Irfan Aziz

March to the beat: How hip-hop music shaped Bangladesh’s quota reform movement

If we flip the pages of history, we will find that rap and hip-hop music has been a powerful medium for expressing discontent, rallying causes, and standing up to authority. Although other forms of music also contributed in their own way, there is something about hip-hop music when it comes to challenging established power structures that sets it apart from the others.

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Land of the Thunder Dragon

The time for you to explore Bhutan is now!

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How to welcome Gen Z in the workplace

From values, work ethics, and communication styles, to even their appearance, Gen Z see things from a different perspective. Given how workplaces are beginning to be more immersed in the Gen Z experience and how they are the future, it is a good idea to be acquainted with their distinct characteristics so that we can develop a better understanding, collaborate better, and make the most of their immense potential.

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How to welcome Gen Z in the workplace

Let's discuss the gap between the Millenials and Gen Z

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From dance to cultural diplomacy: Sadia Islam’s inspiring journey

The Bangladesh Embassy in Portugal recently celebrated Pahela Baishakh for the first time in many years. Sadia Islam, planned the entire event along with H E Rezina Ahmed andalso choreographed an entire set of performances to show the intricacies and finesse of Bengali culture and traditions.

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Transforming digital friendships into real ones

Amidst the sea of likes, comments and fleeting interaction, there lies the possibility of finding people who have the potential to be crucial parts of your life.

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Dress to impress: How to personalise your panjabi for the perfect Eid flair

The holy month of Ramadan is nearly over, and you know what that means — Eid-ul-Fitr and all the things we do that make it memorable: good food, and plenty of invitations and outings. This is the time to put on our best dresses and showcase our style.

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Bongo Bazar: A tapestry of trade, tradition, and transformation

Bongo Bazar blaze: Tragedy to triumph as businesses rebuild

For decades, Bongo Bazar has been a hub for entrepreneurs of all shapes and sizes to thrive and a shopping paradise for the people, from not only Dhaka, but all parts of the globe. Such is its global popularity that it is one of the only places in Dhaka to have translators readily available for international customers.

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March 11, 2023

How it helps to maintain a journal

There is a good reason why we are encouraged to pick up the habit of maintaining a journal from a very young age. Most of us tend to give it up as we grow older and truth be told, it does become a bit difficult to keep up with as our schedules get busier. However, we should all look into journaling again and try to resume the practice as it has a few amazing benefits that can drastically change our lives.

March 5, 2023

Women’s struggles to rise above discrimination

Women’s struggles have been very well-documented throughout the years but despite such extensive research, we uncover new facets and nuances about them every time we take a deeper look into their lives. Despite all odds, some of these women rose above all the torment and broke free of their shackles but if only they had received the proper support and encouragement from the get-go, maybe their stories would have been different.

March 1, 2023

How to declutter your mind

The human brain is essentially a supercomputer, with around a billion neurons forming a trillion connections. Those are some remarkable numbers but unfortunately, unlike a computer, our memory doesn’t have a search option (Elon should really look into this).

March 1, 2023

Boundaries you need to set for inner peace

Boundaries are very important. We all have limitations and we tend to often take things to the limits simply because we don’t have any boundaries. This can be very bad for our inner peace and so, we need to act accordingly. Sure, you may feel guilty at first and they may not give the best impression to others but remember, you must protect your boundaries at all cost. Besides, boundaries increase our sense of selves and self-worth.

February 22, 2023

Mehedi Hasan Polok discussing the state of boxing in Bangladesh

Mehedi Hasan Polok has been relentlessly working to make boxing more prevalent in Bangladesh. When he is not in the ring himself, the professional boxer, who has 4 wins under his belt, is organising combat sports through his own promotion UCSP (Ultimate Combat Sports Promotions). His dream is for boxing to have the same significance in our culture that sports like cricket does.

February 15, 2023