A snapshot of nature and history in the heart of Badda

Afreen was inspired by her mother Afroza Begum’s start-up Khan’s Kitchen.
25 April 2022, 18:00 PM

On borrowing books

Buying books can be expensive, especially if you are a student on budget. But you don’t always have to buy books. If you are a student,
18 April 2022, 18:00 PM

Furnishing your dreams

Savoir has been a soaring name in the furniture industry since 2020. The brand curates tasteful and minimalistic furniture for Bangladeshi
18 April 2022, 18:00 PM

This is how we do it

This year, most of the frequently asked questions pertain to the selection process behind the stories chosen for our Star Youth collaboration. I hope the following explainer answers most of them.
18 April 2022, 18:00 PM

Volunteering: Beyond an extracurricular activity

Volunteering promotes skill-building among the youth. While all kinds of extracurricular activities look great on resumes, what sets volunteering apart is that it provides a multitude of experiences.
18 April 2022, 18:00 PM

Not quite what we were expecting

We promised to go big for our fifth year, but we haven't even begun to unveil our big plans, before being overwhelmed by the sheer response from our participants.
12 April 2022, 11:16 AM

Blending creativity with development communication

Adnan Mehedee Khan is the Director of Project Development & Communication in Jolputul Puppets, a non-profit organisation that hosts puppet shows. He also works with mPower Social Enterprises Limited as Manager of Communications & External Relations.
4 April 2022, 18:00 PM

5 interesting podcasts for university students

One of the best parts about university is having meaningful conversations and coming across fresh ideas. For your daily dose of knowledge, podcasts are a great resource. Just by listening, you can connect to broader discussions and gain new perspectives that will not only help you in your academics but also shape you as a person.
4 April 2022, 18:00 PM

Once more, with feeling

Last year, we got to see some stellar writing and some incredible art. What was more inspiring than the quality of work produced during the holy month, was the community that was formed in the process.
4 April 2022, 18:00 PM

A global movement empowering women

SheDecides is a global political movement that was launched as a response to defend women’s fundamental rights and bodily autonomy against a policy imposed by former US President Donald Trump, which restricted funding for NGOs in foreign countries that supported abortion advocacy.
4 April 2022, 18:00 PM

UIU National Job Festival concludes

The UIU National Job Festival 2022, a two-day event organised by United International University (UIU), concluded on March 14. The closing ceremony of the fair was held at the UIU auditorium.
28 March 2022, 18:00 PM

Harnessing data analytics for social good

Working first-hand with the Health Ministry and icddr,b, Shayan Chowdhury led data analysis projects that traced the Covid-19 outbreak, hospitalisations, deaths, and mobility to inform actionable policy for lockdowns, public health communications, and healthcare decisions.
28 March 2022, 18:00 PM

The globetrotter who broke barriers

Rehnumah Insan, a travel blogger and lawyer, has visited 40 countries till date. Currently, she is working as a manager in the UK Civil Service, dealing with legal and policy implications for post Covid-19 business transitions.
28 March 2022, 18:00 PM

Empowering communities with menstrual hygiene management

Shuchita aims to make resources for menstrual hygiene management accessible to women in marginalised communities of Bangladesh through different campaigns. Since their inception in 2020, the initiative has completed 13 workshops across the country.
28 March 2022, 18:00 PM

Pampering your pets with style

Pampered Paws Bangladesh is the country’s first ever pet grooming salon. Recently, they celebrated their first anniversary at Purbachal.
14 March 2022, 18:00 PM

Ananya’s remarkable feats in microbiology

Ananya Ferdous Hoque is a researcher in Virology at the International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh (icddr,b). She graduated with a BSc in Microbiology from North South University, and pursued an MRes at the University of Manchester.
28 February 2022, 18:00 PM

UCB organises Monash Admission Information Session

Universal College Bangladesh (UCB) arranged the Monash Admission Information Session 2022-23 on February 10, via Zoom. Over 1,000 students showed interest in this event.
28 February 2022, 18:00 PM

Bristy’s triumphant journey from MIT to Google

A Computer Science and Engineering graduate from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Bristy Sikder is a Senior Software Engineer at Google. Before that, she had applied to 18 foreign institutions, and got accepted to 14 of them, including Harvard, Princeton, and Oxford University.
28 February 2022, 18:00 PM

Fun bookish activities for February

Reading, despite being a solitary practice, becomes fun when it is accompanied by other activities. February brings along the Amar Ekushey Boi Mela, which is not only a tradition for our country, but also a commemoration of language and literature. Here  are some fun bookish activities to try out this month.
21 February 2022, 18:00 PM

Ekushey Boi Mela: Hopes of an avid reader

The month of February brings along a sense of excitement among readers as it approaches. The Amar Ekushey Boi Mela has not only been a tradition for our country, but also a commemoration of language and literature. February is an important month for our nation and the Boi Mela is one of the ways we remember our history.  
15 February 2022, 07:00 AM