Types of bibliophiles

Books make good friends. They're a fulfilling concoction that can, for some, be just as effective as any headache tablets. You'll find them there on your grey days, in times of need when stress leaves the mind walking in circles, and especially when you need a good company to sit back and relax with. Bookworms have their own
27 June 2018, 18:00 PM

How to be the perfect human being

Being the perfect human isn't easy. In fact, it's actually impossible for many people without certain inherent qualities, as told by our society. So here's a list of the things you should have to be deemed a perfect human being. Prepare to feel bad.
27 June 2018, 18:00 PM

Tutoring an unruly kid

There comes a time in the lives of many young people when they start teaching instead of just being taught. In the case of Bangladeshi people in their late teens or early 20s, teaching children is something that is quite common. It is a source of income, and sometimes, an extremely painful activity. And nothing makes teaching more stressful than having a student who's unruly.
27 June 2018, 18:00 PM

Life lessons you get as a finance major

Real philosophies you learn as a finance major.
27 June 2018, 18:00 PM

Preparing for your first university presentation

Presentation is the action of formally putting yourself in a position to encounter public judgment, or so it would seem to students facing their very first presentation.
27 June 2018, 18:00 PM

Promoting the Humanities

One of the finest international universities in Bangladesh, at the moment, is the Asian University for Women, based in Chattogram.
21 June 2018, 18:10 PM

Cartoon People Comics

Cartoon People Comics
21 June 2018, 18:00 PM

Five Ways to Ace Exams Without Cramming

Before an exam, I've never been that keen on studying. With my system of learning, you only have to hear or read something once to learn it. From my own experience, here are some ways to ace exams without stressing too much.
21 June 2018, 18:00 PM

Exploring New Fields

He started his career as a freelance photographer working in national dailies and news agencies out of pure passion.
21 June 2018, 18:00 PM

A Snapshot into the World of Science

FameLab is a communications competition designed to engage and entertain by breaking down science, technology and engineering
21 June 2018, 18:00 PM

From one home to another

It was hot inside the bus – there was no air-conditioning. I was engulfed by the stench of stale sweat, cheap cologne and a gloomy scent of desolation. What an oxymoron, though, because the bus was anything but empty, with passengers crammed both inside and on the roof, clutching their bags of coconuts and fresh vegetables that they had collected from
20 June 2018, 18:00 PM

On my window pane

On my window pane they stay –
20 June 2018, 18:00 PM

Big Day Prep

Sleepless night, Running thoughts, But father said, “Sleep fast son.” But it can't be resisted,
20 June 2018, 18:00 PM

DNA

As I walked through this new city for the first time, something familiar constantly clicked in my mind, making me pause, every now and then. “I have definitely been here before,” I mumbled to myself, skimming my hand over the rough plaster, proceeding forward with the nagging feeling of familiarity.
20 June 2018, 18:00 PM

E3 2018: a mixed bag this year

The annual Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) is the biggest event of the gaming calendar. But with rampant leaks and rumours ending up as truth, a lot of E3 2018's charm was lost to its predictability.
20 June 2018, 18:00 PM

Take the Plaantik

Football is the author of Cinderella stories; whether it is Iceland reaching the quarter finals in the Euros and qualifying for the World Cup or Gabriel Jesus going from painting streets only four years ago to spearheading the Brazilian national team's attack on the biggest stage, football has its own unique way of amusing people with tales of joy. We have our very own version of such a success story today, the story of “Plaantik”.
20 June 2018, 18:00 PM

Joys of receiving your first pay cheque

Congratulations on your job. The feeling of getting your first pay cheque in your hands is priceless. For the longest time you have dreamt of this day. Do you have big plans for your newly earned money? Do you want to buy that watch you always wanted? Do you want to buy that book you have read a few times by borrowing from a friend but you kind of want to own it because it's your favourite? Do you want to treat yourself to some delicious sushi? Well you can't. Because with money comes friends and family demanding treats and gifts.
20 June 2018, 18:00 PM

Types of people you meet in a university elevator

University graduates may have conquered the land of advising schedules, battled the throng of impossible faculty members, and even come out victorious in the face of the nightmare which we call “administration”. However, we have not yet mastered the art of being the perfect passenger on a university elevator.
20 June 2018, 18:00 PM

The perfect win - Two Bangladeshi teams compete in the UADC finale

History was made when two teams from Bangladesh went head on during the finals of United Asian Debating Championship (UADC) 2018, the most celebrated inter-varsity Parliamentary Debate Tournament in Asia. This was the 9th instalment of UADC, held in Bandung, Indonesia starting on May 27, 2018 and it is the first time teams from Bangladesh reached the finals and won the championship for the country.
20 June 2018, 18:00 PM

The unspoken heroes of our friend circles

Fret not; this isn't going to be like one of those 'Every type of friends in a group' kind of read. That analysis has outlived its lifespan. And while the various online quizzes might be fun to try out to some extent, I decided to shed some light on the role of a much underappreciated kind of friend in a group.
20 June 2018, 18:00 PM