Ruman Shana: Poster boy of Bangladesh Archery (and the Reception He did not Get)
24-year-old Bangladeshi archer Md. Ruman Shana bagged gold in Asia Cup 2019 held in Philippines last week. He defeated Chinese archer Shi Zhenqi, 7–3 to win his title. The first set was a draw between Shana and Zhenqi. Shana lost…
Revolutioনারী: A Visual Exercise in Gender Sensitivity
Revolutioনারী, which combined art and feminism, was a three-day poetry and photography exhibition that was organized by ProjectDebi sponsored by Portland Group and held at the EMK center. The entire exhibition consisted of 79 frames. The photography exhibition which included…
I am GPA 5: The Woes and Pitfalls of the National Education Board in Bangladesh
With the results of the Higher Secondary Certificate Exams out, most HSC examinees have already started preparing for university admission tests. These are the most important board exams one takes as part of the Bangladeshi Curriculum. The glorification intensifies to…
Drawing Inspiration from Rebecca Shafee: A Pioneering Exercise in Achieving Dreams
Imagine a woman some twenty years ago in Bangladesh. Chances are, the most successful women you could think of were highly ambitious and promising individuals progressing rapidly in their respective fields, but all these promises and ambitions came with a…
Why Mob Violence in Bangladesh is Problematic
One of the reasons why Batman has endured as a symbol is the inherent draw of his power fantasy. A man, dressed like a bat, operating from the shadows, striking vengeance where he sees fit, picking after ineffectual (and often…
ICC World Cup 2019: The World is Ready for A New Champion
The Cricket World Cup 2019 was off to a slow and predictable start. Rain made it worse. But the World Cup picked up its rhythm in the last stages. Carlos Braithwaite fell just short of securing a win for West…
The Complicated History of Gay Pride, and Why Violence Still Reigns Supreme
Many countries around the world are celebrating Pride Month this June. Gay pride’s history spans back to 1969, where 200 patrons resisted arrest and rioted at the Stonewall bar in New York City. By the time Britain decriminalized in 1969,…
Could Cricket World Cup 2019 be any less exciting?
ICC Cricket World 2019 was inaugurated on the same day as the Europa League final where the two major London clubs, Chelsea and Arsenal faced each other. Naturally Londoners were more excited about the European football encounter than the opening…
Bangladesh vs Zealand: A Low Scoring Thriller with a Couple of Run out Blunders
Shakib’s eyes lit up as the ball thrown by Tamim flew toward the stumps at the wicketkeeper’s end. Milliseconds later his face filled with anguish as soon as Mushfiqur Rahim caught the ball and took off the bells himself. That…