Nobonita Chowdhury Most people in Bangladesh apply abroad after finishing high school. My situation, on the other hand, was a bit unique. I started applying abroad before I was even done with my O’Levels. My main reason behind applying was neither independence, nor the opportunity to have a cool experience (well, maybe partially). It was…
We all want to make the perfect choice. Although it is not easy, there are many ways to improve our chances and one particularly effective technique is critical thinking. This is a way of approcahing a question that allows us to carefully deconstruct a situation, reveal its hidden issues, such as bias and manipulation, and…
Fabia Shahzadi Wow brows, popping shades, strobe-lit lips – all eyes on you. Switch your summer look to brilliant bright and unique make up statement. Pink Rush: Matching your eye to your lip color may seem unusual, especially if we’re talking about pinks. However, this bright combo adds romanticism to your look. Strongly define the…
Myisha Nawar As if babysitting for three kids was not dangerous enough, here is a strange urban legend involving a babysitter and killer. It is said that a teenager was once babysitting for a couple of three children. After the couple left to go to a restaurant, the babysitter tucked the children in their beds…
Nobonita Chowdhury Let’s face it, we all like visiting new places. But the traveling is expensive with a capital “E”. So if you’re young and broke here are some tips on how to travel the world at “almost” no cost. I say almost because there will always be some small side expenses, regardless of wherever…
Myisha Nawar Is sadness the only symptom of depression? Can you snap out of depression yourself? Read ahead to find out… Myth: Depression is extreme grief and sadness, not a medical condition. Fact: Perhaps the biggest mistake people make is when they think that depression is just an extreme manifestation of sadness or grief, and…
Samiul Bashar Samin Police in Turkey have fired tear gas and water cannon to disperse hundreds of people protesting against an attack on Radiohead fans. Some 500 people gathered in Istanbul’s central Cihangir neighbourhood on Saturday night in response to a call from activists to protest against the attack. The protesters shouted “Shoulder to shoulder…
Samiul Bashar Samin According to his lawsuit filed in Florida, Diveroli later wrote a 360-page manuscript titled “Once a Gun Runner,” told his incredible story to Rolling Stone magazine and hooked up with well-connected Hollywood producer Elliott Kahn to sell film rights. Diveroli made Kahn sign a non-disclosure agreement. Together the two got some interest…
Samiul Bashar Samin Yesterday, the results of the EU referendum saw the UK vote to leave the European Union. The Leave campaign won with 52%, whilst votes to remain reached 48%. A petition to call for a second EU referendum was launched yesterday, with Radioheadfrontman Thom Yorke sharing the link this morning via his…
Samiul Bashar Samin For a large number of songwriters, lyric-writing is the hardest aspect of the art. The main reason it’s such a struggle is that lyric writing is a completely different skill to writing music, and skill in musical theory and composition is of little to no help in lyric writing, which places entirely…