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Irina Jahan

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Types of people at a holud rehearsal

A humorous look at the different personalities you'll encounter in a holud dance crew, from the choreographer to the food enthusiast.
15 January 2026, 10:00 AM
15 January 2026, 10:00 AM
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Substack’s moment in time: The cultural and the personal

The more you use Substack, the more you will realise that it might just be the future of independent media.
20 November 2025, 11:53 AM
20 November 2025, 11:53 AM
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In honour of Teachers’ Day

On this Teachers' Day, we thank the ones who truly shaped our lives, our teachers.
5 October 2025, 04:19 AM
5 October 2025, 04:19 AM
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Are the wonders of our everyday conversations withering away?

I recently ran into an old friend on campus, and we immediately launched into an enthusiastic back-and-forth. It had been nearly two years since we last spoke. There was a lot to share. For fifteen solid minutes, we hurled questions at each other – rapid-fire, curious, animated.
22 August 2025, 04:00 AM
22 August 2025, 04:00 AM
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Why we should keep our hobbies alive

Sacrificing the joy of hobbies in exchange for productivity should never feel like an emotionally fulfilling trade-off.
23 June 2025, 11:27 AM
23 June 2025, 11:27 AM
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Career / Is an MBA still practical for 2025?

An MBA degree might not be the career-fixing band-aid it used to be in the past, but it could still help you.
20 March 2025, 04:00 AM
20 March 2025, 04:00 AM
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Do you too regret your university major?

It is hardly a rare circumstance that only two or three years down the line, we realise that our chosen path is not what we expected it to be.
16 July 2024, 04:00 AM
16 July 2024, 04:00 AM
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Experiencing spiritual guilt in Ramadan

It is as if my spirituality is on a deadline every Ramadan.
31 March 2024, 10:08 AM
31 March 2024, 10:08 AM
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DPS STS School Dhaka returns with TEDx

On October 15, DPS STS School Dhaka hosted the second iteration of their TEDx event, on the premises of the school’s senior campus in Dhaka. Speakers from a diverse range of sectors were in attendance to speak to the audience—who were then given the chance to interact with them and ask questions during a half-hour panel discussion session.
24 October 2022, 18:00 PM
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Bonding with younger siblings

Wanting to be a good role model and being protective of one’s younger sibling is natural.
9 October 2022, 17:00 PM
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What is happening in Iran right now

On September 13, a woman named Mahsa Amini, 22, from Iran’s Kurdish province was put under arrest for a dress-code violation in the country’s capital Tehran.
23 September 2022, 11:11 AM
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How to work out when you don't want to

Once we fit the habits into our lifestyle, “not feeling like it” will be a thing of the past.
14 September 2022, 17:00 PM
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Thriving in University Clubs as Introverts

Life is much easier when you aren’t an introvert.
26 August 2022, 14:30 PM
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Our Obsession with Being Young

What do Mother Gothel from Rapunzel and Bangladeshi people have in common? They both treat aging like a curse.
16 August 2022, 10:17 AM
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Summer Hair Care for Those Who Wear the Hijab

Being a person with long hair during summer is no easy task. Add a hijab and it turns into a whole different ball game.
27 July 2022, 13:11 PM
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An important aspect of Qurbani we often overlook

The sacrificial process should be as humane as possible for the animals.
9 July 2022, 23:21 PM
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Why I prefer buying cows on the internet for Eid-ul-Azha

The amazing perks of buying Qurbani Eid cow online.
8 July 2022, 20:43 PM
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Movies from Iran: Where realism meets elegance

These movies are considered to be the epitome of exemplary storytelling.
7 July 2022, 00:00 AM
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Strengths of the Highly Sensitive Individual

Having a highly sensitive personality is not always about tearing up.
23 June 2022, 00:00 AM
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The issues with performative activism

Performative activism is the act of speaking up for a cause for the sake of garnering attention or presenting a positive public image, instead of doing so out of genuine care.
16 June 2022, 00:00 AM
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The reasons why we feel sad at night

You may have had the sneaking suspicion that night time often leaves us sadder than usual, and you’re not alone in this.
9 June 2022, 12:00 PM
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Punctuality is an unfair demand in Dhaka city

With Dhaka's traffic, is it still fair to expect people to be on time?
11 May 2022, 18:30 PM
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I have a bitter relationship with Eid shopping. Here’s why.

How people shopping thrilling remains a mystery to me.
2 May 2022, 04:27 AM
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