Abak Hussain

I do believe much progress has been made, though it may be tempting to see the downside.

The ill sensation you already feel is compounded by the reactions of the government

Playing with a location that seems real but is not is a tricky line to negotiate, and writer beware: you will be attacked

The cold, hard fact is that Dhaka, our beloved capital and largest city, is one of the most unliveable cities in the world

Horror master Edgar Allan Poe believed a really good scary story should be read in one sitting.

Sharing one’s work, whether it is through publishing the old-fashioned way, self-publishing, bringing out an ebook, or simply posting a vignette on social media, can be daunting—a bit like undressing in public.

The government is better than any other nation in supporting single mothers. Parental leave is generous, and the choices and decisions by all are respected.

All of it–the material right for my level, the books a bit too adult for me at the time, the texts where I could only guess at the brilliance but would have to shelve until I could revisit them a couple of decades later for better comprehension–all of it has led me to become myself: For better or for worse.