Star Youth
The experience of being a woman stand-up comedian in Bangladesh
In conversation with Poushi Razzaque, a young stand-up comedian.
Understanding religious scriptures and finding spirituality
In Muslim households, children are taught to read the Quran from start to finish. But that’s the thing, they are taught to read, not understand it
Maintaining a sense of freedom in a controlling household
Going out with friends, choosing a job, how to spend their time, what to wear, or speaking their minds are just parts of life, not rights to be punished for wanting.
Catching a break shouldn’t be this hard
There are times in life when you just need to sit down, take a break, and have a KitKat.
Experiencing spiritual guilt in Ramadan
It is as if my spirituality is on a deadline every Ramadan.
Eid shopping remorse over consumerism
In this economy, consumer guilt tends to sour the happy experience that Eid shopping should be.
Why on earth would someone drink black coffee?
A personal hypothesis of mine is that black coffee drinkers possess, to an extent, a latent self-loathing that manifests in the form of gustatory masochism.
Why we want to stay sad and how to move past it
The memes are great, and they help us cope. But we need to move forward.
Two Bangladeshis honoured at The Diana Award
Bangladesh's Nafira Nayeem Ahmad and Shamim Ahmed Mridha were honoured with the Legacy Award.
Proper nutrition and exercise: The uncanny super-weapons for academic excellence
Allow me to tell you who the villains in your life are.
The academic junkie’s guide to micro-dosing success
As you enjoy studying at a comfortable pace, you’ll naturally want to increase the workload as you get used to the previous one.
Making the jump from O level to A level
It only takes a few weeks into A levels for students to realise the stark difference between O and A levels.
Justice Shahabuddin Ahmed Park becomes Bangladesh's first free Bangla book reading destination
On September 9, Grow Your Reader Foundation (GYRF) celebrated a significant milestone with the inauguration of two new Book Garages in collaboration with Goofi at the Justice Shahbuddin Ahmed Park, Gulshan.
How independent learning can enhance the academic performance of university students
Independent learners can tailor their own pace and schedule of learning outside the classroom to work on their shortcomings.
Making a study playlist that works for you
A step-by-step guide to help you make your personalised study playlist.
Albums that feel like a goodbye
Here are some of the albums that you should listen to for processing the most bittersweet and complex of emotions – bidding goodbye.
Learning English: A guide that doesn’t involve books
Here’s a breakdown of a few other ways you can boost your English skills.
Paving the way for inclusivity
Ashreen hopes for a future in which gender labels no longer limit their playgrounds.
Internships can help high school students prepare for a brighter future
Although internship opportunities available to high-school students might be hard to stumble upon, they are certainly available.
Finding nutritional food on campus remains a challenge
Too often, people prioritise their hunger over their health and wellbeing.
Young leaders from Bangladesh at Women Deliver 2023
The conference provided a platform for young people all over the world to advocate for the policies and solutions they felt were most important.
