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
June 18, 2020
June 18, 2020

A Life Spent on Rooftops

This place of whatever square metres is a cure to everything, a sanctuary whenever one needs it; for privacy or some fresh air the balcony can't compensate.

April 4, 2020
April 4, 2020

A Token of Appreciation for the Mothers at Home

Has staying home really changed the lives of everyone around us? Because the role of our mothers seems to have stayed the same, nay, increased as maintaining good health and hygiene at home has become a priority like it was never before.

March 19, 2020
March 19, 2020

The Adventures of a Teaching Assistant

Last semester, yours truly decided to be an undergraduate teaching assistant. She didn’t exactly realise what she was in for.

March 12, 2020
March 12, 2020

Online Shopping Hacks You Need To Know

Online shopping is frankly unavoidable these days because certain original or imported products are available strictly online, and our daily schedules often limit us from taking long shopping trips.

February 27, 2020
February 27, 2020

Really? TV

You’re watching Bangladesh’s first and only reality TV channel, Really?TV. Please watch our shows instead of TikTok videos.

February 27, 2020
February 27, 2020

ATTENTION TO ATTENDANCE

Maliha Rahmat took a lab course for Environmental Science at North South University (NSU). She shares, “The course had seven or eight days of classes but there were no exams or tests and no marks for any practical work.

February 20, 2020
February 20, 2020

A STUDY IN BANGLA

With the changing nature of the job market and brand new majors being introduced in universities every few years, choosing a field of study becomes complicated and disorienting. While many options may be new or tempting, one option that is very close to home remains open to us — Bangla.

February 6, 2020
February 6, 2020

I walk into an art exhibition…

Two years ago, I was in a bad place, mentally. Life became mundane and grey. I went to Dhaka Art Summit dragging myself from underneath the covers, hoping for an afternoon that would distract me and frankly, give me something to do.

January 23, 2020
January 23, 2020

Take tourist photos, responsibly

What the meaning of travel is and what one seeks from a trip are as subjective as questions can get.

January 16, 2020
January 16, 2020

OUR OBSESSION WITH ENTREPRENEURS

On our newsfeeds, it is far too common to see inspirational quotes plastered on a picture of a famous entrepreneur being passed off as a motivational post.