The Abandoned Ship

I sail on this abandoned ship, Which sails no more, The wind stops its howling, And the ship already left the shore.
11 April 2018, 18:00 PM

The hair tonic that changed my life

Keeping up with the trends, I used to frequently dye my hair, which had resulted in the brittle and drab hair that you can find in my old #badhairday selfies on Instagram. Despite the tons of products that I had used to repair my hair, nothing seemed to reverse the damage that the dyes had caused.
11 April 2018, 18:00 PM

Thoughts of a Hilsha

You know they're coming for you. By now, they've taken most of your siblings. Last time, you managed to slip out somehow. It was pure luck, really. But the big day is getting closer and they are desperate. They need to round up as many of you as they can.
11 April 2018, 18:00 PM

People according to Earth-shapes

I apologise for the muffled noise in the closet; I had to tie up every scientist in the world before embarking on this article. Anyway, let's pretend we've all lost our sense of logic and basic knowledge of EVERYTHING for a while, and talk about what your Earth-shape preference says about you.
11 April 2018, 18:00 PM

The best Far Cry game in a while

When we think about Ubisoft titles, a few preconceived notions pop up. Some people refer to them as “tower climbing simulators.” Some people think the vast open worlds are just filled up with mundane activities. Well, suffice to say, Far Cry 5 not only puts those concerns to rest, but it also serves up some of the most organic emergent gameplay ever found in a sandbox shooter.
11 April 2018, 18:00 PM

Which Kardashian are you?

You regularly post about how difficult it is living with social anxiety and routinely get into fights with the others for normalising having anxiety. You like showing off your trophies and bragging about all the things you have achieved at such a young age and ending that sentence with “But, I really don't like to show off”. You can be a bit extra sometimes and everyone knows that it isn't home-made face mask that makes your skin glow like you claim it to be. It's high time you admit that you're wearing highlighters.
11 April 2018, 18:00 PM

In the world of Tsundoku

I came across the word “Tsundoku” in the Facebook group Litmosphere. I've recently formed a habit of buying new books, leaving them unread, and then buying some more. From my regular encounter with them (me starting at them on the shelf and them staring back at me hard) the piled up books seem old after a while.
11 April 2018, 18:00 PM

Life lessons from The Office (US)

You're either an ardent fan of the show, resorting to re-watching it as a form of escape from everyday life or you haven't watched The Office at all, there's no in-between. If you're the latter, always remember “You miss 100% of the shots you don't take” and it's high time you took the plunge. Here are a few potential life-changing lessons you could pick up from the show on the way.
11 April 2018, 18:00 PM

How to smoothly transition from SSC to HSC

For someone studying under the national curriculum, the Higher Secondary Certificate examination is undoubtedly the most pivotal one. With it being the last hurdle under the national curriculum and carrying significant weight in the admission process ahead, the preparation for it requires quite a bit of emphasis. While it is true that the experiences from multitude of public examinations preceding HSC help the examinee to be better prepared, the fact also remains that the shift from SSC and HSC is a huge one.
11 April 2018, 18:00 PM

NSU launches country's first Model Pharmacy

North South University (NSU) has established the much anticipated Model Pharmacy in its premises, which is the first of its kind among both public and private universities in Bangladesh. Mohammed Nasim MP, Minister of Health and Family Welfare, inaugurated the Model Pharmacy on April 4, 2018 at the NSU campus. Major General Mohammed Mostafizul Rahman, Director General, Directorate General of Drug Administration (DGDA) attended the event as special guest.
11 April 2018, 18:00 PM

Once upon a Pahela Baishakh

Sunlight peeks in through my curtains and gentle rays glimmer into the corner of my eyes helping me wake up earlier than usual. “Okay B!ng, prepare my morning coffee,” I mumble to my home assistant as I get ready to take a shower. The cold water sends jolts all the way to the small of my back till it finally alerts me to how important today is.
11 April 2018, 18:00 PM

ULAB clinches title of 11th ULAB Fair Play Cup

The final match of the 11th ULAB Fair Play Cup Inter Private University Cricket Tournament was held on March 29, 2018 at the ULAB Play Ground at Mohammadpur. University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB) faced Bangladesh University (BU) in the final match.
4 April 2018, 18:00 PM

A day in the life of a gamepad

Dawn arrives with first light—no wait it's the middle of the day, what gives? The answer is soon revealed as I realise I was at the bottom of a pile of dirty laundry. Banished to the corner, never to be seen again until the hour of need arrives, my suspicions prove to be true as I am swiftly plugged into the computer. It's time to get ready for the ordeal all over again.
4 April 2018, 18:00 PM

DIU holds “HR Career Adda 2018”

Human Resource Development Institute (HRDI) of Daffodil International University (DIU) in association with Career Development Center (CDC) and DIU HR Club jointly organised “HR Career Adda 2018” for the students on April 1, 2018 at 71 Milonayaton of the university. Prof. Dr. Yousuf Mahbubul Islam, VC of DIU graced the inaugural session as the chief guest.
4 April 2018, 18:00 PM

How to get out of a reading slump

People used to frown at me whenever they saw me slipping a book into my bag wherever I went, be it a journey or a party. My friends and family knew me well enough to buy my favourite books and bookmarks on my birthday and help me by not letting me go broke trying to buy originals. I could talk about books all day and judge people who thought the movie was better than the book it was based on. But that's all in the past.
4 April 2018, 18:00 PM

BRACU organises seminar on parenting

The Counseling Unit of BRAC University hosted a seminar on parenting with the theme “Parenting with Mutual Respect and Trust” at the university's Mohakhali campus auditorium in the capital on March 31, 2018.
4 April 2018, 18:00 PM

The normalisation of sexual violence

For someone who falls asleep within seconds at any given time or place, there are very few things in the world that can keep me up at night. Coming across the disturbing image of a severed head is one way to kiss your sleep goodbye.
4 April 2018, 18:00 PM

Sristy Shiksha Paribar marks silver jubilee

Sristy Shiksha Paribar and Sristy Foundation organised Science and ICT Fair 2018 to mark its silver jubilee on March 29, 2018.
4 April 2018, 18:00 PM

Superheroes fit for our City

Motshokumar is our resident fishy hero who embodies the spirit of “Bhaat-e maach-e Bangali”. Protector of our rivers, seafaring saviour, watery weirdo, he got his powers after falling into a river polluted by horrible radioactive chemicals while on a fishing trip, and since then has sworn to stop river pollution and evildoers from harming aquatic life.
4 April 2018, 18:00 PM

EWU organises 2nd International Conference on International Law

The Department of Law of East West University (EWU) arranged a 3-day international conference on “International Law” on March 29-31, 2018 at EWU Campus, Aftabnagar, Dhaka. The department organised the conference in collaboration with the Network for International Law Students (NILS), Bangladesh.
4 April 2018, 18:00 PM