Rabita Saleh

MONSTERMANIA

Ghost stories for a local Halloween experience.

2y ago

The Midwife

I would remember a face like this if I had seen it around.

3y ago

The Queen's Gambit review: Move aside agenda pushers, this is how you convey a real message

What I really loved about this character is that she's a woman written without the intent of being better than all men.

4y ago

YouTube Discoveries: Quarantine Edition

If you're looking for some "healthy" escapism from the dystopian times we find ourselves in, maybe try these out.

4y ago

Respect Begins at Home

We have a serious problem: People in our society do not see women as human.

4y ago

The fear of realising that your parents are ageing

How do you know if your parents are ageing? Do you remember the first time that thought occurred to you?

4y ago

Two Brothers

On the second floor balcony of their three-storey house on Abul Khairat Road in Becharam Dewri, Dhaka, two brothers were fighting.

4y ago

How to Talk to Your Parents about Coronavirus

These are some of the methods, collected from first and second-hand sources, to help you talk to your parents about the coronavirus.

4y ago
April 11, 2019
April 11, 2019

An argument for social media

Social media has been under attack since its inception. It’s a useless tool that wastes our time and makes us lose touch with reality.

March 28, 2019
March 28, 2019

British Council and Department of Public Libraries launch year-long campaign

On March 19, 2019 the formal inauguration programme of the year-long Public Library Campaign “Cholo Gronthagare Cholo, Dekhi Somvabonar Alo” by British Council's Libraries Unlimited Programme and the Department of Public Libraries was held at the conference room of the Sufia Kamal National Public Library, Dhaka.

March 21, 2019
March 21, 2019

Experiences you miss out on when you're FROM Dhaka

Being from Dhaka means you've probably experienced a few perks all your life, like empty roads during Eid. However, it also means that you've missed out on some experiences that sound like they would be fun.

March 14, 2019
March 14, 2019

Gym Stereotypes Busted

Joining a gym is almost always one of those things that people keep postponing. It's either “I don't have the time for it right now”, or “Do I really need to waste money on a gym?

March 14, 2019
March 14, 2019

A different take on a classic sitcom premise

Netflix in Bangladesh really opens up a whole new expanse of shows to the general populace. Shows that would never make it to mainstream TV channels here are now available to those who want something different. And Derry Girls is one show that really hits that description.

March 14, 2019
March 14, 2019

Dragons no more?

How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World has just premiered across theatres in Bangladesh, and as an avid fan of the franchise

March 7, 2019
March 7, 2019

Working Against a Stacked Deck

“I've earned the degree and the job. It's not something that was given to me as a gift,” says Afnan Rudabe Rahman, Project Engineer and Coordinator at Energypac Electronics Ltd. She, like countless other women, has had to coolly answer multitudes of unnecessary questions about her established qualifications, simply because she didn't fit the mental image some people have of workers employed in her field. And like all those women, she takes it in stride as part of the unavoidable struggles of being a female STEM major.

February 28, 2019
February 28, 2019

Tantrums you have as you approach graduation

You're almost there. You have toiled away for nearly the last four years and the finish line is now so close it's almost tangible.

February 21, 2019
February 21, 2019

My Airborne Valentine

“Bonjour! Bienvenue!” said the flight attendant with a smile as she checked my boarding pass. “You're right in the front. Just go straight and it will be the second seat on your right. Enjoy your flight with French Air.” Thanking her, I made my way as directed.

February 21, 2019
February 21, 2019

How Life Changes When Your Siblings Move Out

Being the youngest in a family means you're usually the last to leave the nest. As your siblings leave to make something of themselves, you begin to notice that things at home change quite a bit.