Bangladesh, a country renowned for its lush greenery and countless rivers, often finds itself at the mercy of nature’s extremes. Each year, especially during the monsoon season, floods sweep across vast swathes of the country, leaving behind trails of destruction. Homes are submerged, crops destroyed, and lives turned upside down....
Dengue fever, once confined to urban areas, has now spread across the entire nation, transforming from a seasonal affliction to a year-round menace. This alarming trend underscores the urgent need for heightened awareness and effective prevention strategies. The consequences of past efforts to control dengue are now painfully evident. As...
In the heart of Dhaka, where the air buzzes with the clamour of rickshaws and the aroma of street food, lives a spirited boy named Ishfaq. With a sharp mind and big dreams of becoming an engineer, Ishfaq was on a promising path. But everything changed when he stumbled upon...
Stress and anxiety often lurk as an insidious shadow in the vibrant tapestry of adolescence, where dreams weave and identities are forged. These silent adversaries, though invisible, wield a formidable influence over the lives of countless teenagers. As the pressures of academic excellence, social dynamics, and future aspirations converge, the...
In a world where climate change is a pressing issue, it is heartening to see young environmental activists belonging to Generation Z or Gen Z taking a stand and inspiring change. These Gen Z eco-warriors are the future leaders who are fearlessly challenging the status quo and advocating for a...
The clash against tyranny inevitably led to bullets flying. The names of those who stood up—Shahid Abu Saeed, Asif, Shakeel, Farooq, and many others—echo through history. Among them, Shanta Rabbi, Wadud, and Pavel remain missing, their sacrifice etched into the collective memory. Journalist Zulqarnain Shayer’s video reveals mass graves at...
In light of the recent outbreak of mpox across several African countries, as well as its emergence in Europe and other global regions, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has taken the significant step of declaring a global emergency. This decision reflects the urgency and severity of the situation, as mpox...
Part I: The Silent Exodus In the hushed corners of our world, where shadows stretch across forgotten alleyways and hope flickers like a dying ember, there unfolds a tragedy that defies comprehension. It is a tragedy etched deeply into the faces of children—innocence lost, futures shattered, and dreams crushed. These...
Vision loss is more common than you may think. According to the World Health Organisation, at least 2.2 billion people globally have a near or distance vision impairment. At least 1 billion of these cases either had a preventable vision impairment or had not yet addressed it. In other words,...
In the month of April, people in Bangladesh witnessed extreme heatwaves across the country. This was the longest heatwave in the country’s history, lasting 26 consecutive days. Our government usually does not consider a heatwave a natural catastrophe, but this time the situation was different. As a result of the...
Just hearing the name doesn’t seem a little scary. It’s actually a bit like that. Imagine that a fisherman is not fishing, yet the fish are being hunted. So who is fishing? Since people aren’t fishing, ghosts must be fishing. According to folklore, ghosts are very fond of fish! Does...
The campaign to conquer Mecca of Prophet Mohammad (pbuh) took place between 17th and 21st Ramadan of the eighth Hijri year. It was basically an intelligence operation. Psychological warfare was the focus of this campaign. Psychological warfare is the main strategy of intelligence operations. Prophet Mohammad (pbuh) said, War is...
If a student is in the 12th or final year of high school and is considering studying abroad, particularly in the USA or Canada, he or she has certainly come across the term SAT. Earlier, SAT stood for ‘Scholastic Aptitude Test’, which has been renamed to ‘Scholastic Assessment Test’. The...
Young people, Generation Z and Millennials in particular, are closely following the Israel-Hamas war through social media channels. Students in prominent protest movements like Occupy Wall Street, Black Lives Matter, and the Parkland, Florida, gun control campaign have significantly shaped these generations. Many demonstrators and voters are deeply troubled by...
Tiny plastic bits are everywhere—wafting in the air, riding ocean currents, raining down on plants, and swirling in bottled water. The smallest of these—nanoplastics—has been hard for scientists to study. Now, researchers have developed a new method to identify these super-tiny bits, each billionth of a metre in size. And...
Khaled Hosseini’s “The Kite Runner” is a poignant narrative that delves into the complexities of friendship, betrayal, guilt, redemption, and the turbulent socio-political landscape of Afghanistan. Set against the backdrop of a changing Afghanistan, the novel follows the life of Amir, a young boy from Kabul, and his journey towards...
Rainfall, temperature, and relative humidity play a major role in the propagation of Aedes mosquitoes. Because these things are so common in Bangladesh, there are more Aedes mosquitoes than ever before. At the same time, the lack of responsible people and institutions and the use of chemical insecticides have made...
Ramadan is the blessed month of the year when Muslims keep obligatory fasts, pray and make hearty supplications, make dhikr in remembrance of Allah, send blessings upon the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), make charity, and perform many other acts of nobility to purify their souls and take steps to get closer...
“All Quiet on the Western Front” brilliantly explores the human costs of war, both in terms of lives lost and the deep effects on survivors. Remarque’s writing is compelling and precise, capturing the emotional and mental complexity of the characters. The book’s lasting significance comes from its ability to go...
Farmers may be termed the most important citizens of a country, but unfortunately, their contribution has been neglected for centuries, and they are perhaps the most ignored citizens across the globe. What will happen if the farmers stop working, thereby halting crop production? We will not have food on our...
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