Losing parents to mental conditions

Not many kids actually come forward with their problems at home, especially when it comes to something as sensitive as their parents. Two of my close friends have somehow lost their parents to a world of their own – depression and Alzheimer's, and I found myself in the middle of their stories.
30 November 2016, 18:00 PM

How to handle criticism

Criticism: a word that makes people jump from their seats and prepare for Mongol conquests in a second. We get offended fast and react faster.
23 November 2016, 18:00 PM

Mama Bari: Empowering Children through Education

Imagine an ordinary man whose day begins like any other. He wakes up at quarter past seven, worn out from the previous day, preparing to grit his teeth through the next.
23 November 2016, 18:00 PM

Bulletin Board

The British Council, in partnership with Bangladesh Shishu Academy, has launched a new nationwide reader development programme titled “Story Time” for the primary and secondary level students in Bangladesh.
23 November 2016, 18:00 PM

A (shoe) box full of magic

Starting with the easier, you can craft a faux cane basket with a shoebox, some jute twine and of course the always reliable hot glue.
23 November 2016, 18:00 PM

BUP Cultural Fest 2016: Indulged in Festivity

Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP) has succeeded to awe everyone with their recently organised “BUP Inter-University Cultural Fest 2016 - Powered by Infoworld”.
23 November 2016, 18:00 PM

IBA wears Unilever bizMaestros 2016 crown

Beating 283 teams from top universities of the country, Team Potter from IBA, University of Dhaka became champions of Unilever BizMaestros 2016.
23 November 2016, 18:00 PM

The Art of Imagination

Working for SHOUT has many perks, one of which is that I get to go to some very inspiring events. On November 10, I got to visit Mount Royal Academy in Narayanganj for an 'Imagine – Write Creatively' workshop.
23 November 2016, 18:00 PM

TRIED SO HARD BUT DIDN'T GET FAR

2014 saw the controversial release of the first Watch Dogs game with the main complaints being attributed mostly to the severely downgraded graphics, bland storyline, repetitive gameplay, and an obvious lack of content.
23 November 2016, 18:00 PM

What We Are

Ask me what we are.
23 November 2016, 18:00 PM

Dieting

Nila stood motionless in front of her mirror, deeply pondering over the reason behind her sudden gain of weight. She looked at her reflection for the nth time and put on a gloomy face.
23 November 2016, 18:00 PM

SUNDERED

To the part of me that lives in a world beyond my sight
23 November 2016, 18:00 PM

The Last Sip

I was densely clouded by last night's dream. I saw some dark clouds stratified just at one place among the entire pearl white winter sky.
23 November 2016, 18:00 PM

Biggest Pet Peeves on a First Date From a Girl's POV

The thought of first dates can induce butterflies in your stomach. They could either be too good to remember or entirely cringe worthy, depending on how much you have messed up your demeanor.
23 November 2016, 18:00 PM

WHAT CHAMPIONS ARE MADE OF

H. M. Ifteker Mahmud, Sabira Mehrin Saba, Samiha Majid Simi and Taosif Amin Khan – students from IBA, DU – were crowned champions of this year's “Battle of Minds” (BOM), the annual talent search platform hosted by British American Tobacco Bangladesh (BATB).
16 November 2016, 18:00 PM

Where Vogue meets Value

For quite some time now, I had been looking for a multi-cuisine eatery that provides warm ambience, scrumptious food and a wallet-friendly menu.
16 November 2016, 18:00 PM

Higher Education - Thoughts on Moving to Trump's USA

“I feel so conflicted right now,” a friend's status read – shared along with a Trump interview on the Middle East Conflict. “He's starting to sound so sensible.”
16 November 2016, 18:00 PM

FANTASTIC BIRDS AND HOW TO PET THEM

I know your story, bro. Your dog does not listen to you. Your cat drinks your share of chocolate milk and jumps out of your window.
16 November 2016, 18:00 PM

Put us, students, first!

Blessed are the people who have gone through their entire lives without having one single teacher they were disgruntled with.
16 November 2016, 18:00 PM

BULLETIN BOARD

IUB Theatre (the Theatre Club of Independent University, Bangladesh) organised a day-long workshop on November 4, 2016 for its members.
16 November 2016, 18:00 PM