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.

“Insomnia” has become a word lightly thrown around, one used in casual conversation whenever someone brings up the topic of a chaotic sleeping schedule.

A few years ago, I was sitting in a restaurant when a particular quote that was written on the wall caught my attention. It said, “Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.”

In high school, we all fall prey to a hierarchy that dictates our standing and experience throughout those long years. Don’t get me wrong.

If your university was like a trade fair, riddled with people and you had no place to sit or walk, how would it affect you? Would you feel the urge to go study there every day?

Can you imagine what it would be like if the women in our lives did not receive an education? What would happen if women did not have the privilege to pursue their ambitions? Well, that is what used to be the social norm in 20th century British-ruled India, until a woman with a futuristic mind came forward to remove the obstacles that hindered women from chasing their dreams.

With many leading private banks discontinuing their services for student files, this past month has been especially stressful for Bangladeshi students living abroad as well as for prospective applicants.

One of our classmates got into the Department of Mechatronics Engineering at Khulna University of Engineering and Technology (KUET), a very well-deserved achievement given his passion for robotics. But whereas we expected him to post photos in front of blueprints of robotic models, we instead received Instagram stories from him in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Dhaka.

Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) hosted the prize giving ceremony of “IUB Gaming Fest 2022” on November 30. The event was organized by IUB Esports Club and supported by the Department of CSE, with Bangladesh Youth Development & Electronic Sports Association (BYDESA) as the associate partner.

On Thursday, October 27, Maria Mumu, the founding president of Moshal Mental Health gave her first TedTalk at North South University.

Barishal Youth Society (BYS) is one of the largest youth-led organisations in Bangladesh’s northern and southern regions. Founded by Faez Belal in 2014,

On October 15, DPS STS School Dhaka hosted the second iteration of their TEDx event, on the premises of the school’s senior campus in Dhaka. Speakers from a diverse range of sectors were in attendance to speak to the audience—who were then given the chance to interact with them and ask questions during a half-hour panel discussion session.

Tanjir Arafat Turjo, 17, hops on a bus every morning, at 6:30am from his home in Banastree, Rampura, and travels over an hour to BAF Shaheen College Kurmitola,

Digital marketing has been more important in the success of small and medium-sized enterprises in recent years. With markets changing to a virtual medium and a rising number of individuals purchasing online, companies must establish a strong digital presence.

The Diana Award is a prestigious accolade, supported by Princess Diana’s sons, Prince William and Prince Harry. It is given out to nominees aged 9–25, who are carrying out humanitarian activities for at least a year.

Raysa Khan Tareque is a Bangladeshi scientist who aspires to develop the next generation of DNA technology. As a Bangladeshi woman and a scientist, she has become a role model for the female population daring to chase after their dreams in STEM (Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics).

The issue of climate change is nothing new for us. And what about the implications? We see them on the news all the time. Bush fires, flash floods, heat spikes, and all that. Time after time, we continue to see the prolonged human-induced climate change.

With the mission of ensuring and innovating access to public health across Bangladesh, Footsteps launched the health programme “Shushasther Odhikar Shobar- Better health right for all” back in 2020.

International Economics Olympiad (IEO) is an annual competition for high school students that intends to stimulate their interest in the field of economics, business, and finance through a creative problem-solving approach. This year, more than 200 students from 43 teams participated in the prestigious event.

The Diana Award is a prestigious accolade, supported by Princess Diana’s sons, Prince William and Prince Harry. It is given out to nominees aged between 9 and 25, who are carrying out humanitarian activities for at least a year.