Poran: An Intoxicating Love Triangle that has Bangladesh on edge
When a filmmaker makes a movie, the question "is the movie a success?" arises. “A good movie makes you cry/ laugh/ jump out of your seats” doesn’t seem to be the norm anymore. To me, it’s a matter of fundamentalism,…
Why Performative Activism is Harmful
In today’s world of social change and with ‘woke’ culture, activism is all around us. Be it for social justice, animal rights, gender equality, global warming, or education, activists undoubtedly play a crucial role in keeping governments and policies in…
Why Engineering Graduates in Bangladesh Shift Careers (And What Careers They Can Shift to)
This is the second part of a series on the prospects of engineering graduates in Bangladesh. You can read the first part here, and the second part here. Tech-related jobs are labor-intensive and require specialized knowledge. Training in this area is…
Understanding the Causes Behind the Devastating Sylhet Floods
It’s been over two months since the devastating floods in Sylhet that saw the displacement of almost 400,000 people, the death of at least 68 people, and the infection of over 4,000 people with waterborne diseases. We have already moved…
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.…
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