I remember being a very nervous 18-year-old when I first entered the premises of North South University, a place I did not even want to enroll in. For someone who had been schooled in bit-sized backyards they called school, the towering presence of NSU was intimidating.

One of the most difficult tasks of celebrating Mother’s Day is coming up with a thoughtful present that encapsulates all that you feel for this special person. This year, with the pandemic in the backdrop, we can afford to spend a little more time into creating a gift for our mothers that will not only bring a smile to their faces but also give us the chance to channel our creativity. Here are five do-it-yourself (DIY) ideas for you to try this Mother’s Day.

What transpired when a poet met a physicist and they participated in a stimulating debate around the fundamental aspects of human existence? The spark of intellectual ingenuity anticipated between Albert Einstein and Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore is evident from the conversation between them when Einstein invited Tagore to his residence in Berlin on July 14, 1930.

Delivery agents stand among the frontline workers keeping the country safe and running amidst the coronavirus pandemic. Beating the heat and other tough conditions every day, they do their work diligently, posing risks to their safety.

A frequently-asked question during this year’s Sehri Tales was ‘why the 250-word limit?’ My knee-jerk reaction has been to want to snap ‘Do you also ask why a limerick has to be five lines, or a haiku three?” Since anger never solved anything, I figured a more level-headed explanation was necessary.

Siblings Zahin Razeen and Rizvana Hredita were named in the Forbes 30 under 30 Asia list recently, under the category of Social Impact, for cofounding Hydroquo+, a Dhaka-based startup that uses AI to improve water management.

Green University of Bangladesh (GUB) is set to host ‘Socio-Genius Interuniversity Quiz Competition’ virtually, with sociology students from various universities around the world.

Today marks the birth centenary of renowned filmmaker and author Satyajit Ray. Among all his popular characters, Feluda holds a special place in the hearts of many young readers.

Designer, writer and entrepreneur Akhila Shaha built her two brands, Akhila Shaha and Yours, Mammamia (YM) in less than a year once her business came into being in June 2020.

I migrated to Singapore when I was a sixth-grader. In a new country, I struggled a lot with my English initially. Despite studying at a prestigious school in Bangladesh, language was a barrier for me when I came to Singapore, and it impacted me deeply.

To further uphold the legacy of Sir Fazle Hasan Abed, Brac joined social entrepreneurs’ global platform Ashoka, and launched this initiative named after the Brac founder to promote young changemakers.

Konok Karmakar holds the highest Guinness World Records from Bangladesh. A freestyle footballer, Karmakar graduated from Feni Polytechnic Institute.

We just crossed the ten-day mark for Ramadan this past week, and the 1000 posts for this year’s Sehri Tales challenge. I don’t know if the thrill of crossing these milestones ever wears off – it certainly hasn’t for me.

Veterinarian Dr Salma Sultana from Bangladesh has made it to the Asian Scientist 100 list of Asian Scientist Magazine, for her work surrounding Model Livestock Advancement Foundation. Her efforts were highlighted in the sixth edition of the list recently.

The English Club of Green University of Bangladesh (GUB), in collaboration with their Department of English, celebrated Shakespeare Day 2021 through a webinar today (April 24).

During these months of isolation, many of us have adapted to an indoor routine and found quality reading time where we can get it. However, sometimes, we just cannot get ourselves to start a new book. On World Book and Copyright Day, we take a look at five ways to beat a reading slump.

The Shawn Mendes Foundation, started by global superstar and musician Shawn Mendes, seeks to amplify, empower, and uplift youth changemakers, their organizations and their work. It has partnered up with Bangladesh’s Footsteps Foundation, to ensure safe water in marginalized communities in Bangladesh through their acclaimed Project Trishna.

When the pandemic hit, Bangladesh saw educational institutions -- both public and private -- move their academic activities online. But this was uncharted waters for most of these institutions, and their teachers, who would have to conduct these classes. Despite the slight ray of assurance offered by the vaccine for Covid-19, educational institutions remain shut. Students and teachers are still struggling with online workload demands, even after a year.

Saiful Islam Rasel, popularly known as ‘Rasel the Seahorse’, became the first Bangladeshi to complete a two-way crossing of the 16.1 km Bangla Channel in the Bay of Bengal, on March 29, 2021. The competition was arranged by Shwaroz Adventure to celebrate the golden jubilee of Bangladesh’s independence.

I created Sehri Tales in 2016 as a coping mechanism for some melancholia I was experiencing at the time. I knew that the exercise was calming and centering for me, but I didn’t quite think about writing’s potential to heal until I partnered up with the online readers’ community Litmosphere, in 2018.