Career struggles of young female lawyers
In courtrooms and corridors, in the common spaces and cafeterias where clients and spectators are present, female lawyers have to put up with crass comments, mockery, and harassment.
6 February 2025, 04:00 AM
Reforms in the judiciary are essential to restoring people’s trust
While successfully meeting the people’s demand for justice in an efficient and timely fashion is a necessity, the indispensable function of guarding the constitution and holding other organs of the state – the legislature and the executive – is just as important.
7 December 2024, 12:22 PM
‘86 – Eighty Six’: How the light novel series depicts the humanity of dehumanised children
These nuanced characterisations of those who have suffered terribly and are desperately trying to rebuild themselves are what have kept me hooked to the series.
9 November 2024, 13:21 PM
The marvellous lives of child actors
The young people who, with aspirations simmering in their hearts, strive to one day be stars in their own right.
31 October 2024, 15:35 PM
UoL to revert to closed-book examinations: What it means for students
Open-book examinations were first started by the UoL in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic. From that time onwards till this year’s October/November session, students have been allowed to carry desired hard copy study material during exams—books, teachers’ handouts, and personal notes.
24 October 2024, 13:07 PM
Legend of the Galactic Heroes: A political and philosophical epic set in the sea of the stars
From the beginning of the series till the end, Legend of the Galactic Heroes offers its viewers a look into ingenious military tactics and complex political strategies. It is through such depictions that nuanced and realistic portrayals of the government and the military as well as the dynamics between the two emerge.
12 September 2024, 10:49 AM
The lawyers who stood by the students in their time of need
In the midst of this, a particularly inspiring portrait of solidarity has been painted by many lawyers, who, in various capacities, have set the standard in these trying times.
7 August 2024, 10:51 AM
Using computers as a medium of test taking: Is it a good idea?
While typed exams could indeed be the future as we chart the seas of a more environmentally conscious and technologically advanced world, there are still factors that hinder their total adoption.
5 July 2024, 03:00 AM
The graveyard in the desert of void
The voices–the wails that had called me here–were emanating from these very graves.
10 March 2024, 15:45 PM
Organising an event at your institution
When starting out, the first thing that student organisers must keep in mind is that they simply cannot do without the trust and approval of their institution’s administration.
7 March 2024, 07:31 AM
A guide to navigating law exams
For students of law, the stepping stone to academic success is knowing the mistakes to avoid from the get-go.
22 February 2024, 08:33 AM
Screams and Schadenfreude
TRIGGER WARNING: Suicide, death, and gore.
9 February 2024, 18:00 PM
Anime to look out for in 2024
Keeping aside the continuations of old anime, 2024 has no dearth of new stories that show high promise and potential,
1 February 2024, 13:06 PM
Heavenly Delusion: A show that keeps you on the edge of your seat
Heavenly Delusion is one of those shows that has compelled me to think and feel, both to unexpected depths.
4 January 2024, 00:00 AM
The alternatives to coaching in A levels
For most A level students in Dhaka, attending coaching classes is an immutable part of day-to-day life.
30 November 2023, 02:00 AM
Returning to Haifa – A tale of despair and hope amid the Palestinian catastrophe
In "Returning to Haifa," Ghassan Kanafani explores Palestinian trauma and the complex dynamics of homeland, weaving Arab-Jewish perspectives in a tragic narrative.
19 November 2023, 11:04 AM
What to expect as a first-year student of Law
Law can be an intimidating subject. From its student, it demands both a sharp memory and an even sharper set of critical thinking skills.
14 September 2023, 00:00 AM
Experiencing Bangla literature as someone bad at Bangla
As someone who grew up reading American and British novels, these small experiences that I have accrued with Bangla hold enormous value.
1 August 2023, 12:53 PM
Death of a novelist
The infallible whiteness of the walls, the omnipresent smell of disinfectants, and the fields of artificial grass come back to me. Swimming before me are visions of smiling children and the legions of overworked childcare professionals constantly at their service. Every blink threatens to permanently relocate me to their world of ceaseless laughter.
15 June 2023, 08:14 AM
History, fascism, and the hijacking of children’s fairy tales
Fairytales were not just a vehicle for the imagination but also an introduction to the dangers of the world and the accepted moral standards of the time.
15 June 2023, 00:00 AM