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Satire: Confessions of a gently mistreated Process

Tired of being the go-to excuse for every flop, fluke, and face-saver, Process pens an open letter.

#Perspective / Late for Eid prayers? Not on your father’s watch!

Bangladeshi dads waking families for Eid prayers is a cultural staple, from the chill dad to the military general to the difficult one. Despite complaints, their chaos reflects love, tradition, and the essence of Eid togetherness.

#Perspective / Why do all fathers have a love for bangi?

Fathers’ love for bangi is unmatched, treating it as tradition, not just fruit. Despite our distaste, they proudly bring it home, insisting it’s delicious. Resistance is futile — bangi returns daily, proving an eternal generational divide at iftar.

Satire / Student drops three semesters to focus on club activities

The reality is that as a freshman, everyone around you is busy being recruited by university clubs.

#Satire / Being a career woman: A joke, according to Sara’s boss

Women in Dhaka face workplace sexism, societal pressure, and constant undermining of their careers. Often treated as hobbies, their professional roles are dismissed, but they persist, balancing expectations, harassment, and ambition in quiet rebellion.

#Perspective / Seven days of Valentine’s love, seven ways to go broke!

This hilariously brutal breakdown of Valentine’s Week exposes its capitalist grip. From overpriced roses to unnecessary teddy bears, love has become an economic heist. True affection needs no extravagant spending — just presence, not presents.

#Perspective / Dhaka's weddings: More about reels than real moments

Dhaka’s weddings have transformed into elaborate productions driven by Instagram-worthy aesthetics. From rigid dress codes and lavish themes to curated fusion menus, celebrations now prioritise social media over genuine joy, leaving guests overwhelmed and exhausted.

#Perspective / Every family has one: The nosy relative who knows everything

Every South Asian family has one. That omnipresent relative who buzzes around every family gathering like an over-caffeinated bee stings with their words, and then insisting they were “just joking.”

#Perspective / Why Dhaka’s weddings feel like Netflix shows in winter

Dhaka’s winter weddings have evolved into extravagant events, resembling multi-episode Netflix series. From over-the-top invitations to elaborate ceremonies and reception spin-offs, these weddings are high-budget productions that captivate and entertain, leaving guests eagerly awaiting the next season.

October 5, 2022
October 5, 2022

Son meets parents for the first time in 8 years during blackout

Shadman Sakib did not know what the blackout would bring, but he was pleasantly surprised.

October 3, 2022
October 3, 2022

Adult scared to confront supermarket saleswoman

Bangladeshi adults are reportedly scared of saying no to saleswomen selling chicken nuggets.

September 27, 2022
September 27, 2022

University official shocked to learn Tagore refused opportunity of being called ‘sir’

“All officials of this university have their right to be called ‘sir’ straight from the womb."

September 26, 2022
September 26, 2022

Decorators scared to supply chairs to political rallies as they return broken

Local decorators go on strike after their chairs came back broken from a political event.

September 17, 2022
September 17, 2022

Types of people you see in a university cafeteria

We are now entering the cafeteria of Bidirectional University.

September 16, 2022
September 16, 2022
September 14, 2022
September 14, 2022

Engineering students demand jobs based on memorising solution manuals

The art of ingesting and dumping irrelevant information has been mastered by Bangladeshi students.

September 10, 2022
September 10, 2022

42-year-old medical graduate finally takes a day off

The last vacation Dr Shadman took was the day he filled up his medical school application forms.

August 30, 2022
August 30, 2022

Writer becomes bestseller after his own employer buys copies worth 9 crore

Chulbul, who has written 29 books of poetry in his career spanning 9 months, characterises his style as introspective, post-modernist neo-absurdism.

August 19, 2022
August 19, 2022

Motivational speaker loses all credibility after using royalty-free music

With a routine corporate talk over at French-Canadian Detergent taking place last week, Bappy Jaliyat began his presentation.