INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY 2021 / #ChooseToChallenge for a Gender Equal Future
8 March 2021
The first step is to educate oneself to become an informed ally.
8 March 2021
It's time to #PayUp
26 June 2020
The refusal to accept accountability and pay their dues ends up hurting the people of colour who work at their supplier factories. This is why #PayUp has become a part of the outcry against racial injustice and a site of resistance against white supremacy.
26 June 2020
IWD 2020: What it means to be #EachforEqual
8 March 2020
The International Women’s Day (IWD) 2020 theme—“an equal world is an enabled world”—is aimed at reminding us of the power that concerted efforts hold when it comes to making the world better for women.
8 March 2020
#BalanceforBetter / Why IWD still matters in 2019
6 March 2019
Each year, International Women's Day (IWD) thematically focuses a call to action while also celebrating the social, cultural, political and economic achievements of women.
6 March 2019
Dealing with "Biye Kobe?"
21 February 2018
For a time when the odds are stacked up against you.
21 February 2018
Types of People at a Graduation Ceremony
21 February 2018
To put it bluntly, graduation ceremonies are quite the bummer. If you're expecting the audience to burst into applause when you walk
21 February 2018
Growing tired of friends
27 December 2017
An unprecedented change that I have encountered in the past year is coming in terms with the fact that I've grown tired of many of my friends. It's not an easy thing to accept, especially during the period when friends are expected to form the core of one's social network.
27 December 2017
How to move about in Dhaka
13 December 2017
With Dhaka's traffic situation worsening with each passing day, having an extended idea of the transportations available pays off. It can save time or offer possible shortcuts to beat the traffic and reduce the commute time.
13 December 2017
How to eat better on campus
Considering the typical meals and snacks options available on and around campuses, trying to eat healthy can be quite a struggle.
6 December 2017
Anthropology: It's more than just old bones
As an undergraduate student of Anthropology, I've spent the past 4 years explaining to countless people what my major is. It's not an easy task because Anthropology is the result of some dissatisfied thinkers believing existing
29 November 2017
Minimalism: A Beginner's Guide
Although minimalism has become commonly associated with aesthetics, minimalism goes far beyond style and décor— it is the idea that our lives can be simplified by living minimally which can help anyone who's looking to de-clutter their lives- be it a relationship or a wardrobe.
15 November 2017
Selling Art Online
The best thing about the internet is that it gives you the platform to do just about anything. If you're talented in the creative department and wanted to make money selling your artwork, look no further than your social media accounts.
13 September 2017
Getting my eyebrows done for the first time
Eyebrows are basically the fancy frames around the windows to the soul right? Those two caterpillar-like things on our faces have always had some kind of cult status with endless trends slipping in and out of the picture and their maintenance is always highlighted.
30 August 2017
Easy Recipes for Qurbani Eid
Easy recipes that taste great but won't make you break a sweat to serve.
30 August 2017
Fidget spinners of the past
Fidget spinners became internet famous almost overnight and even managed to hit the Bangladeshi market within a short span of time.
2 August 2017
The problem with short semester breaks
One of the biggest downsides of the structure of academic calendars of Bangladesh's private universities stems from its trimester system.
26 July 2017
How to get enough sleep: Ramadan Edition
Not sleeping enough makes fasting all the more challenging.
14 June 2017
ASMR: Videos that put you to sleep, in a good way!
If you've ever felt a tingly sensation going down your spine, you've experienced the trigger ASMR videos on YouTube aim to induce.
24 May 2017
Types of Thesis Supervisors
If you're one of those poor souls who have a mandatory thesis to tackle, I feel you.
10 May 2017
SEXISM IN CLASSROOMS
When we speak of lively and thriving learning environments, we rarely factor in sexism as an issue that needs to be addressed.
12 April 2017
Stages of Playing The Sims
Regardless of what you've done and do with the lives of your Sims, here're the stages that follow in each game.
22 February 2017
Tutor to Mentor
Tutoring is generally a well-paid job with a certain degree of flexibility, which explains its popularity among students.
28 December 2016
Thesis Semester Prep
Approaching the end of an undergraduate degree can be an exciting time but nothing dampens those feelings faster than an impending thesis.
7 December 2016
Google Street View Tourism
If you've spent your vacations envying those who got to travel to exotic places or if you're too broke to satiate your wanderlust, then this is for you. This is a great way to kill boredom and also to procrastinate.
30 November 2016
Students under Microscope
The July 1, 2016 attack at Holey Artisan Bakery, Dhaka brought an onslaught of scrutiny towards the roles played by education institutions in the lives of their respective students.
26 October 2016
UNIVERSITY FRIENDSHIPS
In school, we spend 5-6 days a week with the same people, sometimes over a major span of time.
3 August 2016
How to Fast During Exams
There might not be any shortcuts to Ramadan but there aren't any for exams either. Whether you're a stress eater or just someone who suffers from the roja brain, exam season is never fun when it coincides with Ramadan.
15 June 2016
People You Meet in the Morning after the Breakup
Breakups aren't easy but in Bangladesh, the struggle is on a different level. It's not the end of the world but it'll definitely feel like it is because of everyone around you.
30 March 2016