Sitakunda Explosions Raise Age-Old Questions about Accountability
On June 4, Saturday, at 9 pm, a fire broke out in Sitakunda’s container facility, located 25 miles from the Chittagong port. While firefighters were attempting to salvage the situation, the fire triggered multiple explosions around midnight. The explosions resulted…
Should Engineering Graduates in Bangladesh Stay or Leave for Greener Pastures?
This is the second part of a series on the prospects of engineering graduates in Bangladesh. You can read the first part here. Most engineering graduates cannot pursue higher education, so a large chunk of students opt for domestic options--which…
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…
You Just Graduated With an Engineering Degree. What Now?
Throughout our 50-years of independence, we have seen an increase in the number of students enrolling in various public and private engineering universities. Electrical, computer science, mechanical, civil, chemical, and software are some of the most popular majors among Bangladeshi…
Keokradong Part III: Chingri Jharna and Darjeeling Para
This is the third part of a series of articles about the author’s trip to Keokradong. Read Part I here. Read Part II here. We woke up the next day at 8:30 AM and had breakfast. Today is the day…
Keokradong Part II: Boga Lake
This is the second part of a series of articles about the author’s trip to Keokradong. Read Part I here. Trekking the hills would be a ride, and we knew that. We had to stay very precise with our timing.…
Keokradong Part I: the Ascent
This is the first part of a series of articles about the author’s trip to Keokradong. The ethereal befuddle from my last trip to Bandarban had ended long ago. Life was back online, and I was back on a routine.…
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…
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…
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