Feeding desperation
Dickens, a literary luminary of his era, exposes the vicious cycle where hunger and desperation divide society, laying bare the inequities perpetuated by an exploitative system.
1y ago
Beyond the usual: Lesser-known destinations for studying abroad
While there are a handful of popular study abroad destinations, there is a plethora of lesser-known ones as well. .
1y ago
A glimpse into the vibrant university clubs in Bangladesh
For most students, their university clubs are a safe space they turn to for guidance and support, a place that nurtures their interests and provides them with various opportunities to explore their passions,
1y ago
Navigating higher education abroad
In today's interconnected world, studying abroad is an excellent way for Bangladeshi students to broaden their horizons and gain a global perspective, which can have a positive impact on their future career prospects
1y ago
7 books that contain spellbinding fictional books
These books explore the idea that books can be much more than just inanimate objects.
1y ago
Exploring cashless travel for a stress-free Eid holiday
The most awaited festival of the year, Eid-ul-Fitr, is just around the corner! It’s time to gear up and celebrate this joyous occasion in style.
1y ago
We love Studio Ghibli’s female characters, here’s why
Amid all the media which hyper-sexualises women and puts them into boxes, Studio Ghibli movies feel like a breath of fresh air.
1y ago
July 11, 2021
BTS’s Permission to Dance: An anthem for a brighter future
BTS’s new hit single, “Permission to Dance”, depicts an idealised future, with a Covid-free world. The upbeat song with its bright colours and pop beat makes us almost reminiscent for a time that hasn’t come yet; a future where we can take off our masks, feel the fresh air and dance to our hearts’ content with our loved ones. The bright, funky beat is enough to make you want to get up and start dancing along.
July 9, 2021
Why Do We Still Swoon Over Mr. Darcy?
Fitzwilliam Darcy. You know who we are talking about.
May 3, 2021
Does Netflix’s ‘Shadow and Bone’ strike a chord?
For any popular book to screen adaptation with an already existing fanbase, there is always a risk of either enraging or disappointing fans of the original source material or confusing new viewers. Netflix’s new fantasy series, Shadow and Bone, takes that risk and takes it a step further by having Leigh Burdugo, the author of the bestselling “Grisha” trilogy and “Six of Crows” duology, upon which the show is based, as an executive producer. Burdugo, along with show developer Eric Heisserer, took this already enriched fantasy world filled with magic and mayhem and brought it to life for the audience brilliantly.
February 18, 2021
How BTS inspires millions to donate to charity
What started as a group of seven boys from South Korea with big dreams but only a handful of fans has amassed today into the global phenomenon known as Bangtan Sonyeondan (BTS) with millions of admirers from all over the world. BTS’s fanbase, known as ARMY (short for Adorable Representative MC for Youth), are often misjudged for being immature and toxic due to the lack of proper media representation.
January 1, 2021
How BTS is changing the world, one song at a time
In 2013, a group of seven boys, all from different backgrounds, who left behind their friends and family to follow their dream of becoming K-pop artistes, were about to debut.
November 14, 2020
Why are Korean dramas so beloved in Bangladesh?
Korean dramas, popularly known as K-dramas, are taking the world by storm, and audiences here in Bangladesh are not immune to the allure. For years, aside from home-grown tele-fictions and movies, most Bangladeshis have adored American TV shows and Indian serials as their source of entertainment.
April 4, 2019
Fun ways to learn a language - All from the comforts of your home
“Language courses are so expensive and complicated,” said the guy from the 1940s.
May 28, 2018
Altered Carbon
Altered Carbon made a huge debut this year and had people asking for a second season days after the first one's release. It takes place in the future, where the rich can practically live forever by transferring their “souls” to other bodies, once the old one ages. However, the not-so-rich people are bound to mortality. These new rules of existence are fascinating, and so is the emotional fallout of the presence of eternal life. As with so many of the vampires
May 7, 2018
Stranger Things
With the news of the confirmation of Season 3 of this series being at the top right now, the excitement over Stranger Things is bigger than ever. Stranger Things is an American science fiction-horror Netflix
January 18, 2018
Why is K-Pop so popular?
You might think you know a thing or two about K-pop if you've listened to Gangnam Style but K-Pop is so much more than this one song.
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