tax lurks in the corners of every supermarket and affects half of the global consumers, with the vast majority being grossly unaware.

January 30, 2020
January 30, 2020

New Kid in Town

People who don’t add sugar in their tea or coffee always seem to come off a bit proud about it, don’t they? There is a certain aura to when they say “sugar-free” or “Oh... No sugar, please” as they order away.

January 23, 2020
January 23, 2020

RESEARCHING FOR ANSWERS

The thought of embarking on a journey towards innovation, discovery, and rediscovery is somewhat daunting. Interconnected to this is the idea that you will get out of your head and extend the boundaries of existing knowledge.

January 9, 2020
January 9, 2020

Do shaved legs make you a better cyclist?

Being a pro-cyclist and getting to the top of your game means intense workout sessions and countless hours of practice.

December 12, 2019
December 12, 2019

What saves you from bad decisions?

Decisions are a trap – a bonus ruse you get for living life. From the moment we wake up, we make countless choices to go about the day.