Opinion

Opinion

Opinion / Why online classes during Ramadan should be the standard

It has been difficult for schools to accommodate a vacation throughout Ramadan. However, what makes it unacceptable is not opting for online classes.

1y ago

Opinion / Why the theme for International Women’s Day 2023 is under-representative

The theme most certainly represents women, but does it represent all women?

1y ago

Opinion / How corruption is perpetuated across generations in Bangladesh

This is not surprising in a country where adolescents are generally discouraged from thinking about politics and social issues, because these supposedly only concern adults.

1y ago

Opinion / Let’s not interpret old media through a modern lens

Historical backdrop and our understanding of the relevant historical backdrop are important when we try to study a material or even enjoy it.

1y ago

Opinion / Should menstrual leaves be issued in educational institutions?

Menstruation, one of the most normal bodily functions, has been branded as taboo since the beginning of time.

1y ago

Opinion / BCB has to get the head coach appointment right this time

It's high time Bangladesh's coaching woes are resolved.

2y ago

Opinion / Call for a safe DU campus

We have murdered our humanity and left it to rot at the sanctuary of democracy.

2y ago

How strict parenting makes it harder to deal with failure

Our generation has been moulded to pursue success without ever learning how to deal with failures along the way.

2y ago

SHOULD I STAY OR SHOULD I GO?

For those who get to choose, it's usually a no-brainer to decide on settling abroad to pursue a career instead of Bangladesh.

8y ago

Of humans and cats: who owns whom?

I have always had a love-hate relationship with my cats. Underneath those irresistible coats of fur, lurk ego-crushing and demeaning beings who will make one's heart go mushy and then squash it into pulp with its very demeanour, like your ex.

8y ago

Right to Safe School Commute

Around 12:30 pm on August 24, 2016 a girl – an 8th grader – was stabbed in front of her school, Willes Little Flower School and College (WLFSC). On August 28 she drew her last breath.

8y ago

Which cinematic universe is leading?

We are living in a golden age of comic book adaptations with more characters making their way to the big screen than ever before. Between Marvel and DC, there are a lot of fights going down off-screen these days. It begs the question, which studio has done it right so far?

8y ago

An Ode to the Sundarbans

As construction is about to begin on the Rampal power plant, we are on the eve of losing the Sundarbans to 'development' – development that snatches away our right to a sustainable future.

8y ago

FASHION

Fashion: hard to define but is acutely synonymous with glamour, flamboyance and vision. It changes with changing times, giving an accurate picture of the world around us.

8y ago

WHY I PREFER NOT HAVING IFTAR OUTSIDE

Ramadan is a month of fasting, prayers, and redemption that help us transform into better versions of ourselves.

8y ago

The Horrible Practice that Needs to Go

Recently, I came across a picture on social media showing a family eating at a restaurant, while their domestic help sat separately nearby without any food. The post has stirred up a bit of controversy, and rightfully so.

8y ago

WHY SHAME ONLY THE STUDENTS?

The education system in Bangladesh is flawed, and a TV station recently took it upon themselves to point out exactly how flawed it is.

8y ago

WHY SHAME ONLY THE STUDENTS?

The education system in Bangladesh is flawed, and a TV station recently took it upon themselves to point out exactly how flawed it is.

8y ago