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Mashiyat Nayeem

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Academic vs professional master’s degrees: Which one should you choose?

An academic master's programme is broader and sets the foundation for further study after undergrad or prepares for a career in academia and research, whereas, a professional master's programme is meant for building careers in a specific field and usually offers a specialised path of study.
11 July 2024, 04:00 AM
11 July 2024, 04:00 AM
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THE SHELF / 7 fiction books featuring women in STEM

With International Women’s Day coming up tomorrow, 8 March, it becomes increasingly important for us to not only identify and acknowledge, but also actively work towards alleviating the stark gender gap in STEM fields
6 March 2024, 18:00 PM
6 March 2024, 18:00 PM
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Cultivating peace through education

In a world marred by conflict and division, education emerges as a beacon of hope to instil empathy and cultivate a society capable of sustaining peace.
23 January 2024, 18:00 PM
23 January 2024, 18:00 PM
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It is okay to graduate late

When you have spent most of your life and education surrounded by the same people, experiencing everything incrementally together, you are under the illusion that life will follow the same pace even when you are out of school. This idea couldn’t be further from the truth. It becomes very apparent quickly that you are on your own. As the shared path forks into wholly different directions, it becomes easy to constantly compare yourself to peers whom you went to school with.
4 January 2024, 10:31 AM
4 January 2024, 10:31 AM
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Why do we have so many GED Courses?

Even though the necessity of GEDs can’t be overstated, they still pose unique challenges to pupils.
14 December 2023, 00:00 AM
14 December 2023, 00:00 AM
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Are students still reeling from the pandemic?

Looking back, I realise the damage that those two years of home education had cost me across multiple domains, not just my mental health.
7 December 2023, 09:07 AM
7 December 2023, 09:07 AM
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What it takes to get into product management in Bangladesh

Product managers facilitate the research, drive the design and execution, and see through the launch of the product, while balancing both the business and user side of things.
23 November 2023, 11:52 AM
23 November 2023, 11:52 AM
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Exploring the growing field of data science

Are you cut out to be a data scientist?
9 September 2023, 07:55 AM
9 September 2023, 07:55 AM
Struggles of a combined student

Struggles of a combined student

When the time came for me to choose subjects for my O Levels, I was completely confused. Not only was I clueless about the direction I want to steer my life towards, I was also disinterested in a lot of the subjects offered.
1 November 2017, 18:00 PM
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Reaching out to those in need

Despite numerous awareness campaigns, the stigma surrounding transgender Bangladeshis remain apparent to this day.
13 September 2017, 18:00 PM
Don't be an octopus, guys

Don't be an octopus, guys

Somewhere along the way we all came to the realisation that we are Squidward Tentacles — the grumpy, unenthusiastic octopus no one liked as a child. The bitter adults/adolescents that we have grown up to be are nothing short of this detestable character.
30 August 2017, 18:00 PM
Living out of a capsule wardrobe

Living out of a capsule wardrobe

According to Google, originally a capsule wardrobe is defined as a “compact wardrobe made up of staple pieces in coordinating colours, usually in the realm of 30 items or fewer, including shoes and sometimes even accessories”.
19 July 2017, 18:00 PM
Poison

Poison

A vial, Concoction of crimson, lilac, sickly green.
14 June 2017, 18:00 PM
Rekindling Old Hobbies

Rekindling Old Hobbies

A common excuse that slips out of our mouth every now and then is “life happened”. Somewhere along the way we all lose sight of ourselves, about who we used to be, about what we liked.
7 June 2017, 18:00 PM
THE PROCRASTINATOR'S GUIDE TO ACING FINALS

THE PROCRASTINATOR'S GUIDE TO ACING FINALS

You go home after a long day at your educational institution, eagerly anticipating nap time.
3 May 2017, 18:00 PM
Guide to an Aesthetic Feed on Instagram

Guide to an Aesthetic Feed on Instagram

There are three types of people, the ones who strive for perfection, the inbetweeners and the ones who don't care at all. If you fall in the latter category in Instagram and your feed is a brain dump, this is a good position to stop reading.
5 April 2017, 18:00 PM
Base Camp

Base Camp

With every new eatery cropping up in Dhaka city, our sources of entertainment leans a little more towards eating out.
1 March 2017, 18:00 PM
Awkward Situations and How to Respond to Them

Awkward Situations and How to Respond to Them

Life is dark and full of terrors. Sometimes terror contorts into the shape of an awkward situation and even the most nihilist person can't help but feel awkward when the situation calls for it.
22 February 2017, 18:00 PM
Cocoa Cravings

Cocoa Cravings

Even the laziest of us excitedly break out the pots and pans when random mouth-watering delicacies grace our screens.
4 January 2017, 18:00 PM
How Not to Affirm Yourself

How Not to Affirm Yourself

You are minding your own business scrolling through Instagram and all you see is motivational quotes in colorful and flowery calligraphy.
21 December 2016, 18:00 PM
Where Them 6 Seasons At

Where Them 6 Seasons At?

Welcome to Dhaka, the land of eternal summer. Where the weather is warm and the sun is smiling and the birds are out and about. Except that's putting it mildly.
19 October 2016, 18:00 PM
WHEN IT'S RAINING OUTSIDE

Movies to watch when it's raining outside

Just like khichuri is an integral part of life when the sky rumbles and the sweet smell of earth is evident, watching movies while snuggled up in bed is something a lot of us love to do.
10 August 2016, 18:00 PM
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