Nobody writes like Arundhati Roy
When a dear friend recommended The God of Small Things by Arundhati Roy, it took me one page to grow up.
24 November 2023, 16:00 PM
‘Island Life’: A collaborative children’s book
Through visualising the beautiful island nation of the Maldives and the unique environmental features of Bangladesh, the book hopes to foster an appreciation for our shared natural heritage and raise climate awareness.
6 November 2023, 08:40 AM
Norwegian author Jon Fosse wins the 2023 Nobel Prize in Literature
He told the Norwegian public broadcaster NRK that he was “surprised but also not” to have won.
9 October 2023, 15:55 PM
The Hermitage Residency 2023 to be held free of cost at Srimangal
This year, the residency was thrilled to announce, attendance in all classes and workshops is free of cost in order to make their resources and networks accessible to everyone and to eliminate fees as a barrier to entry.
25 September 2023, 13:55 PM
Settling the debate
The team from Bangladesh broke third, right after India and the USA.
31 August 2023, 11:27 AM
Why I learned more from reading fiction books than nonfiction
It is deeply saddening that this discouragement to read fiction is coming at a time when we as a population are suffering from a crisis in empathy.
23 August 2023, 15:55 PM
Do you have what it takes to become a doctor?
If you want meaningful work and to help people, medicine is a valid consideration.
20 July 2023, 00:00 AM
No safe space for girls
What greases the wheels on this vicious cycle?
6 July 2023, 00:00 AM
Is going to therapy all it takes?
Therapy is just one stop in the mental health journey.
15 June 2023, 08:58 AM
The lives of medical students
Being a doctor grants you the privilege of helping fellow human beings. As rewarding and respectable as the medical profession is, the pathway to becoming a doctor is trying and tedious.
9 March 2023, 00:00 AM
The trade-off between school and private
The dilemma arises due to significant structural failures, and in reality, it's a choice only for some.
26 January 2023, 00:00 AM
SHOUTxDS Books ‘Slam Poetry Nights’ takes the stage at Dhaka Lit Fest with aplomb
Slam poetry nights returned for its 5th installment on Thursday, January 2023, at the first day of Dhaka Lit Fest 2023 at Nazrul Mancha, Bangla Academy.
6 January 2023, 15:00 PM
The horrific reality of fireworks on New Year's Eve
Why do we start our new year with the massacre of tiny, helpless souls?
31 December 2022, 15:00 PM
New Year’s celebration across cultures
The one thing we do know for sure about the year 2023 is how the world will welcome it.
29 December 2022, 00:00 AM
Where did Bangladeshi universities rank in different global university rankings in 2022?
In 2022, Bangladeshi universities featured in three major university rankings.
22 December 2022, 14:47 PM
Career options if you have basic computer skills
Here are a few career options if you have basic computing skills.
1 December 2022, 15:27 PM
There is no tradeoff between sleep and productivity
The cultural belief is that sleep and productivity are mutually exclusive.
24 November 2022, 00:08 AM
3 Bangladeshis shortlisted for Moonshot Awards 2022
Three Bangladeshis – Sheikh Rakib Shahriar Rimen, Farhin Ahmed, and Murshidul Alam Bhuiyan have been nominated.
16 November 2022, 16:48 PM
How to stay safe during dengue season
Take the right precautions this dengue season.
13 November 2022, 14:55 PM
How privilege unfairly tips the scales for university applications
Being held back in key stages because of factors beyond our control is a demoralising experience.
10 November 2022, 00:00 AM