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
February 7, 2019
February 7, 2019

5 must-watch Netflix stand-up comedy specials

When most people get a Netflix subscription for the first time, they're usually excited about all the shows they will get to stream in high definition without having to painstakingly look for it.

January 31, 2019
January 31, 2019

Articles people want me to write

Being a writer, something you get asked quite often is “Why don't you write about that?” Everyone has an opinion on what would make a “good” article.

January 17, 2019
January 17, 2019

A day in the life of a buff Bollywood guy

This cannot be happening again. It's the third day in a row. What does a guy have to do to find a shirt around here?

January 17, 2019
January 17, 2019

Sentience

As the wooden doors swung closed behind us I peered up at the patrons. Forkrul was right after all, it was packed in here.

January 10, 2019
January 10, 2019

Why second visits are better

First visits to any holiday destination can be great. However, quite often on the first visit, people run into unanticipated hurdles.

January 3, 2019
January 3, 2019

Budget Dates vs. Expensive Dates

Relationships come with their fair share of decision-making. Things that you never really struggled with before, such as what to eat, where to go, what to wear, when to sleep, etc. become a regular concern.

December 20, 2018
December 20, 2018

Water Rising: Climate Change and Us

A fictional future where the world is ravaged by rising sea levels and climate-induced migration.

December 13, 2018
December 13, 2018

Red Flags on a First Date

Some dates are like a glass of cool lemonade on a warm summer's day. Others are like bleach that you drink through your eyes.

December 6, 2018
December 6, 2018

1992

“It was the summer of 1992. I had arrived in Dhaka city from the outskirts in search for a living. Despite having no clue of what to do, I was hopeful. You won't understand. It was a different time; a different city.

November 8, 2018
November 8, 2018

Stages of Becoming Bespectacled

That one statement is where it begins for a lot of people. It's the moment you realise someone around you can actually see something you can't.