Why do we educate our children at all?
10 June 2026, 13:34 PM
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Have you eaten? Finding echoes of China in Bangladesh
10 June 2026, 08:25 AM
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The apology for the animal: Donald Trump, the buffalo, and the breakdown of political naming
8 June 2026, 09:00 AM
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Why more people are choosing to stay single
8 June 2026, 08:30 AM
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Why you must read Marjane Satrapi to understand Iran
6 June 2026, 16:29 PM
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Can social media be your therapist?
3 June 2026, 14:41 PM
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Why does a thinking woman frighten us so deeply?
2 June 2026, 13:25 PM
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After Baba, Eid was never the same
30 May 2026, 10:00 AM
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From Dhaka to Down Under: Eid through my lenses
28 May 2026, 09:00 AM
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A solitary Eid in the dream country
22 May 2026, 09:30 AM
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Why do we educate our children at all?
A mother's homeschooling journey prompts a deeper reflection on whether education should nurture curiosity rather than achievement.
10 June 2026, 13:34 PM
Have you eaten? Finding echoes of China in Bangladesh
A reflection on how food, care, and family ties shape belonging across Bangladesh and China.
10 June 2026, 08:25 AM
The apology for the animal: Donald Trump, the buffalo, and the breakdown of political naming
Using Trump, a buffalo, and thinkers from Barthes to Nietzsche, this essay explores myth, metaphor, and power.
8 June 2026, 09:00 AM
Why more people are choosing to stay single
Many ask what is the use of a real-life companion when virtual friendships are available on your phone or if AI has created your dream partner to talk to.
8 June 2026, 08:30 AM
Why you must read Marjane Satrapi to understand Iran
Satrapi’s alternative view of Iran is so compelling because she refuses to romanticise her own country, or to idealise Europe or the West.
6 June 2026, 16:29 PM
Can social media be your therapist?
We analysed more than 14 million posts and comments from several of the largest mental health communities on Reddit.
3 June 2026, 14:41 PM
Why does a thinking woman frighten us so deeply?
A woman who thinks critically, questions inherited structures, or demands equality disrupts generations of conditioning about what a ‘good woman’ should look like.
2 June 2026, 13:25 PM
After Baba, Eid was never the same
Losing him changed not only me but also the entire atmosphere of our home.
30 May 2026, 10:00 AM
From Dhaka to Down Under: Eid through my lenses
To me, Eid is not just a religious festival but a reminder of love, family, traditions, spirituality and the beautiful mayhem of growing up in Bangladesh.
28 May 2026, 09:00 AM
A solitary Eid in the dream country
There are so many tremendous political analyses and explanations of this war that can contribute significantly to the field of knowledge. But for me, this war refers to a cancelled ticket and a postponed celebration.
22 May 2026, 09:30 AM
The puppets we become: Reading Manik Bandopadhyay in 2026
In 2026, this narrative cuts deeper than ever. Millions live as modern Shoshis — outwardly functional yet existentially adrift.
19 May 2026, 09:30 AM
Kaarina Kaisar’s death and the politics of cruelty
For many young Bangladeshis living abroad, content creators like Kaarina meant something special.
18 May 2026, 09:00 AM
Sword fighting in my head
Writing, at its core, demands a degree of honesty after all.
15 May 2026, 09:30 AM
The lost art of coffeehouse conversations
From London’s ‘Penny Universities’ to Dhaka’s modern cafés, coffeehouses have long shaped conversations, ideas, and human connection.
8 May 2026, 09:23 AM
How not to use AI in children’s education
Global AI frameworks often focus on optimisation, yet they overlook a unique reality of early childhood.
5 May 2026, 15:22 PM
Are your thoughts, feelings and actions really your own?
These processes explain how the emotional atmosphere around us can shape our thoughts, mood, and even our perceptions.
23 April 2026, 09:00 AM
When work and leisure fail, does protest fill the void?
If work cannot sustain meaning, and leisure cannot restore it, people will create new spaces where both can be reclaimed.
17 April 2026, 16:00 PM
How Asha Bhosle became the voice that refused every box
Asha Bhosle’s revolutionary voice dismantled cultural binaries, mirroring the complex evolution and spirit of South Asian womanhood.
13 April 2026, 13:48 PM
Learning to love the hyphen: Bangladeshi-American
After I returned to America from my first trip to Bangladesh, I felt more confident.
11 April 2026, 15:03 PM
Living as a stranger in the West: Rethinking the ‘migration crisis’
Human society is a product of migration. The first migration of our ancestors is believed to have been confined to the African continent, almost 100,000 years ago.
8 April 2026, 12:59 PM