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The author graduated from Institute of Business Administration (IBA), University of Dhaka and is a contributor at The Daily Star. Find her @monameereads on Instagram.

Wickedly bound by female friendship

Wickedly bound by female friendship

"Wicked" has spent two decades dismantling that framework. What began on Broadway as a renegade act of revisionism has now expanded on screen into Jon M Chu’s two-part cinematic saga, which is unhurried, emotionally layered, and audaciously uninterested in letting romance or heroism overshadow the real heart of Oz: the evolving, often painful bond between Elphaba and Glinda. Chu’s adaptation understands that audiences come pre-loaded with assumptions.
9 December 2025, 05:38 AM
Tamasha

‘Tamasha’ and the long road back to ourselves

The first time you watch it, it feels like a love story with a quirky adventure at the start. But the more your own life begins to scatter into contradictions and compromises, the more Imtiaz Ali’s world starts sounding familiar.
27 November 2025, 11:48 AM
Frankenstein

The heart and horror of Frankenstein

Guillermo del Toro has spent most of his artistic life circling that question, and his new cinematic adaptation finally dives into it with both hands. It arrives like a long awaited confession. The result is a film that is lush, wounded, often brutal, and strangely hopeful, a vision that honours Shelley’s philosophical bones while draping them in del Toro’s unmistakable flesh.
25 November 2025, 06:09 AM
Sheikh Hasina verdict

Opinion / A historic verdict that carries weight even in absentia

The decision to hold Hasina accountable is not merely judicial but also personal.
18 November 2025, 13:00 PM
Financial guide

Next Step / The Gen Z guide to financial sanity in your 20s

Financial sanity in our twenties is not about becoming a finance bro overnight or rejecting every impulse purchase that brings us joy. It is about building a system that can survive our bad weeks, unexpected expenses, and the constant oscillation between “I am going to be rich” and “why is everything so expensive?”
18 November 2025, 06:04 AM
Mira Nair

What freedom looks like in Mira Nair’s films

In an industry often content to either idolise or invisibilise women, Nair managed to carve a cinematic language that neither glorifies nor redeems them. She allows them to take up space, to be complicated, to have appetites.
9 November 2025, 06:06 AM
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Next Step / The trouble with companies using AI for the sake of it

It has become almost fashionable for companies to claim they are using AI. Every boardroom, every quarterly report, every strategic offsite seems to revolve around the same language of transformation.
6 November 2025, 09:06 AM
Shah Rukh Khan

The world still falls in love with Shah Rukh Khan

SRK is not just the last of the superstars because of what he has achieved, but because of how he has done it. In an era where stardom was built on distance, he created intimacy.
2 November 2025, 13:03 PM
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Setting up your ideal study space

If you are going to be studying at home, taking the time to set up your study space properly is invaluable. It can help you stay organised, create positive associations with study and increase your productivity.
7 February 2022, 18:00 PM
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The many facets of debating

Debating, as an extracurricular activity, requires patience, compassion, and persistence, besides strong research and presentation skills. It is crucial for debaters to be respectful towards their opponents, while presenting logical and constructive criticism. 
24 January 2022, 18:00 PM
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Shafin’s earnest mission to help those in need

Mohammed Shafin Arshad from Bangladesh was chosen as one of the Top 10 Young Talents by MonStar Awards 2021 - Asia Young Talent Awards, which aims to recognise young people who inspire others through their contribution to the community.
17 January 2022, 18:00 PM
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Championing employment opportunities for teens

Hack for Earth 2021 was a global online hackathon at the world exhibition Expo2020 in Dubai, in collaboration with the United Nations (UN) and Sweden.
3 January 2022, 18:00 PM
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An easy guide to maintaining an aesthetic bookstagram feed

From finding the right props to setting up a shoot, the many ways of curating an interesting Instagram profile can be easier than it appears to be. 
3 January 2022, 09:28 AM
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5 thoughtful gift ideas for Christmas

Exchanging gifts with friends and family is one of the most exciting parts of Christmas, but finding the right gift can be a daunting task. If you are still wondering what to get as last-minute Christmas presents for your loved ones, worry no more as this list has got you covered.
23 December 2021, 18:00 PM
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Cherished mornings with bhapa pitha and tea

