Unfair Beauty Standards: Why Dark-Shaming is a By-Product of Colonialism
“Ugly” is a term that we use to refer to something unpleasant or repulsive. At some point in your life, you have felt that your worth is low because you are “ugly”. News flash! You have probably internalized the deep-rooted…
The Russian Invasion of Ukraine: How the War Came to Pass
This article was co-written by Asif Mahmud Sohan and Nusrat Jahan Irina. "We bury our dead. They were collected on the streets by a funeral service. The priest who died in the Purple Park is buried by a priest of…
What is Fast Fashion? And is it Sustainable?
Fast fashion refers to clothing designs that travel fast from the runway to stores in order to capitalize on current trends. The clothing collections are frequently inspired by styles seen on the runways during Fashion Week or from outfits worn…
Unnatural Hair Colors: A Powerful Trend for Self-Expression or Simply a Generation Gone Wild?
Be it walking on the road, sitting for a job interview or attending family events, unnatural hair colors are bound to attract unwanted attention. “Too daring! It's out of control!” – comments quite familiar especially, to women with unnatural hair…
The Kyle Rittenhouse and Ahmaud Arbery Trials: Flip Sides of the Same Coin of Gun Violence and Discrimination
After about 27 hours of deliberation, a jury found Kyle Rittenhouse, 19, not guilty of homicide on Nov. 19. As he walked out of the Kenosha, Wisconsin, courthouse, demonstrators waved signs supporting him, while others expressed disappointment. Regardless, the case…
Religious Intolerance in Bangladesh Continues Unabated Following Durga Puja
For centuries, Durga Puja has been celebrated across the subcontinent as the biggest religious festival of the Hindu community. However, violence on Bangladeshi Hindus has been going on for years, and this year’s Durga Puja saw the worst of religious…
Understanding Online Anti-Feminism in Bangladesh
The concept of feminism is a quite simple yet straightforward one-equality for both men and women. Yet, it remains one of the most debated topics of the decade, if not the century. Feminism has paved its way into Bangladesh’s deeply…
Afghanistan: How the Eternal War Came Full Circle
On the morning of 15th August, 2021, most of us woke up to the distressing news of the fall of a capital and the collapse of a government. Kabul, the city that held its own through 20 years of war…
A Look at Inspiring Women from Bangladesh (and of Bangladeshi Origin) Who Stood Out in 2021
With immense pleasure we have compiled a list of brave and intellectual women who have made a name for themselves and their country; Bangladesh prides herself on her daughters and their triumphs: Kishwar Chowdhury taking Bangali Cuisine International with Herself!…
Eve Teasing in Public Transport: Why is it Common and How Can it be Solved?
It’s Nisha’s first day of university. She is very excited thinking about all the new people she will meet, all the friends that she is going to make. Suddenly the bus stops and halts her racing thoughts. She has reached…
