Karim Waheed

Why is making new friends more difficult as we grow older?

The game has changed, and it’s not you – it’s time. Or, more accurately, the lack of it.

8m ago

‘European lives matter’: Ukraine coverage reveals Western media’s racist bias

“But this isn’t a place, with all due respect, like Iraq or Afghanistan, that has seen conflict raging for decades. This is a relatively civilized, relatively European -- I have to choose those words carefully, too -- city, one where you wouldn’t expect that, or hope that it’s going to happen.”

2y ago

For Bangladesh, Kishwar has already won

Kishwar Chowdhury, the Aussie home cook of Bangladeshi origin, didn’t win the MasterChef Australia title. She placed third. But for us, Bangladeshis who have been closely following her rise and rise on arguably the most popular reality show on food, Kishwar has already won.

3y ago

Forks over knives

Remember Galileo's story? In early 1600s, the scientist argued that ours is a sun-centred solar system and not an earth-centred one.

6y ago

A global menace that spares no one

The world is seeing a rise of authoritarianism—in the form of populist regimes—threatening all those who defend social justice across countries and continents.

6y ago

Silence of the strings

Music was not just a passion to the self-taught guitarist, it was his sole profession, and fortune did not let him down either. The word “legend” is generously used to refer to celebrities nowadays but Ayub Bachchu was and remains a legend in the truest sense.

6y ago

Blend in or stand out?

Ever wondered why the Scandinavian countries—Denmark, Norway and Sweden—top the World Happiness Report year after year? No? Well, I have. You kind of have to when your country stands 115th on this year's list.

6y ago

Sympathy for a monster

I remember reading the story of Medusa when I was a child. It was a child-friendly, uncomplicated, good vs evil story.

6y ago
March 25, 2024
March 25, 2024

Why is making new friends more difficult as we grow older?

The game has changed, and it’s not you – it’s time. Or, more accurately, the lack of it.

March 1, 2022
March 1, 2022

‘European lives matter’: Ukraine coverage reveals Western media’s racist bias

“But this isn’t a place, with all due respect, like Iraq or Afghanistan, that has seen conflict raging for decades. This is a relatively civilized, relatively European -- I have to choose those words carefully, too -- city, one where you wouldn’t expect that, or hope that it’s going to happen.”

July 14, 2021
July 14, 2021

For Bangladesh, Kishwar has already won

Kishwar Chowdhury, the Aussie home cook of Bangladeshi origin, didn’t win the MasterChef Australia title. She placed third. But for us, Bangladeshis who have been closely following her rise and rise on arguably the most popular reality show on food, Kishwar has already won.

November 19, 2018
November 19, 2018

Forks over knives

Remember Galileo's story? In early 1600s, the scientist argued that ours is a sun-centred solar system and not an earth-centred one.

November 9, 2018
November 9, 2018

A global menace that spares no one

The world is seeing a rise of authoritarianism—in the form of populist regimes—threatening all those who defend social justice across countries and continents.

October 19, 2018
October 19, 2018

Silence of the strings

Music was not just a passion to the self-taught guitarist, it was his sole profession, and fortune did not let him down either. The word “legend” is generously used to refer to celebrities nowadays but Ayub Bachchu was and remains a legend in the truest sense.

April 20, 2018
April 20, 2018

Blend in or stand out?

Ever wondered why the Scandinavian countries—Denmark, Norway and Sweden—top the World Happiness Report year after year? No? Well, I have. You kind of have to when your country stands 115th on this year's list.

March 23, 2018
March 23, 2018

Sympathy for a monster

I remember reading the story of Medusa when I was a child. It was a child-friendly, uncomplicated, good vs evil story.

February 16, 2018
February 16, 2018

DHAKA THE BEST AUDIENCE

Joseph Nye, American political scientist and cofounder of the international relations theory of neoliberalism, described 'soft power' as

February 14, 2018
February 14, 2018

Where is love?

Today is the day of love, or so the countless text messages promoting special dinner offers, teasers of romantic TV shows, and an advert for a very special date worth Tk 9++ lakh offered by a hotel (that soon went viral) tell us.