Raian Abedin

Sinners is Ryan Coogler’s magnum opus

The story of Sinners shines because of its insistence on straying away from genre conventions.

2d ago

Andor Season 2 imagines Star Wars at its most devastating

Very few shows are written with the level of competency as Andor

2w ago

An evening at Bengal Parampara Sangeetalay and Dhaka Sessions

In one of their most recent episodes, Dhaka Sessions featured three young artists from Bengal Parampara Sangeetalay to perform in the intimate and literary, lush space of Bookworm Bangladesh

3w ago

Tariffs and trade wars: Explained

Tariffs may target nations, but the public often bears the burden.

3w ago

Severance is immensely ambitious to a fault

Severance feels like an inspired piece of work that dives into corporate culture.

1m ago

Of de-extinct ‘dire wolves’ and the importance of science communication

The language of science is one that is heavy with jargon, and rarely communicates well to anyone not well-versed in that field to begin with.

2m ago

Sing Sing is a story of the transformative power of art

More than just an inspiring tale, Sing Sing works on multiple levels as a filmmaking achievement.

3m ago

This world is full of paper

at night I look past my window / moon like a bruise hoisted on the shoulder of onlookers / as they draw their curtains

3m ago
February 20, 2025
February 20, 2025

How to build a conducive environment for innovation and research

In Bangladesh, academia is often one of the most overlooked aspects that has the potential to greatly contribute to the country’s sustainable development. With the rise in the conversation of the causes of ‘brain drain’, it stands as a critically important point to talk about research and innovation alongside the many limitations to creating innovative new changes that hold us back.

February 20, 2025
February 20, 2025

How to build a conducive environment for innovation and research

In Bangladesh, academia is often one of the most overlooked aspects that has the potential to greatly contribute to the country’s sustainable development.

February 13, 2025
February 13, 2025

Looking to get into visual novels? Here’s where to start

There are plenty of visual novels to get started with. For those looking to experience a story that manages to be dense and lengthy, and yet has a level of interactivity associated with it, here are three visual novels to check out.

February 1, 2025
February 1, 2025

Exit wounds

Tell me I am not a house without exits. Leave

January 12, 2025
January 12, 2025

‘Trigger Warning: Dark Romance’: Exploring the world of dark tropes and taboo with Sister Library

On January 11, Sister Library with Bookworm Bangladesh, organised the event with the intent of fostering discussions around dark romance, erotic literature, and everything in between

January 4, 2025
January 4, 2025

Postgraduate trainee doctors deserve better

Postgraduate trainees form the backbone of tertiary and specialised medical institutions in this country. But the compensation they are offered in return is not satisfactory, to say the least.

January 2, 2025
January 2, 2025

Lack of institutional transportation: A nightmare for private university students

Commuting has always presented itself as a set of multifaceted issues for students in private universities. Over the last few months, however, these issues have come up time and again.

January 1, 2025
January 1, 2025

Nostalgic holiday movies to rewatch

Nostalgic holiday movies to enjoy this time of the year.

December 19, 2024
December 19, 2024

The terrible eating habits of university students

For students, the very idea of sustenance is synonymous with ‘eating whatever you can’, and this practice is only reinforced by restaurants and university cafeterias offering mainly deep-fried items rich in unsaturated fats and unhealthy carbohydrates.

December 19, 2024
December 19, 2024

‘Catfish and Avatars’: Discussions on cyber lives and cyber safety

The phrases “cyber safety” and “cyber lives” may seem vague and not very well understood among Bangladesh’s netizens.