Why Spider-Man feels like Gen Z's superhero
5 August 2026
"Brand New Day" succeeds for a different reason. Beneath the web-slinging and skyline chases lies a story that feels surprisingly familiar to the generation filling the theatres.
5 August 2026
I spent two years learning AI, then another year unlearning it
27 July 2026
Like many people working close to technology, I believed AI would become the defining aspect for our generation.
27 July 2026
‘Beyond the Brief’ explores the intersection of art and design
26 July 2026
Every colour, typeface and composition is ultimately expected to solve a problem. “Beyond the Brief”, currently underway at Bengal Shilpalay in Dhanmondi, asks a deceptively simple question: what happens when those problems disappear?
26 July 2026
Christopher Nolan revisits glory, guilt and the ghosts of war in ‘The Odyssey’
22 July 2026
It is an adaptation of one of humanity’s oldest stories, an epic that has shaped the language of adventure, heroism and homecoming for nearly three millennia.
22 July 2026
July then and now: Remembering the month that changed us
17 July 2026
Sometimes I find myself wondering what it must feel like to have July arrive without something tightening in one’s chest.
17 July 2026
15 years later, ‘Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara’ still finds new meaning
15 July 2026
The scenery still takes my breath away, the playlist still makes me want to pack a bag, and Farhan Akhtar’s poetry still lands exactly where it should. Yet every rewatch feels like a different film.
15 July 2026
‘Urban Images’ turns art into an act of solidarity
11 July 2026
Art has always found ways to document cities through the rhythms, fractures and quiet resilience that define urban life. Veteran artist Kazi Salahuddin Ahmed’s latest solo exhibition, “Urban Images”, does exactly that. Yet beyond the abstract compositions and layered cityscapes lies another, more immediate story—one of artists standing beside one another when it matters most.
11 July 2026
Why we keep falling for fictional boyfriends
7 July 2026
Then someone inevitably resurrects Mr Darcy, Jim Halpert or Aditya Kashyap to remind everyone that the blueprint existed long before TikTok edits.
7 July 2026
Dismantling social injustices through storytelling
Founded by Swatil Mahmud, Swayong is an inclusive platform that addresses women’s issues through myth-busting and storytelling.
26 November 2020
A beacon of hope for readers in remote areas
Renaissance Shamajik Shongho is a social welfare organisation founded by Fokhrul Islam Sumon, a student of University of Dhaka (DU). Primarily, the organisation intends to raise awareness on child marriage, drug abuse and other social issues through regular campaigning.
21 November 2020
Encouraging students to participate in co-curricular activities
Universities from all across the country are now focusing on extracurricular activities alongside academics, and clubs have been arranging various programmes to enhance the skill sets of students.
12 November 2020
Books, ambitions and a pandemic
The Dhaka Lit Fest was called off due to the ongoing pandemic. Every year, the fest has authors from home and abroad coming together to interact with readers, discuss trendy topics and present their work.
6 November 2020
Shining as a positive light in healthcare and education
Established in 2016, Udoy is a social organisation working for relief, rehabilitation, reform and development. They strive to facilitate healthcare and education for those in need, free of cost. Their other regular projects include blood donation and campaigns against drug addiction. Their team also provides financial assistance to people in need.
5 November 2020
Gousul Alam Shaon discusses ways to unlock creativity
The ongoing pandemic has affected our lives in innumerable ways, isolating us from various social practices.
5 November 2020
Team Bangladesh shines at GeCCA 2020
This year, the International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics (IOAA), was cancelled and the organisers came up with the Global e-Competition on Astronomy and Astrophysics (GeCAA).
1 November 2020
Building secure futures for underprivileged children
Khukumoni Foundation, established by Mansur Rahman in 2016, intends to ensure better and secure childhoods for underprivileged kids. Mansur, a graduate from Jagannath University, was inspired to start the organisation after he met a child outside his campus.
22 October 2020
Young filmmakers shine at WOW festival 2020
Women of the World (WOW) is a global festival that celebrates women and girls by acknowledging the barriers they have to overcome.
22 October 2020
Yearning Aches Foundation advocates for food safety and sustainable development
Founded by Mahmud Hossain Amin, a student of Dhaka Residential Model College, Yearning Aches Foundation is a youth organisation that works to build a better society, by eradicating social problems.
15 October 2020
Enabling girls through mapping and leadership skills
YouthMappers is a network of universities which provides students with the opportunity to learn mapping skills, develop leadership experiences and create new geospatial data for development projects in places that are vulnerable to natural and social disasters.
10 October 2020
Healing through stories and acceptance
Oroddho Health is a youth-based peer support platform, founded by Awsaf Karim in 2019. It works to raise awareness regarding mental health issues, and is dedicated towards providing free counselling services through its Facebook page and group.
10 October 2020
InclusionX connects students to psychiatrists
InclusionX is a social organisation that intends to support people with mental and physical disabilities.
9 October 2020
Nandita Suraksha: Enabling women and children across the country
Nandita Suraksha started their journey in April 2019 as a non-profit voluntary organisation, with an aim to support underprivileged women and children across the country.
8 October 2020
Six Bangladeshi teens win accolades at IMO 2020
International Mathematics Olympiad (IMO) is a contest for high school students across the world. The questions are based on algebra, pre-calculus, projective and complex geometry, functional equations, combinatorics, and number theory.
7 October 2020
YPF’s governance apprenticeship programme connects political leaders to young researchers
Youth Policy Forum (YPF) is a platform that creates constructive policy discourse between young students, professionals, and nation-builders.
4 October 2020
A school on wheels turning around lives
It’s Humanity Foundation (IHF), a social welfare organisation, aims to build opportunities for disadvantaged communities.
1 October 2020
Wander Woman launches website and travel magazine at their virtual third anniversary celebrations
Wander Woman, a community for female travellers, connects and inspires people by arranging regular trips across the globe. The founder, Sabira Mehrin, was one of the winners of the 2020 Diana Award. Their virtual anniversary celebrations concluded on September 21.
26 September 2020
From pages to screen
As our schedules are getting more and more hectic whilst working from home and attending online classes, a good way to relax is to binge-watch some films and shows on Netflix.
25 September 2020
LPH Foundation hosts webinar on mental and emotional health in Bangladesh with young panelists
Love Peace Harmony Foundation (LPH) is a global organisation working closely with various socio-economic issues. It believes in the power of meditation and harmony while connecting to people through the art of story-telling. Their recent event, Awaken the Compassionate Heart Bangladesh, was a webinar hosted by Venier Wong, Global Co-Director, LPH.
22 September 2020