Justice, where are you?
One of my close friends from law school is currently undergoing psychosocial counselling for severe depression. I met him over coffee last week, and asked him about it.
5y ago
'Ga gheshe daraben na'—A timely revolution
Just a few days ago, while standing inside a packed elevator in the building of a renowned telecom company, a thought crossed my mind. For a moment, I wondered: what if I could hold a placard in my hand, asking all men to stand at a distance from me?
5y ago
Those glares...
He was grinning from ear to ear as I headed towards him, his deep-set eyes beaming with joy. All of a sudden, that look of love vanished. He had spotted the man walking beside me, my “bestie”, laughing deliriously over some awful joke I'd just cracked.
6y ago
'Football gave me wings'
“It's Messi! Messi is the one I follow in football. I follow his delivery and his skills, and whenever I am on the field, I try to play like him,” she said. Her eyes were beaming with excitement as she spoke about her idol.
7y ago
Will he agree to be your valentine?
Does your heart skip a beat every time he passes by? Look, there he is, sitting across the room, in a corner, looking at his phone intently. It is that hour when nobody is around except for you two. Do you get butterflies in your stomach at his sight?
7y ago
Stay healthy this winter
Dr Mujahidul Islam Nipun, senior medical officer at Care Specialised Hospital in Dhaka, spoke to The Daily Star about winter health and skin complications and gives tips to stay fit.
7y ago
Looking back: Social media activism in 2016
The year 2016 has been an eventful year for Bangladesh, on grounds of trade, business, diplomatic ties, achievements and failures. However, 2016 has been the year when everyone witnessed the power of social media.
7y ago
LIFE AS IT IS: Be your own hero
If you are a woman and a regular commuter in the city, then you are no stranger to various forms of harassment by random strangers. And you know from experience how helpless it feels in those awkward moments.
8y ago
August 23, 2019
Justice, where are you?
One of my close friends from law school is currently undergoing psychosocial counselling for severe depression. I met him over coffee last week, and asked him about it.
April 11, 2019
'Ga gheshe daraben na'—A timely revolution
Just a few days ago, while standing inside a packed elevator in the building of a renowned telecom company, a thought crossed my mind. For a moment, I wondered: what if I could hold a placard in my hand, asking all men to stand at a distance from me?
December 29, 2017
Those glares...
He was grinning from ear to ear as I headed towards him, his deep-set eyes beaming with joy. All of a sudden, that look of love vanished. He had spotted the man walking beside me, my “bestie”, laughing deliriously over some awful joke I'd just cracked.
March 8, 2017
'Football gave me wings'
“It's Messi! Messi is the one I follow in football. I follow his delivery and his skills, and whenever I am on the field, I try to play like him,” she said. Her eyes were beaming with excitement as she spoke about her idol.
February 14, 2017
Will he agree to be your valentine?
Does your heart skip a beat every time he passes by? Look, there he is, sitting across the room, in a corner, looking at his phone intently. It is that hour when nobody is around except for you two. Do you get butterflies in your stomach at his sight?
January 23, 2017
Stay healthy this winter
Dr Mujahidul Islam Nipun, senior medical officer at Care Specialised Hospital in Dhaka, spoke to The Daily Star about winter health and skin complications and gives tips to stay fit.
December 31, 2016
Looking back: Social media activism in 2016
The year 2016 has been an eventful year for Bangladesh, on grounds of trade, business, diplomatic ties, achievements and failures. However, 2016 has been the year when everyone witnessed the power of social media.
November 17, 2016
LIFE AS IT IS: Be your own hero
If you are a woman and a regular commuter in the city, then you are no stranger to various forms of harassment by random strangers. And you know from experience how helpless it feels in those awkward moments.
March 13, 2016
Happy Birthday, Monomohun Ghose
Today is the birthday of barrister Monomohun Ghose, the first practicing barrister of Indian origin.
February 2, 2016
Guidelines to become a ‘selfie expert’
Becoming a selfie expert can be a challenging task. Taking that perfect selfie is not easy, practice makes perfect and here’s five steps to becoming your own best photographer.
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