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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October 26, 2017
DIY Halloween costumes
Looking for cheap and easy to do Halloween costume ideas? Well, look no further.
October 19, 2017
Which Taylor Swift are you?
Even though you're in your 20s, you will forever be that love struck 13 year old who writes vague statuses about love and heartbreaks on Facebook. All your 500+ word statuses are dedicated towards a mysterious crush and you even took up writing fiction because you think your heartache has opened a creative door in your brain.
October 19, 2017
Can we not anymore?
From the producers of a long running and beloved “drama” show, comes a new show about a girl who built a whole empire from blood, sweat, and her mom's money (although the blood and sweat were definitely not hers).
October 19, 2017
A day in the life of a female - Bangladeshi superhero
I open my eyes to find myself looking above at a sky filled with thick, grey clouds. In the background there is the noise of thunder. In my background? Well, there seems to be water all around me. Am I in a lake? But Dhaka doesn't have a water body this deep.
September 28, 2017
Who lives in a pineapple under the sea?
One fine day, about 13 years ago, while surfing through channels my sibling came across this yellow cheese who lived inside a pineapple. Or at least I thought he was a cheese.
September 21, 2017
10 Hours of TED Talk
One fateful day, I decided to spend my entire waking hours watching Ted Talk videos. You may ask “why?” Well, because why not?
September 14, 2017
The ultimate life hack!
I have wasted half my life watching various life hack videos on YouTube. The other half was spent reading life hack articles in countless magazines. But can these videos or articles provide you solutions to all your problems? Not all the time.
August 31, 2017
Keeping a dream journal for a week
Are dreams really as bizarre as they seem to be? Or are they somehow connected to our life? Even scientists haven't yet been able to pinpoint why we dream and what its exact purpose is.
August 24, 2017
A tale of hopeless star-crossed lovers
The 22 year old singer, Halsey, rose to fame with the release of her debut studio album, Badlands, in 2015. On June 2 of this year she released her second studio album, Hopeless Fountain Kingdom. The album hit number 1 on iTunes as soon as it was released and stayed there for the next couple of days.
August 24, 2017
F.R.I.E.N.D.S 5ever
It's 9 a.m. and even though I know I need to get up and get dressed for work, I just can't seem to gather the energy to get up. I've been feeling this way for quite some time now.
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