Mrittika Anan Rahman

Mrittika Anan Rahman is a daydreamer trying hard not to run into things while walking. Find her at mrittika.anan@gmail.com

Navigating culture shock when moving abroad

Remember that you will feel isolated, you will feel homesick but know that it takes time for a new place to feel like home.

1y ago

MONSTERMANIA

Ghost stories for a local Halloween experience.

2y ago

Brahmastra: Bollywood’s failed superhero experiment?

How can one describe “Brahmastra” as anything but a Marvel movie set in India? Director Alejandro Iñárritu had famously labelled superhero movies as cultural genocide, adding “They have been poison… because the audience is so overexposed to plot and explosions… that mean nothing about the experience of being human.”

2y ago

Editorial

I’ve had to make countless adjustments to the way I go about my day thanks to my back pain. No high heels, no slouching, no watching TV from the living room couch, because there is no position of sitting on a sofa for more than 30 minutes that won’t cost me dearly.

2y ago

Is bite-sized news making us lazy readers?

Bite-sized news portals essentially operate as highlights, without the full story.

2y ago

Editorial

Change is hard.

2y ago

A loving send-off to our favourite Derry Girls

The appeal of Derry Girls lies in finding comedy in absolute tragedy.

2y ago

Editorial

This week’s cover story is about young people looking to pursue theatre.

2y ago
April 28, 2022
April 28, 2022

Book charities to donate to this Eid

The pandemic has disrupted the businesses of struggling booksellers, many of whom are still reeling from their losses. There are organisations that are helping booksellers, book readers, and both.

April 14, 2022
April 14, 2022

What happened to Hriday Mondol is a symptom of deeper insecurities

I don’t know if the baffling lack of tolerance of free thought in our classrooms, like in all other spaces in our country currently, stems from hyper-religiosity, genuine hate for people of other religions, or sheer ignorance.

April 7, 2022
April 7, 2022

The best of the “whodunit”

There is little that isn't exciting about an edge-of-the-seat mystery.

March 3, 2022
March 3, 2022

The allure of TikTok

What makes the platform so appealing to regular users and content creators?

March 3, 2022
March 3, 2022

Editorial

In 2022, there’s no way to escape social media. Trust me, I have tried.

February 24, 2022
February 24, 2022

Influence over quality: Who are the bestselling authors at the Boi Mela?

In recent years, internet personalities have dominated sales at the Ekushey Boi Mela.

February 17, 2022
February 17, 2022

The Many Languages We Speak

The linguistic heritage of our country is varied, rich and diverse.

January 27, 2022
January 27, 2022

Editorial

What should you really be studying at university? Should it be what you’re most passionate about? What if you no longer care about that field by the time you graduate or realise you don’t really have much to contribute to it?

December 23, 2021
December 23, 2021

Editorial

It’s the penultimate issue of the year.

November 11, 2021
November 11, 2021

Editorial

When I was at school, a friend once pointed to a junior and went “Even that kid in Year 6 is dating someone but you aren’t.”