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ESSAY / Who is feminist literature for?

For today’s feminists, the focus isn’t just on challenging or breaking social norms, but also on asking, who gets to break these norms? And to what extent?
26 June 2025, 18:00 PM
26 June 2025, 18:00 PM
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THE SHELF / Diverging perspectives: Exploring Bangladesh’s history through controversial narratives

When it comes to the history of Bangladesh both pre-and post-Liberation War, certain aspects have either remained hidden from the public or been deliberately obscured.
4 September 2024, 18:00 PM
4 September 2024, 18:00 PM
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THE SHELF / 3 essential reads on Julian Assange’s impact on journalism

With news of his newfound freedom making headlines, many may struggle to recall the original charges against him and the debates he sparked on free speech and journalistic practices
10 July 2024, 05:00 AM
10 July 2024, 05:00 AM
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Decline of the Oscars and the American Dream

This excitement has diluted to simply a morning discussion of whatever highlight persists through the night.
12 March 2024, 13:30 PM
12 March 2024, 13:30 PM
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Do women need the separate metro rail carriage?

And what purpose does it serve?
8 March 2024, 00:00 AM
8 March 2024, 00:00 AM
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BOOK REVIEW: NONFICTION / Navigating culture, history, and nostalgia in ‘My Life in Tea’

Review of Anwarul Azim’s book ‘My Life in Tea’ (The University Press Limited, 2023)
8 January 2024, 13:30 PM
8 January 2024, 13:30 PM
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ESSAY / The ethics of ghostwriting in fiction

Ghostwriting is not new, and Millie Bobby Brown is not the first celebrity to hire a ghostwriter. But, soon after she published her book, she came under fire for using one.
28 December 2023, 12:32 PM
28 December 2023, 12:32 PM
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Event report / Discovering enlightenment and creativity at Dhaka Flow Festival

In addition to the activities, the event offered an array of distinctive stalls for festival goers, featuring sustainable and healthy products rooted in Bangladesh.
15 November 2023, 15:55 PM
15 November 2023, 15:55 PM
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The hidden impact of patrilocality

At the core of a patrilocal society lies the notion of women occupying a lower status than men.
7 November 2023, 09:25 AM
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Tips for acing your first job interview

It's crucial to stay current as a candidate by keeping up with the latest trends in your field.
19 October 2023, 10:23 AM
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The modern dilemma of marital surnames

The practice of adopting the husband’s surname upon marriage reflects societal and cultural beliefs about women's lives, seen as dependent and interconnected.
14 September 2023, 04:00 AM
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Navigating the maze of nutrition myths

Unlike online influencers and their various outright claims of right and wrong, Dr Wolrich’s approach is grey.
8 September 2023, 13:55 PM
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Beginner's guide to editing your CV

The purpose of the CV is to showcase yourself as an individual who is a good fit for the position that you are applying to.
8 September 2023, 08:00 AM
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From the lab to the market: Opportunities in Biotech entrepreneurship

In Bangladesh, there’s an immense need for innovative biotechnology-based products for creating new jobs and introducing innovative solutions to problems specific to our country.
24 August 2023, 00:00 AM
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Tech bias: not a glitch, but a structural problem

With statistics backing her up, Broussard does a stellar job of portraying this bias for the readers with stories from individuals who have faced such discrimination. The book opens with the story of Robert Julian-Borchak Williams who gets wrongfully identified by a police facial recognition technology and gets taken into custody.
3 August 2023, 12:55 PM
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For a better future

Sentiments are best preserved for people who can pay for extra baggage.
24 July 2023, 14:55 PM
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Fuchsia feminism in a Barbiecore world

Capitalism has a long history of appropriating and commodifying social movements
20 July 2023, 14:00 PM
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From breezy musings to gusty convictions

As you go through the book, you face heavier winds. In the section titled ‘Gale’, Professor Mortuza explores the history of the establishment of our education system, the contentious nature of the semester system at our universities, the issue of campus ragging, corruption within our educational institutions, and various other compelling topics. In this section, he faces the topics head on.
13 July 2023, 06:46 AM
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Myth of the witch

I killed my lover. I killed the love of my life and watched the life drain out of her eyes. Eyes that were golden brown turned pitch black; as if her soul left the body taking away all the colours of life.
9 June 2023, 18:00 PM
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Charlotte Brontë's unconventional heroines

Though a reflection of the Victorian era, the themes and messages of Charlottle Brontë, born on this day in 1816, remain relevant as women continue to fight for gender equality
21 April 2023, 04:00 AM
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An invaluable study of Bangladesh's political history

"In Fool’s Paradise" is aptly named as it gives us a glimpse of post-independence Bangladesh, a young nation still struggling to find its identity amidst post-war blows.
23 March 2023, 04:08 AM
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Journey through the centre of Cunk - A review of Cunk on Earth

The show essentially gives you a bite-sized glimpse into the history of Earth with Philomena Cunk, an ill-informed journalist.
19 February 2023, 17:00 PM
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I filed my income tax return for the first time: Here's how I did it

When I was told I had to file my income tax return this year, I was clueless to the point that I didn’t even know where to go for help.
22 December 2022, 03:01 AM
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The growing complexities of a working woman's life

In the past, a lot of women had accepted the fact that their life is just bound to be difficult, but our generation is unwilling to settle for that.
27 October 2022, 00:00 AM
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Netflix pays homage to classic teen flicks in Do Revenge

Netflix’s Do Revenge is worthy of becoming a cult classic movie itself.
30 September 2022, 15:00 PM
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Financial Feminist – the podcast to answer your money struggles

Money expert Tori Dunlap swoops in almost like a superhero with her podcast Financial Feminist.
5 August 2022, 14:47 PM
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Where is the MCU going with Phase 4?

How does it all come together?
3 August 2022, 18:00 PM
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5 Most Interesting Stranger Things Season Finale Fan Theories

Stranger Things Season 4 Volume 1 ended with quite a few unanswered questions.
30 June 2022, 06:01 AM

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