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Maisha Islam Monamee

The author graduated from Institute of Business Administration (IBA), University of Dhaka and is a contributor at The Daily Star. Find her @monameereads on Instagram.

rape culture in society

Rape culture and the ordinary men who sustain it

2 October 2026
The allegations surrounding a Cornell University fraternity house offer a disturbing entry point into a much larger problem.
2 October 2026
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When we become the people in Manna Dey’s ‘Coffee House’

1 October 2026
Last week, I was sitting in a café in Delhi with a group of friends I have known since childhood when I suddenly understood an old song differently. We had spent years growing into people our younger selves could barely have imagined. We now live in different cities, have different careers, different relationships with money and work, and very different ideas of what constitutes a good life. Some of us have become very serious adults. Some are still figuring it out. And yet, around that table, the old dynamics returned almost immediately.
1 October 2026
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Next Step / A first-timer’s guide to filing your income tax return

29 September 2026
Filing your first income tax return can feel overwhelming. Here's everything they need to know for the 2026–27 tax year.
29 September 2026
Why we keep coming back to ‘Friends’

Why we keep coming back to ‘Friends’

27 September 2026
“Friends” has spent three decades becoming one of television’s great comfort shows, the kind of series that asks almost nothing from you and gives you a familiar little world in return.
27 September 2026
19 years later, ‘The Big Bang Theory’ still feels like home

19 years later, ‘The Big Bang Theory’ still feels like home

26 September 2026
Nineteen years ago, on September 24, 2007, TBBT premiered on CBS. Created by Chuck Lorre and Bill Prady, the sitcom introduced viewers to a group of extraordinarily intelligent, socially complicated and deeply ridiculous people living in Pasadena, California.
26 September 2026
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Next Step / How to make LinkedIn work for you before graduation

22 September 2026
In an age where employers look up candidates before interviews, recruiters actively search for talent online, and networking increasingly happens digitally, LinkedIn has become one of the most powerful career-building tools available.
22 September 2026
How pop culture changed the way we see teenage sadness

How pop culture changed the way we see teenage sadness

19 September 2026
The troubled teenager arrives in pop culture with a familiar visual vocabulary: rain-streaked windows, messy bedrooms, slammed doors, lonely walks through school corridors and teenagers staring dramatically into the middle distance while an appropriately melancholic song plays in the background. Teenage suffering was usually big, beautiful and legible.
19 September 2026
iPhone Duo VS Galaxy Z fold8

iPhone Duo v Galaxy Z Fold8: Can Apple challenge Samsung’s foldable lead?

18 September 2026
Apple has entered the foldable-phone market several years after Samsung established itself in the category. Its first attempt carries the familiar ingredients of a flagship iPhone: premium materials, custom silicon, tightly integrated software, and a price firmly at the top of the market.
18 September 2026
Raihana Shams Antara IAF

Bangladeshi Antara recognised as an IAF Emerging Space Leader

Raihana Shams Islam Antara, a lecturer in the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering at BRAC University, has been recognised as a 2023 IAF Emerging Space Leader (ESL) by the International Astronautical Federation (IAF) for her contribution in the field of space technology.
14 October 2023
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'Dear Zindagi': On love, life and mental well-being

Director Gauri Shinde’s "Dear Zindagi", released in 2016, stands out as a remarkable example of the power of storytelling in fostering meaningful discussions. Through a meticulously woven narrative and finely etched characters, this film adeptly addresses the stigma associated with therapy while emphasising the importance and relevance of mental health in our lives. 
10 October 2023
5 Lucky Ali songs to celebrate ahead of his Dhaka show

5 Lucky Ali songs to celebrate ahead of his Dhaka show

Ahead of this debut concert in Dhaka tomorrow, here is a playlist celebrating his musical journey and enduring classics.
5 October 2023
Bidding adieu to the wizard behind ‘Dumbledore’

Bidding adieu to the wizard behind ‘Dumbledore’

Michael Gambon, the British-Irish actor best known for playing the wise professor Albus Dumbledore in the "Harry Potter" film series, passed away earlier today. He was a true artist, and dazzled audiences with a diverse career spanning decades, playing roles in everything from Shakespearean classics to modern tragedies.
28 September 2023
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Made-in-Bangladesh AI: The roadblocks and the future

Intelligent Machines, a Dhaka-based company that provides enterprise AI products and data science services, has etched itself as a notable name in Bangladesh's AI-based tech industry. We recently caught up with Mohammad Oli Ahad, the founder and CEO of Intelligent Machines, to learn more about the company’s mission, technological triumphs, and the strategies propelling it forward. 
23 September 2023
Darshan Raval songs to add to your playlist

Darshan Raval songs to add to your playlist

Be it a romantic serenade or a foot-tapping groove, his music truly knows no borders. Ahead of his first concert in Dhaka, here are some of his songs to add to your everyday playlist.
13 September 2023
Does ‘Jawan’ deliver what it has promised?

