The real picture of Bangladeshi corporate
Bangladesh ranks among worst for worker rights, with overwork and low pay.
1 March 2025, 07:00 AM
Of mortality and unlearnt lessons: A follow-up
The fire gutted nearly every shop in the beloved shopping complex among Dhaka residents for the multitude of thrift clothing shops.
4 April 2023, 09:35 AM
The forgotten people of our wetlands
There is something surreal about Bangladesh’s wetlands. Miles of beautiful scenery, of sparkling shallow waters surrounding patches of land full of greenery.
28 June 2021, 18:00 PM
The expendable lives of our blue-collar workers
On May 1 the world celebrated the contributions of workers to societies especially to the economic growth of nations. Yet news reports on May 5 (The Daily Star) described the dire state of workers in Bangladesh’s informal sector as a result of the economic fallout of the pandemic. Sadly they were not in such a great state before the pandemic either.
22 May 2021, 18:00 PM
Sins against our rivers
Since childhood, we as Bangladeshis are sung many moving tales of how naturally blessed our country is with its multitude of rivers and other waterbodies.
11 April 2021, 18:00 PM
Cheap marketing tactics only hurt the brand
Bangladesh is an ever-growing hub of business. We see businesses of every kind—from e-commerce businesses such as online shopping
19 March 2021, 18:00 PM
How far can humanity go into the outer space?
NASA has released a significant amount of footage, video feeds with audio, and reports on the operation of its Perseverance rover since its landing on Mars on February 18, 2021.
26 February 2021, 18:00 PM
Time to find better alternatives to tobacco farming
Tobacco farming was introduced to Bangladesh in the mid-1960s in the Teesta silt of the Rangpur region, where tobacco was cultivated on soil meant for growing food crops.
22 February 2021, 18:00 PM
The real picture of Bangladeshi corporate
Bangladesh ranks among worst for worker rights, with overwork and low pay.
1 March 2025, 07:00 AM
Of mortality and unlearnt lessons: A follow-up
The fire gutted nearly every shop in the beloved shopping complex among Dhaka residents for the multitude of thrift clothing shops.
4 April 2023, 09:35 AM
The forgotten people of our wetlands
There is something surreal about Bangladesh’s wetlands. Miles of beautiful scenery, of sparkling shallow waters surrounding patches of land full of greenery.
28 June 2021, 18:00 PM
The expendable lives of our blue-collar workers
On May 1 the world celebrated the contributions of workers to societies especially to the economic growth of nations. Yet news reports on May 5 (The Daily Star) described the dire state of workers in Bangladesh’s informal sector as a result of the economic fallout of the pandemic. Sadly they were not in such a great state before the pandemic either.
22 May 2021, 18:00 PM
Sins against our rivers
Since childhood, we as Bangladeshis are sung many moving tales of how naturally blessed our country is with its multitude of rivers and other waterbodies.
11 April 2021, 18:00 PM
Cheap marketing tactics only hurt the brand
Bangladesh is an ever-growing hub of business. We see businesses of every kind—from e-commerce businesses such as online shopping
19 March 2021, 18:00 PM
How far can humanity go into the outer space?
NASA has released a significant amount of footage, video feeds with audio, and reports on the operation of its Perseverance rover since its landing on Mars on February 18, 2021.
26 February 2021, 18:00 PM
Time to find better alternatives to tobacco farming
Tobacco farming was introduced to Bangladesh in the mid-1960s in the Teesta silt of the Rangpur region, where tobacco was cultivated on soil meant for growing food crops.
22 February 2021, 18:00 PM
Time for a radical rethinking of our education system
In order to ensure a sufficient pool of qualified people in a nation, it is necessary to have an up-to-date education system that is on a par with the demands of the global economy.
17 February 2021, 18:00 PM
Parental overprotection: Why is it not questioned?
The policy of protectionism is loosely referred to as the policy where an entity of higher authority, whether it is a guardian or the government of a state, closely monitors and controls another entity.
13 September 2020, 18:00 PM
Documentaries and How to Make Sense of Them
Documentaries are cool. You know what's cooler? Proper, well-researched documentaries.
24 June 2020, 18:00 PM
Could universal basic income be the answer to ending poverty?
Universal basic income (UBI) is a concept that has come a long way from its primitive form back in the 16th century, when a Spanish Renaissance scholar named Johannes Ludovicus Vives suggested that the Mayor of Bruges give a minimum income to all citizens of the city.
22 March 2020, 18:00 PM
The Magic of Adaptive Music in Video Games
Background music has long been a staple in video games. From the shorter and more cheerful version of Korobeiniki being played in the classic Tetris, to the sombre boss music in games like Dark Souls—appropriate music gives the game an emotion that the player should be feeling. Keep in mind, we are writing about games that are not primarily music-based.
11 March 2020, 18:00 PM
Maslow’s Hierarchy of University Student Needs
Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, portrayed on a pyramid, is an essential tool to understand why people act the way they act.
5 February 2020, 18:00 PM
The Castle at the Top of the Falls
I first caught a glimpse of the Rhine Falls while I was in the train to Neuhausen am Rheinfall, a small town in Switzerland.
25 December 2019, 18:00 PM
Of pre-determined endings and brilliancy
It isn’t easy to keep one’s attention glued to the contents of an art piece once the ending is already pointed out right at the beginning. Of course, some do indeed claw their way out of the clutter of Twilight sagas and Fifty Shades of Whatevers, and one such book is 10 Minutes 38 Seconds in This Strange World.
11 December 2019, 18:00 PM
A clean review of Dhaka’s public toilets
So, what happens when such a call comes when we are out in strange lands outside out homes? How will we relieve ourselves of such a crucial duty?
27 November 2019, 18:00 PM
SLOW, STEADY AND FUN
Strategy games are of many types, some are fast-paced and have an instant response, and some drag on for quite a while.
20 November 2019, 18:00 PM
The Pariah
The world seemed to be moving at its own pace, hectic and chaotic, just like any other day. But it didn’t sound the same.
6 November 2019, 18:00 PM
Warrior
“Fool!” he typed on his keyboard, with fervor and angst. He knew he was right. He knew they were in the wrong.
11 September 2019, 18:00 PM