The real universal language

While growing up, we were always advised to improve our English. After all, it's spoken and understood widely across the world. But then again, there are many people in countries like China and Japan who are terrible in English but are doing much better than
13 December 2017, 18:00 PM

The High Intensity Interval Training Buddy

High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) is a difficult thing to do. To work your muscles so vigorously within such a short time frame is both admirable if you manage to pull it off, and extremely tiresome. But you know what's even more
13 December 2017, 18:00 PM

How to move about in Dhaka

With Dhaka's traffic situation worsening with each passing day, having an extended idea of the transportations available pays off. It can save time or offer possible shortcuts to beat the traffic and reduce the commute time.
13 December 2017, 18:00 PM

A New Bright Day

Raindrops, bus stops,
13 December 2017, 18:00 PM

The Tomorrow at Your Door

She looks through the window to see a broken world. The fumes spiral the skyscrapers, drones announce the onset of the second hurricane within the last ten hours. She wears her government issued protective's despite the late hour.
13 December 2017, 18:00 PM

The Phoenix

I'll be nestled into the oak's crown.
13 December 2017, 18:00 PM

In Melancholy

Shahran found it hard to distract himself. He tried making eye contact with her but she wouldn't look back. She was sitting on a table with the rest of her friends, laughing away at a joke they were sharing.
13 December 2017, 18:00 PM

Inconspicuous

I pressed the hat tighter upon my head, tilting the brim to partially conceal my eyes. The angle was just right to be able to sneak a discreet glance towards the pillars of the plaza.
13 December 2017, 18:00 PM

How to be a decent neighbour

I'm aware that I'm not exactly the ideal housemate. But I'm also not the one hauling around a bulldozer in my room at 2 AM, so I think it's safe to say that I win in comparison. I'd really rather be sleeping right now than teaching you how
13 December 2017, 18:00 PM

Kacchi Biryani vs Burger

There are all kinds of battles – boys vs girls, Barcelona vs Real Madrid, Hillary vs Trump, yet one battle has managed to create a conflict among us Bangladeshis: kacchi biryani vs burgers.
13 December 2017, 18:00 PM

Life lessons from Harry Potter

As children, we have all read our fair share of fantasies. Of these, the Harry Potter series has made its way into the hearts of many.
13 December 2017, 18:00 PM

First week as a fresher

University is where the little bubble that we are so used to being in throughout our school and college life, starts to burst; we slowly begin to get a taste of the real world.
13 December 2017, 18:00 PM

Volunteers act first

Volunteers – crisis managers and life savers at the time of need. Nothing short of superheroes, one might add. Their most defining quality is that they act first. And to acknowledge their courageous and selfless contributions, every year on December 5, the United Nations observes the International Volunteer Day.
13 December 2017, 18:00 PM

The consequences of having a dark sense of humour

The first rule of Fight Club is that you do not talk about Fight Club. The second rule of Fight Club is that you do NOT talk about Fight Club. Congratulations, now you know what to do about your dark sense of humour.
13 December 2017, 18:00 PM

Bulletin Board

East West University (EWU) won the Digital World 2017 award for its contribution to the information and technology sectors in 2017.
13 December 2017, 18:00 PM

Engineering the best export idea for the future

Team Sept of Baelor – Rakib Rahman, Quazi Rushnan, and Swapnil Sayan Saha – from the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, University of Dhaka trumped all expectations and took home the trophy of 2nd instalment of Rise High Bangladesh on December 3, 2017.
13 December 2017, 18:00 PM

This Week's Horrorscope

Who likes melted ice cream anyway?
6 December 2017, 18:00 PM

Why you should watch F1

Are you bored? Have you binged all the good series and don't have anything else to watch? Then why not start following F1? Just to clarify, F1 isn't the one where they spend all day driving round and round in circles - that would be NASCAR/IndyCar. In F1 the cars have to turn both left and right. Incredible stuff, I know. With these following points I'll show you why F1 is worth your time.
6 December 2017, 18:00 PM

The Perfect Phone

Technological advancements have blessed upon us a device with unlimited utility. Let's forget about the whole modern civilization for a second and appreciate just how amazing being able to talk to someone on the opposite side of the planet really is.
6 December 2017, 18:00 PM

A Novel dripping with tragic tales of history

With the aforementioned Akan proverb, Yaa Gyasi welcomes the readers to her novel, “Homegoing”, where dark history unravels itself, reminding the readers of the slave trade that has carved its marks on history's shoulders.
6 December 2017, 18:00 PM