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Adrita Zaima Islam

Adrita is a contributing writer for Campus, Rising Stars, Star Youth, and Daily Star Books.

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POETRY / What do you want to be when you grow up?

I cannot tell you that I want to be intoxicated, inebriated, and stashed away for the rest of eternity while holding your hand at the mediocre fair in the middle of the crowd of ill-mannered school-children who grew up too soon
30 May 2025, 18:11 PM
30 May 2025, 18:11 PM
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Hair

I love the texture of your hair and I wanted to tell you about it in far too many words than either you or I are comfortable with.
6 April 2025, 09:52 AM
6 April 2025, 09:52 AM
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Movies to enjoy this Eid with your family

To make this time somewhat more enjoyable, here are a few movies you can watch with your family.
30 March 2025, 16:00 PM
30 March 2025, 16:00 PM
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MAYHEM: Lady Gaga’s new album is a delightfully chaotic mix of old and new

Despite a few duds, MAYHEM might just be Lady Gaga reclaiming her place as a queen of pop.
19 March 2025, 13:44 PM
19 March 2025, 13:44 PM
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Let me cut out your mother’s tongue

Let me cut out your mother’s tongue and lay it down beside you like my mother did with mine.
28 February 2025, 06:00 AM
28 February 2025, 06:00 AM
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The role of higher education institutions in attracting global talent

Bangladesh’s struggle with brain drain is not new. According to data collected from 175 countries between 2007 and 2024, the ‘Human Flight and Brain Drain Index’ indicates that Bangladesh has the 37th highest propensity for brain drain.
19 February 2025, 18:00 PM
19 February 2025, 18:00 PM
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A comparative analysis of countries that reversed brain drain

According to a report published in 2023, the number of Bangladeshi students leaving the country every year tripled from 16,609 in 2008 to about 49,151 in 2022.
19 February 2025, 18:00 PM
19 February 2025, 18:00 PM
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Career struggles of young female lawyers

In courtrooms and corridors, in the common spaces and cafeterias where clients and spectators are present, female lawyers have to put up with crass comments, mockery, and harassment.
6 February 2025, 04:00 AM
6 February 2025, 04:00 AM
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Should rickshaws be restricted on main roads?

In 2019, the city corporations made the decision to ban rickshaws from three major roads in Dhaka. The reason? To manage and reduce traffic congestion.
12 October 2022, 15:18 PM
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Four comfort shows to watch while eating

Here are four shows to fill that void in your life.
6 October 2022, 15:00 PM
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Types of Bangladeshis you see on a plane

The quintessential quirks of being a Bangladeshi knows no borders.
2 October 2022, 17:00 PM
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Teachers and their obsession with respect

Perhaps it is a point of pride for teachers that their students revere, or even fear, them.
26 September 2022, 15:06 PM
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Boi Para, Rain, and the Smell of Old Books

The tale of an evening in Kolkata.
22 September 2022, 00:00 AM
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This Season’s Hyped Anime are Mediocre

With the season approaching its final stretch, it has been lacklustre.
8 September 2022, 10:29 AM
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JK Rowling has written a book about a character condemned for transphobia

JK Rowling's new book as Robert Galbraith has given birth to more controversy.
5 September 2022, 13:22 PM
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6 types of people you see at Dhanmondi Lake

If you decide to get inspired and pay a visit to Dhanmondi Lake, you are sure to encounter at least some of them.
20 August 2022, 15:20 PM
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Wednesday Promises to Breathe New Life into an Iconic Character

The trailer has made me once again find my love for Wednesday Addams and I sincerely hope the series won’t disappoint.
19 August 2022, 11:00 AM
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The Sandman’s “24/7”: Humanising Horror

The following article contains spoilers for The Sandman.
18 August 2022, 04:20 AM
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Why you should watch The Yakuza’s Guide to Babysitting

The anime touches you but takes care to not become melodramatic.
9 August 2022, 13:42 PM
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Dr Aslan’s Husband during a Telephone Call

“I need you to take a few deep breaths. In and out, just like that.”
28 July 2022, 00:00 AM
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Netflix’s adaptation of Persuasion is disappointing

The movie sets the overall tone to be comic rather than tragic.
20 July 2022, 10:35 AM
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The retrospection of Christopher Isherwood: A man exploring the heart of falling Berlin

Perhaps his most significant occupation was one as a diarist who took it upon himself to document his life as he moved through some of the most interesting scenes of human history.
16 July 2022, 13:48 PM
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Good Nights

The day had not yet begun, the security light not yet put out.
7 July 2022, 00:00 AM
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Book Lovers: A relief in the barren wasteland of rom-coms

Book Lovers treads a fine line between subversion and indulgence of the tropes of small-town romance and enemies-to-lovers.
26 May 2022, 00:00 AM
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Acne! What to do about it?

There is little in a teenager's life that causes as much anxiety as acne.
20 April 2022, 18:00 PM
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Can You Ever Forgive Me?

"What a beautifully cruel dance it is too."
13 April 2022, 18:00 PM
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