Into the World of Debating: Sajid and Sourodip’s WUDC 2022 Win and How They Got There
The competitive world of debating is highly strenuous and demanding. Although it may seem like any other after-school activity, it actually has a lot to offer in terms of self-growth, knowledge, interpersonal and intrapersonal skills, and building networks and friendships.…
The Attack on Salman Rushdie is Part of a Larger, Years-Long Campaign Against Freedom of Speech
Freedom of expression has been a heavily debated fundamental right for years. Most constitutions explaining this right have some loopholes which make us question: Where is the line? Ideally, the line should be hate speech. But, how do we categorize…
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…
What Your Options Look Like After Getting an Undergrad Degree in English
In many South Asian countries, STEM (Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) subjects are often associated with higher levels of achievement and work success, higher pay in the work field, more options, and social respect. After high school, the majority of…
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…
“Otoshi Mami” and the Arrival of Manik
I am not a literary critic neither do I claim to be one. Starting with a note of caution, because I am about to take you through the writings of Manik Bandapadhay, greatest of writers Bangla Literature has been blessed…
Aly Zaker : Another Rhinestone up the Horizon
Admiration alone is not what drives me to write this obituary for Aly Zaker sir- my parents were closely associated with him from their theatre days; they have been through rough patches together in the political field, struggled to bring…
A Conversation with Bizmaestros 2020 Winners: Team Incredibles
Bizmaestros is a yearly business competition organized by Uniliever in order to find out the best of the best amongst the final year university students. The local winners of this competition then get the opportunity to represent their country in…
Religious Intolerance During Durga Puja and its Far-reaching Consequences
What makes Bangladesh (or Bengal as a whole) such an amazing place is the history of coherence among its people. Even after being ruled by numerous emperors, rules of different religions, and colonial attempts to divide people based on religion,…
Alternative Book Series for Potterheads Who Don’t Want to Support J.K. Rowling
The Harry Potter book series by J.K Rowling has been a beloved series for decades now. People visit The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Studios and drink butterbeer. They go onto the official Harry Potter website and take…