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.…
Broad Strokes: Fraternizing with an Anarchist
Dhaka in a Gotham setting with neon logos of Mimi, BTV, Sunlite, Keya, Nabisco staring back at you; a distant news bulletin rumbles about the possibility of a terrorist attack while you smoke away your woes in the darkness of…
The Weird AliKodom
This is the third part in a series on Bandarban called The Hills are Calling. Check out the earlier articles: The Silent DebotaKhum The Hungry Thanchi The Angry NafaKhum The last two days had taken a toll on our bodies. We…
The Angry NafaKhum
This is the third part in a series on Bandarban called The Hills are Calling. Check out the earlier articles: The Silent DebotaKhum The Hungry Thanchi Want to know what pain feels like? Plan to trek to NafaKhum with no…
The Hungry Thanchi
This is the second part in a series on Bandarban called The Hills are Calling. Check out the first part, the Silent DebotaKhum, here. We reached the bus stop again at 2:00 PM, and then we braced ourselves. The last…
The Silent DebotaKhum
Morning at Bandarban (Credit: Md. Muitul Muhaimin) Me, along with four other hooligans, hopped on the 9:45 PM bus to Bandarban one fine evening because it would be comfortable traveling by night-coach, right? We completely disregarded the fact that a…
Why Self-Quarantine is the Best Bet During Coronavirus Lockdown
The entire globe has been worried about COVID-19 for quite some time now. 9,455 cases have been confirmed in Bangladesh till now, of which 665 have been confirmed in the last 24 hours. There are disputes about the official number…
The “Do”s and “Don’t”s of Coronavirus Lockdown
The prime instructive for everyone should be to get tested immediately, as soon as you start exhibiting the symptoms. Unfortunately, hospitals in Bangladesh lack infrastructures such as medical kits and PPEs (Personal Protective Equipment) to detect a SARS-CoV infestation. This…
Why the Coronavirus is Dangerous: Confirmed Cases So Far
The movie “Contagion” is premised on a novel virus breaking out globally. Entire countries went into lockdown. All hell broke loose. People started hoarding supplies. The streets became quiet. Global market had a nose-dive. Democratically elected governments worldwide started to…
A Rundown on Coronovirus (COVID19): What it Does and its Symptoms
This series requires a few clarifications. It is not meant to spread fear or panic. The author only shares information that he obtained from a wide variety of sources. The sources will be included for personal verification at the end…
