August 2, 2016
Traffic Jam: The Endless Waiting Line
Eshan Maitra So the other day, I wanted to check on the google map, how long it might take to travel from Dhaka Shadarghat to Uttara. Just out of curiosity. Since, the trip was kind of like traveling from one corner of Dhaka city to another. Then google replied me, it would take approximately 1…
Female participation in Terrorism: On the Rise
Shila Ahmed Kabir Our society sees women as mothers, sister, daughters; gentle beings incapable of initiating violence or harming others. The image comes from seeing women as caregivers in most of our lives. However, this widely popular mindset cannot be more wrong. Women, as individual beings, are very capable of choosing and initiating violence and…
Don’t let the Holey Artisan Attack Prevent You from Going Out
Nobonita Chowdhury August 1st will mark the first monthly anniversary of the attack that took place in Holey Artisan Bakery. This tragic event led to the 20 deaths, among which the majority were foreigners. The attack has also had a significant impact on Bangladesh’s foreign relations. International schools are losing their best teachers, The British…
Historical and Cultural sites destroyed by war
Nobonita Chowdhury War and civil unrest has always been a part of human civilization, especially from the start of this decade. As far as I’m concerned, war will always prevail for as long as humanity exists. We as human beings get into conflicts over the simplest things. For conflicts to cease altogether, one of us…
How To Sleep When It’s Unbearably Hot
Fabia Shahzadi In this hot and humid weather there are times when your air conditioner will let you down, your electric fan will fail and the wind won’t be in your favor. Sleeping in that condition can get very uncomfortable. This is when you need alternatives to let your body deal with the unbearable heat…
Unusual Travel Words That You Should Know If You’re An Ardent Traveller
Nobonita Chowdhury Do you consider yourself to be an ardent traveler? Would you risk becoming permanently broke and couch surfing just to see the world? Then welcome to the club! Now that you’ve confirmed yourself as a person with a serious case of wanderlust, here is some vocab that you’ll definitely want to know. •Numinous…