Star Youth

Star Youth

On female friendships and the value of community

Women are cultivating deeper and more meaningful relationships to find emotional nourishment and a sense of acceptance.

3w ago

It is time we stop framing resolutions as yearly goals

Instead of framing our resolutions as yearly goals, we could instead opt to break them into daily or weekly goals.

4w ago

Dealing with digital clutter

The importance of digital organisation cannot be overstated

4w ago

The necessity of having mindful conversations with parents

Having mindful conversations is about fostering a culture of mutual understanding and emotional depth.

1m ago

Keeping up with your vaccines

A dividend from immunisation is a future free from the diseases that rob communities of health and well-being, a future free of these unwanted ailments.

1m ago

Why you should be concerned about your trail of digital footprint

The things you do online can be picked up by advertisers, future employers, and even cybercriminals. This can sometimes spill over into your real life, shaping opportunities or causing problems.

1m ago

Living in Dhaka with chronic respiratory issues

Dhaka’s polluted air isn’t just a statistic — it’s a daily, life-altering challenge.

1m ago

Musings of a once avid reader

Books held a very precious place in my life, and that would always be the case. I would make sure of it.

2m ago

What you need to know before purchasing a Kindle

Kindle transforms how you read and allows you to focus on the joy of reading, no matter where you are.

How stress eating might put you at risk of prediabetes

The food items we typically reach for, loaded with excessive sugar and unhealthy fats, can do more harm than good.

A master procrastinator’s guide on how not to procrastinate

Procrastinating may be a guilty pleasure or even a coping mechanism for many of us. However, it is undeniable that the guilt of procrastination devours us from within and is detrimental to our mental well-being. If so, how exactly can we untangle ourselves from its sticky threads?

Why do we attach our self-worth to achievements?

Explore overcoming the harmful belief that self-worth is tied to achievements and finding genuine self-acceptance.

10m ago

The experience of being a woman stand-up comedian in Bangladesh

In conversation with Poushi Razzaque, a young stand-up comedian.

11m ago

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

11m ago

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.

11m ago

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.

1y ago

Experiencing spiritual guilt in Ramadan

It is as if my spirituality is on a deadline every Ramadan.

1y ago

Eid shopping remorse over consumerism

In this economy, consumer guilt tends to sour the happy experience that Eid shopping should be.

1y ago

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.

1y ago

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.

1y ago

Two Bangladeshis honoured at The Diana Award

Bangladesh's Nafira Nayeem Ahmad and Shamim Ahmed Mridha were honoured with the Legacy Award.

1y ago