Death of A Star
I had this painfully short-lived desire to be a singer when I was young. My father even had this sweet lady come to our house and give me music lessons for a few months. As time went by, my teacher…
Life Beyond the Twenties: A Candid Look at Turning Thirty
When I hit my twenties, did I ever step back and envision what my life could (or should) look like in my thirties? Probably not. Back then, I rarely, if ever, looked past the milestone of graduating from undergrad and…
Is Enough Being Done to Improve Gynecological Healthcare in Bangladesh?
“I think something’s wrong with my vagina.” How many of us have ever tried to have conversations about vagina or vaginal health? Imagine yourself in a brown setting. If you are a woman who happened to use the “v-word,” you…
The Story Of Wasfia Nazreen: Made in Bangladesh, Raised in the Himalayas!
“Wasfia makes us touch the sky; she makes us take leaps of faith. She is why little girls continue to dream.” — Munize Manzur, Principal, Sunbeams School, Bangladesh “This isn't just some restless voyager who needs a thrill every season.…
Samophobia
“Samophobia” is a social concept invented by Ashequr Rahman. Samophobia recognizes conflicting and challenging relation between two persons with more genetical, upbringing, educational and other similarities. Sociological terms, ideas and thoughts work as the guideline for the persons, groups, classes, races…
Why is it so hard to get mental health treatment in Bangladesh?
The following piece discusses su*c*e. If you have experienced s****dal thoughts or have lost someone to s****de and want to seek help, you can contact Suicide Prevention Lifeline (Kaan Pete ROI) |GP: 01779554391, 01779554392 |Airtel: 01688709965, 01688709966| Banglalink: 01985275286 |Robi:…
The Gravity of Vaccination: Our Chances Against COVID-19
According to a recent report from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the historic vaccination program of the Biden Administration, through which over 90% of seniors have received both doses of vaccinations (and 70% of their booster…
A Classroom Communication Guide: Post-Pandemic Era
During the COVID-19 pandemic, our classrooms and the dynamics between teachers and students underwent a 180-degree transformation. The use of traditional classrooms had been mostly replaced by Zoom, Google Meet, and other applications. Communication in classrooms was disrupted by the…
Keokradong Part V: The Descent
This is the fifth part of a series of articles about the author’s trip to Keokradong. Read Part I here. Read Part II here. Read Part III here. Read Part IV here. The twelve of us completed our mission. We had reached the…
Keokradong Part IV: Conquering Keokradong
This is the fourth part of a series of articles about the author’s trip to Keokradong. Read Part I here. Read Part II here. Read Part III here. Twelve young men decided to conquer the mighty Keokradong after they were…
