Wisdom

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Why does the bride always leave? Rethinking South Asian marriage

Tasnim Odrika

26 June 2026, 08:30 AM Wisdom

The saree I could not give away

Sanjida Tamanna Oishee

24 June 2026, 19:13 PM Wisdom

Women Unpaid Care Work During World Cup Celebrations

What the World Cup means for women in Bangladesh

Musrat Hossain Mithila

23 June 2026, 08:30 AM Wisdom

Dhaka's forgotten residents: Rethinking our relationship with animals

Shopnil Chowdhury

19 June 2026, 08:30 AM Wisdom

Why do we educate our children at all?

Naween A. Mangi

10 June 2026, 13:34 PM Wisdom

Have you eaten? Finding echoes of China in Bangladesh

Feng Jie

10 June 2026, 08:25 AM Wisdom

The apology for the animal: Donald Trump, the buffalo, and the breakdown of political naming

Faridul Alam

8 June 2026, 09:00 AM Wisdom

reasons for staying single in modern society

Why more people are choosing to stay single

Rafia Zakaria

8 June 2026, 08:30 AM Wisdom

Why you must read Marjane Satrapi to understand Iran

Shadi Rouhshahbaz

6 June 2026, 16:29 PM Wisdom

Can social media be your therapist?

Jemima Kang, Mike Conway, Nick Haslam

3 June 2026, 14:41 PM Wisdom

Why does the bride always leave? Rethinking South Asian marriage

The question of why families have historically invested less in a daughter's education stops being a story about backward attitudes and becomes a story about incentives.

26 June 2026, 08:30 AM

The saree I could not give away

The saree reflects a portion of my life. It reminds me that the people we love exist beyond the moments we shared with them.

24 June 2026, 19:13 PM

What the World Cup means for women in Bangladesh

The way women experience the World Cup is often shaped by their responsibilities inside the home.

23 June 2026, 08:30 AM

Dhaka's forgotten residents: Rethinking our relationship with animals

The Animal Welfare Act of 2019 finally replaced the 1920 law, however its centre of gravity is still domesticated and farm animals, and how livestock should be fed, housed, transported, and slaughtered.

19 June 2026, 08:30 AM

Why do we educate our children at all?

A mother's homeschooling journey prompts a deeper reflection on whether education should nurture curiosity rather than achievement.

10 June 2026, 13:34 PM

Have you eaten? Finding echoes of China in Bangladesh

A reflection on how food, care, and family ties shape belonging across Bangladesh and China.

10 June 2026, 08:25 AM

The apology for the animal: Donald Trump, the buffalo, and the breakdown of political naming

Using Trump, a buffalo, and thinkers from Barthes to Nietzsche, this essay explores myth, metaphor, and power.

8 June 2026, 09:00 AM

Why more people are choosing to stay single

Many ask what is the use of a real-life companion when virtual friendships are available on your phone or if AI has created your dream partner to talk to.

8 June 2026, 08:30 AM

Why you must read Marjane Satrapi to understand Iran

Satrapi’s alternative view of Iran is so compelling because she refuses to romanticise her own country, or to idealise Europe or the West.

6 June 2026, 16:29 PM

Can social media be your therapist?

We analysed more than 14 million posts and comments from several of the largest mental health communities on Reddit.

3 June 2026, 14:41 PM

Why does a thinking woman frighten us so deeply?

A woman who thinks critically, questions inherited structures, or demands equality disrupts generations of conditioning about what a ‘good woman’ should look like.

2 June 2026, 13:25 PM

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After Baba, Eid was never the same

Losing him changed not only me but also the entire atmosphere of our home.

30 May 2026, 10:00 AM

From Dhaka to Down Under: Eid through my lenses

To me, Eid is not just a religious festival but a reminder of love, family, traditions, spirituality and the beautiful mayhem of growing up in Bangladesh.

28 May 2026, 09:00 AM

A solitary Eid in the dream country

There are so many tremendous political analyses and explanations of this war that can contribute significantly to the field of knowledge. But for me, this war refers to a cancelled ticket and a postponed celebration.

22 May 2026, 09:30 AM