Does ‘Jawan’ deliver what it has promised?

For Bollywood fans, there are several nostalgic moments throughout the film, and many pop culture references to look out for. From old Hindi songs and iconic SRK films to “Money Heist”, “Shahenshah”, “Ram Lakhan”, and finally, “The Lion King”— it scores big in terms of establishing instant connections with cinephiles.
11 September 2023
Bollywood’s impact on shedding light on suicide prevention

Bollywood’s impact on shedding light on suicide prevention

On this World Suicide Prevention Day, we embark on a cinematic journey through the lens of Bollywood, exploring how it has helped raise awareness about the critical issue.
10 September 2023
Jaago founder Korvi Rakshand

In conversation with Korvi Rakshand, 2023 Magsaysay Award winner

Korvi Rakshand Dhrubo, founder and CEO of Jaago Foundation, has recently received the Ramon Magsaysay Award, also called the ‘Nobel Prize of Asia’, an award that recognises individuals with notable contributions to public service, community leadership, and social development.
2 September 2023
Indranil Banerji

Getting to know Indranil Banerjee

Banerjee’s works have transcended borders through his international awards and expanding audiences across many countries. “I have been very close to Bangladesh, as my first short film received recognition in Rangpur. It was an honour receiving an award for my work from the eminent director Morshedul Islam,” he recalled.
1 September 2023
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From Leto songs to Ghazals- Exploring Nazrul’s musical versatility

Kazi Nazrul Islam was a revolutionary catalyst of Bangla literature, who evoked power through his words. He was a poet, novelist, playwright, speaker, newspaper editor, film actor, music maestro, and contributed to the Liberation war as a Shobdo Joddha and political activist. 
27 August 2023
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Team Bangladesh secures 3 gold medals in IMDO 2023

This year, team Bangladesh secured the first place globally, and won three gold and one silver medal. The winners include Naimul Islam, from Notre Dame College, Dhaka, Ture Saina Tithi, from Mulagram High School, Brahmanbaria, Mst. Samia Afrose Sruty, from Adamjee Cantonment College, Dhaka, and Md Sanaul Haque Shanto respectively.
26 August 2023
Nabanita Nawar Forbes

In conversation with Nabanita Nawar: The first Bangladeshi on Forbes' 30 Under 30 Local: Toronto

Nabanita Nawar, a Bangladeshi researcher and entrepreneur residing in Canada, has recently been featured in the Forbes' '30 Under 30 Local: Toronto' list. We recently caught up with her to learn more about her background, work, and aspirations.
18 August 2023
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Bangladeshi Nabanita in Forbes’ 30 under 30 Toronto list

Nabanita Nawar, a Bangladeshi researcher and entrepreneur residing in Canada, has been featured in the Forbes’ ‘30 Under 30 Local: Toronto’ list. This is the popular business magazine’s first-ever list of this kind, and she is the only Bangladeshi to be featured.
14 August 2023
Tagore’s legacy continues to live through film adaptations

Tagore’s legacy continues to live through film adaptations

The universality of his stories present a challenge for these filmmakers to produce a picture that is equally compelling, credible, and visually appealing.
6 August 2023
Team Crack Platoon

RUET team ranks 8th in Formula Student Switzerland

Team Crack Platoon from Rajshahi University of Engineering & Technology (RUET) has ranked 8th overall at Formula Student Switzerland earlier this month, participating against 22 teams from 12 countries. They also clinched the 4th position in the ‘business plan presentation’ category at the competition. 
31 July 2023
Iconic Bollywood friend groups we wish to be part of

Iconic Bollywood friend groups we wish to be part of

Over the years, these films have served major #friendshipgoals, being our emotional support mechanisms. On the occasion of Friendship Day, we look back at four iconic groups we wish we were a part of.
30 July 2023
The final canvas of r/place with Bangladesh in it.

Carving a place for Bangladesh in Reddit's r/place

United by a shared purpose, the r/bangladesh community gathered on a Discord server, starting with just a handful of individuals and growing to an astonishing 3500 members.
30 July 2023
'Barbie' promotion: will the movie catch up to the hype?

'Barbie' promotions: will the movie live up to the hype?

While "Barbie" took marketing to the next level, only viewers will be able to judge whether or not it lives up to the expectations. 
21 July 2023
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Team Bangladesh becomes second runners-up in Unilever Future Leaders’ League

A three-member team from Bangladesh became the second runners-up in the 2023 Unilever Future Leaders’ League (UFLL). The team consists of Afnan Faruk, Ferdous Hasan, and Abdullah Azwad Rafeed, all of whom are alumni of the Institute of Business Administration (IBA), Dhaka University.
17 July 2023

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