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Breathing the history between the Nile and the Mediterranean Sea
A Bangladeshi school student shares her awe-inspiring visit to Cairo and Alexandria.
5 March 2026, 14:59 PM
The dangerous normalisation of beauty consumerism among young girls
Explore how social media and brand promotions are pushing young girls into premature beauty consumerism.
27 February 2026, 13:00 PM
Names written on lists
Remember that you are human, even as the world tries its best to erase you.
27 February 2026, 10:00 AM
The limerence of ghats
The ghats, each a storyteller, offered us a promise to take us to our destination.
26 February 2026, 16:00 PM
Why Love Through a Prism is this season’s quiet standout
A quiet, romantic anime blending art school melodrama with breathtaking landscapes.
26 February 2026, 14:09 PM
The impact of noise on plants: Explained
Find out how the presence of excessive noise affects plants.
26 February 2026, 13:00 PM
When early childhood is spent in front of screens
Children's screen time addiction in Bangladesh: Experts & parents reveal impacts on child development, offering solutions for managing digital device use.
26 February 2026, 10:00 AM
Women's 'A' team suffer defeat to India in Rising Stars final
Bangladesh finished runners-up for the second successive edition of the Rising Stars Asia Cup Women’s tournament after suffering a 46-run defeat to India in the final at the Terdthai Cricket Ground in Bangkok on Sunday.
22 February 2026, 16:33 PM
Why literature curricula in schools fail to instil the love of reading
How to make literature enjoyable and foster a love for reading.
30 January 2026, 17:00 PM
Survival should not cost them their souls
When her back bends, call it devotion; when his silence deepens, call it strength.
30 January 2026, 10:00 AM
To exist in two places at once…
Between these two forms — the held and the moving — lies an ongoing experiment with distance.
30 January 2026, 10:00 AM
Heavy school bags and the burden of our inaction
What is the cost of putting so much weight on such delicate shoulders? And what are we doing about it, if anything at all?
29 January 2026, 10:00 AM
Five international writing competitions for high school students
In this article, we’ll dig into five prestigious international writing competitions that welcome high school students from around the globe.
28 January 2026, 22:00 PM
The joy, jingles, and jumbling schedule of Christmas in Bangladesh
A look at how Christian students in Bangladesh celebrate Christmas.
25 December 2025, 08:26 AM
Where they all disappear
All he hears is the weight of his right-hand trembling as the frantic sound of beak against wooden board grows louder and louder.
28 November 2025, 10:00 AM
The unnerving reality of school and college students living in hostels
What living away from home entail for these young students are poor living conditions, dreadful food arrangements, and more mental ailments than one can keep track of.
27 November 2025, 04:00 AM
Honey Lemon Soda: A refreshingly wholesome throwback to classic shoujo romance
Watching Honey Lemon Soda felt like stepping back into the 2010s golden age of school romcoms.
27 November 2025, 00:00 AM
Carbon neutrality: Explained
Carbon neutrality refers to the balance between the absorption and emission of CO2 from the atmosphere.
27 November 2025, 00:00 AM
Over & Out!: Bangladeshi 90’s nostalgia turned into a video game
Over & Out! is a quest driven single-player adventure game set in early ’90s urban South Asia.
18 November 2025, 11:27 AM
Underrated horror movies to watch on Halloween
A good scary movie has that perfect balance of fear and fascination, the kind that lingers long after the credits. Whether you're after a psychological or ghostly scare, here are some excellent, underrated horror movies with the right atmosphere, mystery, and emotions for Halloween.
30 October 2025, 12:00 PM