New leadership, old rivers, and the long road to clean water
New efforts to clean Bangladesh's rivers offer hope, but community involvement and innovation are key.
22 March 2025, 01:51 AM
Storytelling, struggles, and reimagining identity
Patriarchy would have you believe that women are inherently complicated—creatures who must be defined, boxed in, or reduced to stereotypes.
27 November 2024, 18:00 PM
Fascism, self-censorship, and the 'new Bangladesh'
No other government in this country's political history has been labelled “fascist” with such intensity, despite similar tendencies having existed before—at times to the same extent. The current context is unique in that it reflects the 15-year-long authoritarian rule of Awami League and its trickle-down oppression. Yet, understanding fascism is crucial if we seek to avoid the rise of another such regime.
10 October 2024, 12:20 PM
Battling against the current: The river governance puzzle we must solve
Multiple ministries, overlapping mandates, and the exclusion of key stakeholders make streamlining water governance a challenge.
29 September 2024, 02:00 AM
This is not the Bangladesh we stood in the line of fire for
It is time for us to be vigilant on all fronts, it’s so much harder to protect freedom than to achieve it.
7 August 2024, 05:00 AM
Where’s the noose for 'murder caused by negligence'?
Many of us walked past those restaurant corridors on Bailey Road without fire safety measures.
8 July 2024, 17:35 PM
The mystery of Pahela Baishakh and the Bengali calendar
A blend of astronomy, history, and culture
14 April 2024, 05:00 AM
Younus Ali’s dream of conquering the Californian waves
I could tell that his dream is not a dream per se, but an event that only requires time to come true.
7 April 2024, 08:35 AM
From Feni to New Zealand: Trinkets of a life lived
Mastura's penning is sincere. She crafts the details like a watchsmith, a representation of which could be found in the very first piece of the book, named "Feni".
22 June 2022, 18:00 PM
Budget 2022-23: Is the publishing industry only an inconsequential afterthought?
With the Russia-Ukraine war continuing and the (consequent) wave of inflation that has struck the world, serious concerns for
15 June 2022, 18:00 PM
The twisted plight of Bangladeshi transgender community: A critical error in policymaking
If 'facilities' are really that accessible, why aren't we seeing more transgender people in job roles?
9 June 2022, 18:00 PM
Budget 2022-23 and the fate of our publishing industry
The protruding question we’re left with is this: is the allocated sum for purchasing even merely enough to support our publishers in this grave time?
9 June 2022, 14:25 PM
Into the mind of Kendrick Lamar with Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers
The album takes his listeners through a journey of his own self-reflection.
23 May 2022, 12:46 PM
Sailing to save lives
While healthcare is quite accessible for city residents, people living in rural areas are far less fortunate. This is where “Jibon Tari”, a floating hospital aptly named according to the service it provides, creates an impact. The hospital has been sailing through the major rivers of the country, making healthcare accessible for rural citizens.
13 May 2022, 18:00 PM
When a little help goes a long way
When the pandemic hit, many displaced and impoverished families moved back to their native homes to survive the difficult time. Sujon had just got promoted to the fifth grade a bit before the pandemic started and his reality was no different.
6 May 2022, 18:00 PM
After conquering Mount Kilimanjaro, Bangladeshi couple eyes seven summits
Julia and Shemon have been living as expats in Mombasa, Kenya since 2012. They run a car importing business together.
20 March 2022, 18:00 PM
An open letter to those who are tired of Dhaka
What are we even here for anyway?
1 December 2021, 18:00 PM
Is education (still) a privilege?
If not, why aren't underprivileged children at schools?
17 November 2021, 18:00 PM
Nimtali Deuri: Restoring the remnants of a time bygone
Amidst the hustle and bustle of Gulistan, stands the Nimtali palace, bearing the testaments of a lost history.
12 October 2021, 18:00 PM
UNFPA and BDC organise Bangladesh Youth Dialogue 2019
From November 12-14, 2019, the Government of Kenya, the Government of Denmark, and UNFPA are convening the Nairobi Summit, a high-level conference to advance the implementation of the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) Programme of Action.
11 September 2019, 18:00 PM
THE RESPONSIBILITIES WE HOLD AS FRIENDS
There’s a lot of stuff you can say about friends on what they mean to you, but mostly, friends are your go-to support systems for
31 July 2019, 18:00 PM
Understanding Male Body Image Issues
Starting from deodorant companies to clothing brands, corporations have been able to use the power of media and has tapped into
15 May 2019, 18:00 PM
Fire safety in schools
The recent rise of reports on fire accidents happening in Dhaka all centre around the same issues—lack of infrastructure, limited awareness on fire safety and prevention, inadequate fire extinguishing methods, and the constant reluctance in maintaining building safety codes.
8 May 2019, 18:00 PM
To Seenzone or Un-seenzone
The way we interact with each other has changed and taken many faces in the passing of time. Cavemen wrote on walls and used different sounds that would seem unfathomable to us but somehow made sense to them.
27 March 2019, 18:00 PM
Are we treating our kids right?
What if we started listening to our students? What if we started to help them resolve their own problems instead of punishing them for it?
6 February 2019, 18:00 PM
Making public commutes safer for women
For any working woman or student, having to use public transportation is the bane to their life. A study conducted by BRAC shows that 94 percent of women commuting in public transport have faced harassment in verbal, physical, and other forms.
26 December 2018, 18:00 PM
Juggling Work and Academics
Balancing a part-time job alongside academics can be challenging
26 December 2018, 18:00 PM
Breaking out of a procrastination cycle
Getting out of this loop is tricky but these methods might help.
5 December 2018, 18:00 PM