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
The Masculinity Project - Opening up dialogues about men
'The Masculinity Project' is a series of photo narratives brought together by Saad Adnan Khan and Kazi Tahsin Agaz Apurbo...
16 March 2016
WHY MAJOR IN SOCIAL SCIENCE
The social sciences have been a popular major in undergrad and postgrad levels for decades, levelling with engineering and medicine.
9 March 2016
Starting Your Own Online Clothing Business
Among the many things Facebook has made easy is business.
2 March 2016
When You DON’T Smell Like Roses
Somewhere down the path of evolution, we missed the memo on smelling like roses. Given Bangladesh's weather, smelling pleasant becomes a huge challenge for some people.
21 October 2015
Four steps to changing a habit
Growing up, we've all heard that letting go of a habit is harder than picking up one.
19 August 2015
A Beginner's Guide to Public Transports
There are points in life when we must either ditch the luxury of our own transport or just learn to travel on our own without being escorted around. During these times, the streets of Dhaka suddenly appear more menacing and confusing. This basic guide can help you overcome your anxiety and prepare you for commuting on your own.
24 June 2015
INSTAWELL
Have you been feeling down? Are you facing relationship problems but can't talk to anyone about it? Are you getting bullied in school
22 April 2015
Meenu Apa
Menstruation. The word maybe a very common biological term but it's definitely in many people's lists of cringe-worthy terminology.
8 April 2015
HOW A LANGUAGE DIES
February 21 marks an important day – a date marked by blood and tears of those who stood steadfast as their voices were on the verge of being silenced.
19 February 2015