shout the daily star
The End of SHOUT
This time next week, SHOUT will no longer be there, and I am not sure how to feel about it.
Au Revoir, SHOUT
Goodbyes have always left a sour taste in my mouth.
Of chaand raat and cadet college
Old friend, you will be kept alive in jotted snippets and paper clippings.
Editorial
On this last issue of SHOUT, all that’s left to say is thank you, and goodbye.
Why do some men dress so terribly?
Most guys don’t have the slightest clue about how to dress themselves.
How a Jhenaidah-based entrepreneur AP Polash is inspiring local youth to earn through freelancing
Instead of the usual 9-5 jobs, Palash decided to work as a freelancer and is doing so successfully.
Not all men, but yes, all women
The "not all men” argument can be futile for a lot of reasons, the most important being a disruption in the discourse.
Dealing with a blind parent
As his blindness grew, I became an intruder in my own home.
The perils of climate alarmism
Is climate alarmism really the most productive way to handle the thought of climate change?
I went on a solo date and here’s what I learned
An occasional solitary date is a must for us to reconnect with ourselves.
Why are so many genres dying out?
Rom-coms, chick flicks and teen movies from the 1990’s and 2000’s are still considered to be some of the best ones made of those genres.
Our obsession with making entertainment educational
With a boom in the entertainment industry coupled with changing audience preferences, the portrayal of characters has changed over the years.
Open Space: A final frontier?
I spent my formative years in Jahangirnagar and Cambridge University where I took space for granted.
An Ode to English Teachers
Teachers can make or break us. Strangely, in the case of English teachers, they mostly just seem to make us.
How students outside Dhaka miss out on opportunities
As much as we rant about how unlivable Dhaka city may be, most of us would blink in disbelief at the thought of having to move out. We are tied to this city — by obligations and attachments alike.
Chronology
Your fingers delineate maps in attempts at enveloping all of you.
The Stolen Attire
My mom called from the bottom of the stairs, “Hurry, the bus will be here any minute now!”
Should rickshaws be restricted on main roads?
In 2019, the city corporations made the decision to ban rickshaws from three major roads in Dhaka. The reason? To manage and reduce traffic congestion.
Bonding with younger siblings
Wanting to be a good role model and being protective of one’s younger sibling is natural.