Darkness engulfs me, Heart screaming with pain, Frantic head looking for a coup d'oeil of hope, When I realised, wasn't I always chained in this maze?

We set letters on fire, Paper catching flame like melting volcanoes; Watch the blue as it bleeds dry, Holding onto roses that expire.

I sail on this abandoned ship, Which sails no more, The wind stops its howling, And the ship already left the shore.

You know they're coming for you. By now, they've taken most of your siblings. Last time, you managed to slip out somehow. It was pure luck, really. But the big day is getting closer and they are desperate. They need to round up as many of you as they can.

I came across the word “Tsundoku” in the Facebook group Litmosphere. I've recently formed a habit of buying new books, leaving them unread, and then buying some more. From my regular encounter with them (me starting at them on the shelf and them staring back at me hard) the piled up books seem old after a while.

If you love watching movies and currently having an identity crisis, you have come to the right place. Don't be offended, because I believe there's more to a person than their favourite movie genre.

For someone studying under the national curriculum, the Higher Secondary Certificate examination is undoubtedly the most pivotal one. With it being the last hurdle under the national curriculum and carrying significant weight in the admission process ahead, the preparation for it requires quite a bit of emphasis. While it is true that the experiences from multitude of public examinations preceding HSC help the examinee to be better prepared, the fact also remains that the shift from SSC and HSC is a huge one.

You're either an ardent fan of the show, resorting to re-watching it as a form of escape from everyday life or you haven't watched The Office at all, there's no in-between. If you're the latter, always remember “You miss 100% of the shots you don't take” and it's high time you took the plunge. Here are a few potential life-changing lessons you could pick up from the show on the way.

Sunlight peeks in through my curtains and gentle rays glimmer into the corner of my eyes helping me wake up earlier than usual. “Okay B!ng, prepare my morning coffee,” I mumble to my home assistant as I get ready to take a shower. The cold water sends jolts all the way to the small of my back till it finally alerts me to how important today is.

North South University (NSU) has established the much anticipated Model Pharmacy in its premises, which is the first of its kind among both public and private universities in Bangladesh. Mohammed Nasim MP, Minister of Health and Family Welfare, inaugurated the Model Pharmacy on April 4, 2018 at the NSU campus. Major General Mohammed Mostafizul Rahman, Director General, Directorate General of Drug Administration (DGDA) attended the event as special guest.

To strengthen the triangular relationship of parents, students and teachers, Daffodil International University (DIU) organised a programme under its Art of Living course titled “Parents' Day” at the campus on April 7, 2018.

Running is a suitable form of exercise for everyone from adults to children and even the older population. However, while most people are aware that running regularly can keep them happy and healthy, not many follow it. Now, communities have come together to motivate people to explore the city by running through its streets.

UNICEF works in some of the world's toughest places, to reach the world's most disadvantaged children and save their lives, as well as, defend their rights and help them fulfill their potential. Across 190 countries and territories, UNICEF works for every child and builds a better world for everyone.

The International Conference on Business and Sustainable Development (ICBSD), organised by Faculty of Business Studies, was held at University of Rajshahi on March 8 and 9, 2018. On the first day of the event, the inaugural session of ICBSD 2018 was held at the Senate Building located in the university premises. Professor M Abdus Sobhan, Vice Chancellor of University of Rajshahi, was present as the

The event was categorised into two levels. The “Individual Level” quiz competition had general knowledge answers on topics like Bangladesh, Liberation War, sports, movies, geography and history. There were IQ tests, Sudoku contests, scrapbook competitions and an Informatics Olympiad. On the other hand, the “Team Level” competition was held in two rounds- a written test and a buzzer round. Moreover, a wall magazine competition, an Inter-

It has been 35 years since Bangladesh International Tutorial (BIT) began its journey as one of the pioneering English medium schools in Dhaka and it continues to grow strong, educating 1800 young minds not only academically but also in music, dance and theatre.

Hello. My name is Katan Benaroshiwala, and I'm the best saree salesman this country has ever seen. It all started when my dad bought me a branded lungi with the money he saved by not sending me to school.

A pleasant flow Was diving into the Weddell Sea, Wandering among creatures of species

I woke up with a start. It seemed to me that I was drifting between the past and the future, interspersed with fleeting glances of the present. Through my blurry vision, I could see a ceiling fan droning on with its blades, as if it was trying to suck in all the air in this little room along with the smallest wind of life that was still left within me.

Dawn arrives with first light—no wait it's the middle of the day, what gives? The answer is soon revealed as I realise I was at the bottom of a pile of dirty laundry. Banished to the corner, never to be seen again until the hour of need arrives, my suspicions prove to be true as I am swiftly plugged into the computer. It's time to get ready for the ordeal all over again.