I Feel You
Women who are constantly trying to fit in this crazy stereotyped world, I feel you. Stereotypes that paint women as weak and unworthy of love and respect, as the ones to stay behind. You...
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Life with Asthma
Exhale, puff, inhale, 1..2…3 exhale. Better? Yes, if you consider collapsing burning lungs being slightly relaxed ‘better’. There’s no better here. This is not a case of the Monday blues. I can be happy,...
Android Nerd Switches to iOS and Cries about It on the Internet
After years of being an Android fanboy, I’ve somehow converted to the cult of Apple. Who would have guessed? This journey, however, is not without its difficulties. In this edition of “Naqib tries to...
Promise, Hope, and Waiting for You
If you clicked this article in the hope of reading something positive glorifying the situation, or a list of the success BTS has brought, I am sorry to disappoint you. I can’t write any...
Accommodating Neurodiversity: A Mental Health Guide for the Neurodivergent
During a conversation about Neurodiversity with Suraiya Khanom, founder and principal of School of Joy, a school for children with Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC) based in Sylhet, Bangladesh, she shared her views, “Recognising neurodiversity...
this is a suicide letter
Disclaimer: The writer of this blog article is safe and receiving professional guidance. i am writing this letter in the hope that you will get it after i leave. this place and this moment....
An Unravelling.
I barely enjoy anything anymore. I have to force myself to watch shows, read books, talk to friends, study for exams, work to earn, clean my room, go out to eat, daydream about a...
The Sad Book Chronicles
I remember in tenth grade- during the peak of my romance consumption period- I had watched the last twenty minutes of the 2014 Nicholas Sparks book adaptation, “The Best of Me.” Sixteen-year-old me was...
Why Being “Too Humble” Can Cost You Opportunities
Growing up, I have always learned to give people the chance to speak up, to take on a new challenge, and always tried to provide them with the space to shine. But little did...
Ethnic Minorities and Indigenous Peoples of Bangladesh: Victims of Neglect, Oppression, Racism and Marginalisation by the Vast Majority
Bangladesh is ethnically homogenous, with over 98% of its population being Bengalis. Around 1.8% of the population comprises indigenous people, essential minorities in this country. Unlike the minorities, the Bengali majority doesn’t have to...
