Besides nice kebabs and somewhat sweet sandwiches, the one other thing that convinced me not to jump out of windows back in school was the free period on Thursdays assigned for club activities.

For years, my school's “Suggestion Box” has been void of a single suggestion and has instead become home to dust and cobwebs.

Growing up, we usually rely on our parents for almost everything. We look up to them for guidance, support and of course, we are financially dependent on them up to a certain period. So, when we sense that our parents are having financial problems, it's natural to feel worried.

A person's reading can happen in different ways, and in different languages.

If there's any thread that connects all the people on this planet irrespective of their nationality, race or culture – it's their keen interest to travel the world.

The following letters are from individuals who have suffered from eating disorders or know someone who has. Mental illness is widely ignored, especially one like an eating disorder, although they can eventually become fatal. These stories hope to push individuals into asking for help or lending a hand to someone who may need it.

Before we can move on to the “what,” “where” and “how” of getting started on postgraduate studies, we must look into the 'why.'

Remember those days when we used to come back from school, eat lunch and run off to the streets/rooftops to meet our buddies and play fun games and sports? If you're a 90s' kid who grew up in Bangladesh, you'd surely know.

Glad to finally have you here. Your predecessor wasn't particularly kind to us during its stay, having more lows than ups.

Especially in a city like Dhaka, it is quite dangerous to hang out with a dragon and train it. You might think it's a crazy idea to even try to train these fantastic beasts with terrifying looks but believe me when I say dragons are the most intelligent and loyal pets that you will ever find.

With 500 delegates, Dhaka University National Model United Nations (DUNMUN) held its fifth edition, from December 19-22, 2016.

Long gone are the days when the healthcare sector of a country was solely managed by the medical practitioners. The requirements of a progressive world demand for technology and engineering to work in alliance within the medical precinct.

Unilever Future Leaders' League (FLL) is an annual global live case competition that brings together potential leaders and empowers bright minds from all around the world. Through the tremendously popular and competitive Unilever BizMaestros, the champions were selected to represent Bangladesh in the upcoming edition of Unilever FLL in May 2017 in London.

Liberal Arts Colleges (LACs) in the US have been attracting young Bangladeshis seeking education abroad for quite some time.

Not many kids actually come forward with their problems at home, especially when it comes to something as sensitive as their parents. Two of my close friends have somehow lost their parents to a world of their own – depression and Alzheimer's, and I found myself in the middle of their stories.

Imagine an ordinary man whose day begins like any other. He wakes up at quarter past seven, worn out from the previous day, preparing to grit his teeth through the next.

I know your story, bro. Your dog does not listen to you. Your cat drinks your share of chocolate milk and jumps out of your window.

Growing up in Bangladesh involves navigating through various taboos. There are things that people are not willing to talk about as you are growing up, depending on how liberal or conservative a family may be.

Most mornings I wake up to ancient photos of the once-pristine Dhaka city from yesteryears. Sometimes photos of our legendary poets, actors, artists or even of the meme-makers surface on a couple of Facebook pages.

The July 1, 2016 attack at Holey Artisan Bakery, Dhaka brought an onslaught of scrutiny towards the roles played by education institutions in the lives of their respective students.