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A Brown Odyssey

For the longest time I had this question brewing like a storm in the farthest corner of my mind – Why are we, as brown people, so hostile to the colour ‘brown’?…

The Two-Tiered Nature of Beauty Standards

Bollywood actress Sonam Kapoor busting the myth of “Celebrity Perfectionism” on Buzzfeed in 2016 impressively stirred us up as the trendy topic then. Casually talking about having dark circles, scars, cellulite, body…

What We Get Wrong about Male-Female Friendships

This article was co-written by Fariha Lamisa and Feda Al Hossain In Bangladesh, friendship between a man and a woman is often shunned by society. Oftentimes, these types of friendships would either…

Sexual Repression in Bangladeshi Men: A Precursor to Violence

Warning: Mentions of rape and sexual abuse  A few days ago, I was on a public bus, which was extremely crowded as usual. I was standing, and a middle-aged man stood beside…

Are We Ready to Talk About Birth Control: A Bangladeshi Stigmatized Perspective

During the COVID-19 pandemic, I developed what was commonly referred to as ‘mask acne’. My face got worse and worse over time, to a point where I no longer cared about what…

When Your Rights Become a Privilege: The Bangladeshi Lens

This article was co-written by Sameeha Rahman and Tabassum Haider Risha. Bangladesh achieved independence on the 26th of March, 52 years ago today. Even though it meant being freed from the shackles…

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…

Mahsa Amini’s Death Questions Iran’s Morality Police and Connotations surrounding the Hijab

While the discourse carries on penetrating into legal establishments, the Mahsa Amini incident in Iran sparked outrage everywhere and further highlighted the issue of a moral trial.  Restrictions upon women, be it…

The Little Mermaid – Swimming in Controversy

Anyone who has spent any amount of time on the pop-culture side of the internet recently knows that racist people are being, well, racist again. The recent publication of a teaser trailer…

Why Sexism in Ads Still Persist Today (in a Different Way Than You Expect)

Sprite’s 2016 ‘Brutally Refreshing’ ad campaign brutally offended women with lines like “She’s seen more ceilings than Michelangelo” and “You’re not popular, you’re easy”, the 2020 Peloton’s holiday commercial portraying a Black…
Traffic gridlock
Can Planned Public Transportation Relieve the Traffic Congestion in Dhaka? Lessons from the Dhaka Metro Rail
Dhaka, the bustling capital of Bangladesh, often finds itself choked by the crippling traffic congestion.…
South Asian woman silhouette | Glamour UK
A Brown Odyssey
For the longest time I had this question brewing like a storm in the farthest…
October 7th attack ib Israeli territory by Hamas | The Economic Times
The Escalation of the Israel-Palestine Conflict: How Have We Come This Far and How Far Will We Go; Part: 01
On October 7, 2023, the world was stunned as Hamas launched a staggering 4400 missiles…
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Fighting The Superbugs: Awareness & Precautions Against Antimicrobial Resistance
Growing up, I suffered from frequent colds and flu, requiring on-and-off visits to a nearby…
The Two-Tiered Nature of Beauty Standards
Bollywood actress Sonam Kapoor busting the myth of “Celebrity Perfectionism” on Buzzfeed in 2016 impressively…
Silhouette of male and female friends | Pinterest
What We Get Wrong about Male-Female Friendships
This article was co-written by Fariha Lamisa and Feda Al Hossain In Bangladesh, friendship between…
Death of A Star
I had this painfully short-lived desire to be a singer when I was young. My…
Gender segregation | Nature Human Behaviour
Sexual Repression in Bangladeshi Men: A Precursor to Violence
Warning: Mentions of rape and sexual abuse  A few days ago, I was on a…
Are We Ready to Talk About Birth Control: A Bangladeshi Stigmatized Perspective
During the COVID-19 pandemic, I developed what was commonly referred to as ‘mask acne’. My…
When Your Rights Become a Privilege: The Bangladeshi Lens
This article was co-written by Sameeha Rahman and Tabassum Haider Risha. Bangladesh achieved independence on…