Stand-up Comedy and Why It’s Not Popular in Bangladesh
“Humor is tragedy plus time” is a famous quote by Mark Twain, who is regarded as one of the best humorists America has ever produced. I hope everyone knows what stand-up comedy is in...
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Are Television Talk Shows in Bangladesh Just a Display of Power Dominance?
The Bengalees are typically known as “addabaj.” Whether it be at home or on the street or in a shopping mall or in nearby “mahalla,” regular chitchats among people are a common feature, to...
Padma Bridge: Tide of Development or Waste of Resources?
Since its official inauguration, last 25 June, the national phoneme Padma Bridge has been crashing social media and news sources as a wonder to behold. Be it political leaders showing off or the ordinary...
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...
Bangladesh in 2022: The Most Gender-Equal Nation in South Asia but Dreadful for Women’s Living Standards
For the 8th consecutive time, Bangladesh was declared the most gender-equal South Asian country by the World Economic Forum (WEF)’s Global Gender Gap Index 2022. This index evaluates gender equality in countries based on...
Colourism in Bangladesh: A Toxic Cultural Attitude, Seemingly Impossible to Uproot
If beautiful means fair and lovely, the opposite must mean dark and unpleasant. “She is dark-skinned, but look how generous she is.” “His complexion is almost pitch-black, but he must’ve done something right in...
