Ayaan Shams Siddiquee

Ayaan Shams Siddiquee is a contributing writer at Campus, Rising Stars, and Star Youth.

Upcoming anime to look forward to in 2026

The anime lineup for 2025 raised the bar for 2026. That said, here are a few anime to look forward to next year.

7 January 2026, 11:00 AM

The unnerving reality of school and college students living in hostels

What living away from home entail for these young students are poor living conditions, dreadful food arrangements, and more mental ailments than one can keep track of.

27 November 2025, 04:00 AM

Meet the cosplayers who represented Bangladesh in Japan

In conversation with two Bangladeshi cosplayers who represented the country in Japan.

6 November 2025, 04:00 AM

The colours and constraints of cosplaying in Bangladesh

For a growing number of people, cosplaying has become a special way to express creativity and build a community.

30 October 2025, 04:00 AM

Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc is a moony, gory, and unhinged love story for the ages

Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc plays out more like a twisted rom-com than a straight-up action flick.

26 October 2025, 10:22 AM

How are HSC examinees reacting to university admission tests’ routines?

For the latest batch of HSC examinees, the mental pressure associated with the university admission phase has been exponentially aggravated due to changes in various admission tests’ routines and structures.

20 October 2025, 11:18 AM

The Fragrant Flower Blooms with Dignity stands tall in the romance anime hall of fame

It’s almost impossible not to root for The Fragrant Flower Blooms with Dignity. With Cloverworks’ gorgeous production and the source material’s story, this might just be one of the most enjoyable romance anime to come out in recent years.

8 October 2025, 13:20 PM

AK Ratul’s legacy will live on

Rest in power, AK Ratul. You will not be forgotten.

7 August 2025, 10:10 AM

In conversation with Fournetsha Bangladesh – the company behind Bangladesh’s latest original manga magazine

SHOUT sat down with the team behind “Source?” to discuss the future of the magazine and the potential it has for cultivating manga culture in Bangladesh.

12 February 2023, 14:56 PM

First impressions of the “Source?” manga magazine

The first issue of Source? released on February 1 following a pre-order campaign. The 300-page-long magazine, which can be bought online and currently at the Amar Ekushey Boi Mela,

2 February 2023, 16:10 PM

Maniac: Japanese Tales of the Macabre is yet another underwhelming Junji Ito adaptation

A mangaka of Ito’s calibre deserves far better treatment.

1 February 2023, 14:48 PM

The inclusion of gender studies in our national curriculum is commendable

When faced with stereotypes that are completely ungrounded, we have to turn to our education system to talk about topics like gender studies.

19 January 2023, 00:00 AM

How winter has changed for me over the years

Growing up, December was the month I was always most excited for. And why wouldn’t I be? Besides being my birthday month, December also marked the end of a seemingly never-ending academic year, and the much-anticipated beginning of winter.

9 January 2023, 18:00 PM