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Ayaan Shams Siddiquee

The lack of guidance counselling in Bangladesh’s national curriculum and education system

It's imperative for schools to foster a culture that encourages students to pursue their dreams while also establishing the necessary support systems to help them achieve their goals.
26 December 2024, 10:59 AM

How to write the “Why us?” supplement essay for US colleges

The “Why us?” essay is perhaps the most common supplement you’ll come across on your application journey.
23 December 2024, 12:39 PM

Managing traffic through student involvement

Since the early days of November, approximately 300 students have been working in morning and evening shifts to help alleviate the city's growing traffic jam issues.
28 November 2024, 07:29 AM

The sound of resistance: Songs that came out during the student movement

Some of our country’s talented musicians courageously stood up against the previous regime and violence on peaceful student protestors during the quota reform movement. These are some tracks that were released in the past month to fuel the rage and stand in solidarity with students.
5 September 2024, 00:00 AM

How the youth is contributing to flood relief in unique ways

From doing charity livestreams to selling SEO backlinks, the Bangladeshi youth is finding interesting avenues to generate funds for flood victims.
31 August 2024, 14:31 PM

Youth mobilise to safeguard minority establishments and places of worship

While such initiatives are commendable, they, of course, don’t offer a proper solution to the primary problems at hand.
15 August 2024, 14:03 PM

Jail cells can never be appropriate grounds to hold exams

On July 31, the Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education, Jashore, released a public notice announcing that two detained HSC 2024 examinees would have to appear for their upcoming exams from Satkhira District Jail.
3 August 2024, 13:25 PM

HSC 2024 examinees call for a boycott of exams if candidates remain detained

Following the arrests of hundreds of student, board examinees from colleges around the country took to social media to announce a firm, unified decision– examinees will boycott HSC entirely if even a single one of their batch-mates are still detained and not allowed to appear for the exams.
1 August 2024, 14:29 PM

What it takes to start a band out of school

For those eager to follow in their idols’ footsteps and make their breakthrough in the music scene, here’s a step-by-step guide.
28 September 2023, 00:00 AM

The increasing necessity of foreign admission events

However, a huge demographic of potential applicants still struggles with kick-starting their application process due to a lack of concrete information.
19 August 2023, 18:00 PM

The lingering effects of familial unemployment on young people

The psychological costs of one’s parents going into unemployment are extremely nuanced
30 July 2023, 08:57 AM

Meet the nine Bangladeshi recipients of the Diana Award 2023

They were honoured with the award for their outstanding contribution to society.
3 July 2023, 11:33 AM

Vinland Saga is a Viking classic for the ages

Vinland Saga builds on top of the central war motif by taking the viewers on a spell-bounding journey of revenge, redemption, and self-discovery. 
18 May 2023, 08:31 AM

Why autism acceptance in Bangladesh is still a far-fetched goal

People with autism in Bangladesh are still subjected to structural discrimination and stigmatisation.
7 May 2023, 15:31 PM

5 anime series to catch up on during Eid vacation

Here are five short anime series you can spend your vacation binging on.
23 April 2023, 12:30 PM

5 anime movies to binge during your Eid vacation

The Eid vacation wouldn’t really feel complete without a long binge-watching spree.
22 April 2023, 14:50 PM

Are your faaka Dhaka jokes elitist?

Maybe we need to reconsider what we’re deriving entertainment from.
21 April 2023, 11:27 AM

17 years of Oniket Prantor – Bangladesh’s definitive rock anthem

It’s been 17 years of 16 minutes 21 seconds.
1 April 2023, 16:45 PM

The endgame: Attack on Titan returns tonight for its final bow

Attack on Titan is finally coming to an end.
3 March 2023, 13:00 PM

Artcell scales new heights with Otritio

Artcell’s Otritio doesn’t shy away from making a bold statement.
24 February 2023, 09:35 AM

The sad state of Bangla literature in the national curriculum

For an overwhelming majority of national curriculum students, literary exploration of this sort is not even a pipe dream.
22 February 2023, 23:55 PM

The appeal of small-scale acoustic concerts

The biggest selling point behind these shows lies in their interactive nature.
20 February 2023, 15:00 PM

Can Bangladeshi manga make it to Japan? We asked ‘Source?’

“Within just two weeks of the launch, we sold almost 500 copies."
15 February 2023, 12:29 PM

In conversation with Fournetsha Bangladesh – the company behind Bangladesh’s latest original manga magazine

SHOUT sat down with the team behind “Source?” to discuss the future of the magazine and the potential it has for cultivating manga culture in Bangladesh.
12 February 2023, 14:56 PM

First impressions of the “Source?” manga magazine

The first issue of Source? released on February 1 following a pre-order campaign. The 300-page-long magazine, which can be bought online and currently at the Amar Ekushey Boi Mela,
2 February 2023, 16:10 PM

Maniac: Japanese Tales of the Macabre is yet another underwhelming Junji Ito adaptation

A mangaka of Ito’s calibre deserves far better treatment.
1 February 2023, 14:48 PM

The inclusion of gender studies in our national curriculum is commendable

When faced with stereotypes that are completely ungrounded, we have to turn to our education system to talk about topics like gender studies.
19 January 2023, 00:00 AM

How winter has changed for me over the years

Growing up, December was the month I was always most excited for. And why wouldn’t I be? Besides being my birthday month, December also marked the end of a seemingly never-ending academic year, and the much-anticipated beginning of winter.
9 January 2023, 18:00 PM

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