Sumaiya Tasnim

Is the youth losing interest in political participation online?

And if they are online so much, do they find political engagement on social media to be safe and useful?

1y ago

What should women wear?

In May 2022, a young woman, who lives in Dhaka city, was verbally and physically assaulted at a train station in Narsingdi while waiting for a Dhaka-bound train.

1y ago

A twist on your iftar platter

A change from time to time for your month-long iftar meal is a change you can enjoy.

2y ago

When life gives you lemons but no lemonade

If given the choice to play thumb war and win a burger or to possibly do ten push ups and then win a burger, most of us would choose thumb war. Why? Because it is as simple as it sounds and takes up less energy and time. So, the question eventually pops -- are we slaves to simplicity?

6y ago

The friendship complex zone

As a child of growing interest, the idea of having friends and partners to play afternoon games with seemed like the best part of the day. However, as we grow up, our ideals and environment change, and so do we. With those changes around us, people seem to come and go. Before you know it, you are in your 20s or 30s and you think life through all over again and the true friends you make. But what even is a “true” friend?

6y ago

A couch potato's sport: FIFA video games and friends

But then came the game that practically swooped the hearts of video game enthusiasts and amateur football players across the globe, and that game was the FIFA video game series. FIFA video games have become a cultural phenomenon and a symbolic representation of friendship between guys.

6y ago

FIFA World Cup Debates: keyboard warriors

The 2018 FIFA World Cup is the 21st World Cup football tournament, but it will not be the 21st time you would see fans on the internet bash each other about the upcoming games.

6y ago

The love of the game

As children, we grow up with memories and aspirations to be someone different from the others. We fall in love with certain things that give us the thrill and rush. Be it sports, books, games or fashion, we grow up with a hobby, which makes us love what we do and at a point become a part of us. With FIFA World Cup 2018 well

6y ago
June 26, 2018
June 26, 2018

The fan club get together: A bite with your FIFA bunch

With the FIFA World Cup going ahead at full steam, the amount of excitement cannot be described with mere words. There are going to be plans and sleepovers every now and then and you know it. Nevertheless, with work, classes and chores that keep you busy most of the week, it is not always possible to have sleepovers. Here's

April 24, 2018
April 24, 2018

Cleaner for your screen

As far as cleaning tech devices, screens in any form and size pose the biggest challenge. The obnoxious trend of wiping off mobile screens with toothpaste was here for a while, but it is simply not recommended.

April 17, 2018
April 17, 2018

Living with phobias

Be it standing on the top floor of Bashundhara City or spying on a spider high on the bathroom wall, or even avoiding your relative's unusually small lift— deep down you know you are afraid. These fears that feed on you are phobias, which have names and their strange games.

April 3, 2018
April 3, 2018

The organic hair colour

What say you about dyeing your hair in a dazzling shade that shall shine in hues of the evening sky? Sounds tempting, right?

March 13, 2018
March 13, 2018

Deliciously Oats

It is commonly known that oats are among the healthiest grains on earth. They are gluten free, whole grain and great as supplements

March 13, 2018
March 13, 2018

The diet diary of a beginner: ditching rice

When it comes to diet, the phrase “maach-e bhaat-e Bangali” just will not do. As tempting as it is to have some rice and curry you

February 27, 2018
February 27, 2018

Break-up: the hard- learned lessons

Breakups are heart breaking and the worst. We get it. We have been there but today we will not be talking about how empty it feels, rather we are going to face it and talk about it. When we talk about it, we will not be empathetic, oh no, we will be brutal because we want you get up on your feet and sort life out. When your partner leaves you or even if you come to a mutual understanding of how your relationship just

February 13, 2018
February 13, 2018

The season of light shawls

As the chilly weather is waning out, the lingering morning fog makes your attire need a warm and fashionable touch for the daily

February 6, 2018
February 6, 2018

Men's grooming with Trim: Salon and Spa

In the world of fashion and self-care, the salon does not only belong to women. With time and trends changing, men have established

December 12, 2017
December 12, 2017

Romanticising the city with 'DhakaYeah'!

Amidst the traffic filled with drivers cussing at each other, the burning heat and the unwanted dirt, there is no place on earth we would rather be than Dhaka City.