During our childhood, we did not have devices to keep ourselves entertained. We enjoyed nature and life -- This is something many of us grew up
16 December 2021, 18:00 PM
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Yafiz Siddiqui’s aspirations as a young architect

Yafiz Siddiqui completed his Bachelor’s in Architecture from BUET, and is now working at Vitti Sthapati Brindo, a reputed architecture and urban design firm.
16 December 2021, 18:00 PM
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Nonfiction books on the Liberation War released this year

An Internal Matter narrates the story of American activists who supported Bangladesh’s campaign for independence.
15 December 2021, 18:00 PM
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‘Narir Shopno’ underway at DrikPath Bhobon

“Narir Shopno’’, a group art exhibition organised by Naripokkho, is underway at DrikPath Bhobon in Panthapath. Naripokkho is a women’s activist organisation striving for the advancement of women’s rights and raising collective voices against violence, discrimination and injustice. The exhibition is a part of the organisation’s year-long programme to introduce young women to this platform. Through this programme, Naripokkho aims to create a network of women across generations to strengthen the movement for women’s rights in Bangladesh.
13 December 2021, 18:00 PM
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Pashe Achi Initiative distributes books in exchange for plastic waste

In the latest initiative of Gronthomongol, a project aimed at rescuing the Nilkhet book market from the economic blows brought by the pandemic, youth organisation Pashe Achi Initiative are distributing books among readers in exchange for plastic waste.
11 December 2021, 08:32 AM
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‘Potrika Porbo’ magazine fair underway at Bengal Boi

Bengal Boi is hosting a magazine fair, ‘Potrika Porbo’, at their premises in Dhanmondi until Saturday, December 4.
2 December 2021, 13:55 PM
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‘TIME: As We Know It’ underway at EMK Center

“TIME: As We Know It” is a group exhibition with 55 artworks of ten young artists as they explore their perceptions about time. The exhibition is currently underway at EMK Center, Dhanmondi.
23 November 2021, 18:00 PM
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Tips to maximise productivity as a student

Even if you go to every class and spend hours at the library each day, low productivity levels could render all that meaningless.
18 November 2021, 18:00 PM
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Ekushey Boi Mela plans for 2022

After the low turnout at Amar Ekushey Boi Mela this year, the Academic and Creative Publishers Association of Bangladesh hosted a discussion seminar on November 16, with notable authors, publishers, and media personalities as special guests, in order to ensure a smooth experience for all attendees in the coming year.
18 November 2021, 10:47 AM

Ujan hosts award-giving ceremony for book review contest on Korean Literature

Bangladeshi publishing house Ujan Prokashan organised a book review contest where participants had to review Korean Literature on Monday, November 8.
13 November 2021, 08:59 AM
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Sonnet Ahammed’s aspirations as a young architect

Sonnet Ahammed completed his Bachelor’s in Architecture from BUET, and is currently pursuing his Master’s in Computational, Generative Design and Simulation at Anhalt University of Applied Sciences, Germany.
11 November 2021, 18:00 PM
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Team Bangladesh shines at World Economics Cup 2021

World Economics Cup (WEC) is an international education initiative that intends to empower the next generation of leaders in the economics field and develop their international network. It is a pure economics competition with multiple-choice questions about basic economics concepts, material-based questions based on on-site economics learning, and the students’ innovative thinking and problem-solving skills for real-world problems.
4 November 2021, 18:00 PM
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Mayurpankhi participates at Frankfurter Buchmesse 2021

Mayurpankhi, a children’s book publishing house based in Bangladesh, was invited as a guest this year at the Frankfurter Buchmesse (Frankfurt Book Fair), one of the largest and most important international events in the publishing industry. It serves as a place for thousands of publishing industry professionals to come together and share their ideas, negotiate international book rights, and discuss new trade innovations.
3 November 2021, 18:00 PM
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Young-adult mysteries to add to your reading list

Everyone, except Pippa, believes that Salil Singh killed his girlfriend, Andie Bell, five years ago. Before he could be charged, Salil was found in the woods, apparently having committed suicide.
31 October 2021, 08:16 AM

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