Diverging perspectives: Exploring Bangladesh’s history through controversial narratives
When it comes to the history of Bangladesh both pre-and post-Liberation War, certain aspects have either remained hidden from the public or been deliberately obscured.
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3 essential reads on Julian Assange’s impact on journalism
With news of his newfound freedom making headlines, many may struggle to recall the original charges against him and the debates he sparked on free speech and journalistic practices
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Decline of the Oscars and the American Dream
This excitement has diluted to simply a morning discussion of whatever highlight persists through the night.
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Navigating culture, history, and nostalgia in ‘My Life in Tea’
Review of Anwarul Azim’s book ‘My Life in Tea’ (The University Press Limited, 2023)
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The ethics of ghostwriting in fiction
Ghostwriting is not new, and Millie Bobby Brown is not the first celebrity to hire a ghostwriter. But, soon after she published her book, she came under fire for using one.
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Discovering enlightenment and creativity at Dhaka Flow Festival
In addition to the activities, the event offered an array of distinctive stalls for festival goers, featuring sustainable and healthy products rooted in Bangladesh.
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The hidden impact of patrilocality
At the core of a patrilocal society lies the notion of women occupying a lower status than men.
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September 8, 2023
Navigating the maze of nutrition myths
Unlike online influencers and their various outright claims of right and wrong, Dr Wolrich’s approach is grey.
September 8, 2023
Beginner's guide to editing your CV
The purpose of the CV is to showcase yourself as an individual who is a good fit for the position that you are applying to.
August 24, 2023
From the lab to the market: Opportunities in Biotech entrepreneurship
In Bangladesh, there’s an immense need for innovative biotechnology-based products for creating new jobs and introducing innovative solutions to problems specific to our country.
August 3, 2023
Tech bias: not a glitch, but a structural problem
With statistics backing her up, Broussard does a stellar job of portraying this bias for the readers with stories from individuals who have faced such discrimination. The book opens with the story of Robert Julian-Borchak Williams who gets wrongfully identified by a police facial recognition technology and gets taken into custody.
July 24, 2023
For a better future
Sentiments are best preserved for people who can pay for extra baggage.
July 20, 2023
Fuchsia feminism in a Barbiecore world
Capitalism has a long history of appropriating and commodifying social movements
July 13, 2023
From breezy musings to gusty convictions
As you go through the book, you face heavier winds. In the section titled ‘Gale’, Professor Mortuza explores the history of the establishment of our education system, the contentious nature of the semester system at our universities, the issue of campus ragging, corruption within our educational institutions, and various other compelling topics. In this section, he faces the topics head on.
June 10, 2023
Myth of the witch
I killed my lover. I killed the love of my life and watched the life drain out of her eyes. Eyes that were golden brown turned pitch black; as if her soul left the body taking away all the colours of life.
April 21, 2023
Charlotte Brontë's unconventional heroines
Though a reflection of the Victorian era, the themes and messages of Charlottle Brontë, born on this day in 1816, remain relevant as women continue to fight for gender equality
March 23, 2023
An invaluable study of Bangladesh's political history
"In Fool’s Paradise" is aptly named as it gives us a glimpse of post-independence Bangladesh, a young nation still struggling to find its identity amidst post-war blows.
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