Literature has the power to shape our thoughts. It also brings out deep emotions. It helps steady our fast-moving lives. Bengali literature specifically has a special magic. Its stories carry a warmth that stays with readers for years. For generations, books were the beating heart of Bengali house
Imagine waking up on the day of your semester final exam. You step out of your hall to find a rickshaw and head to university. But the road outside is underwater. There is no vehicle in sight, but your exam starts in twenty minutes. With no other option, you lift your clothes and walk through the w
Remember the Glucon-D advertisement, where the sun seemed to drink the energy of little children playing in the field? With a straw? As though it could pull the minerals right out of their bodies. That is exactly what summer in Bangladesh, especially in Dhaka, can feel like. And summer is already
An older woman broke down in tears in a video that spread quickly online. She said she could not afford soybean oil because of its high price. In another clip, a customer complained about the rising cost of lemons and said the market should be shut down for two or three days in protest. "Lemons are
Every single year on Women's Day, we see social media posts, special advertisements, and campaigns about women's empowerment. Public figures share messages of respect and equality. Institutions hold discussions about women's achievements. But the next Day, women continue to face harassment on the s
At the time of Maghrib’s call to prayer, many households move quickly toward the iftar table. In numerous homes, however, one familiar scene unfolds, while the family gathers, one person remains in the kitchen, finishing dishes, pouring drinks, or clearing space on the counter. By the time sh
"I'm gonna be happy this year. I'm gonna make myself happy." Fans of the sitcom Friends recognise this as Ross Geller's new year resolution. By the end of the same episode, he sits in a heap of self-pity. "This year was supposed to be great. It's only the second day, and I'm a loser." Ross was
We all have been there. Picking up the phone for a quick look and suddenly losing an entire evening to an endless scroll of grim headlines and chaotic opinions. It feels passive, heavy, and strangely addictive. We end up regretting the time lost, yet repeat the cycle anyway. But our screens don't
