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Stepping on to the ramp

1 June 2023, 00:00 AM
While the Bangladeshi youth is well-acquainted with the international fashion community, we are not as familiar with the local scene, especially when it comes to modelling.
1 June 2023, 00:00 AM
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Navigating the world with a poker face

23 March 2023, 00:00 AM
A poker face can be both an asset and a liability, and it all depends on the timing and place.
23 March 2023, 00:00 AM
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Demystifying brain fog

16 March 2023, 00:00 AM
Brain fog is cognitive dysfunction that leaves us feeling disoriented, absent, and tired.
16 March 2023, 00:00 AM
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4 underrated American trash TV shows everyone needs to watch

13 March 2023, 15:00 PM
Although trash TV is too low-brow for some people, it's undoubtedly a good way to relax.
13 March 2023, 15:00 PM
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Don't think realistically, think with balance instead

2 March 2023, 00:00 AM
Thinking with balance is the way to go now.
2 March 2023, 00:00 AM
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Flirting and harassment, where is the line?

16 February 2023, 00:00 AM
Flirting is consensual and conscious. Even when it's not too subtle, a flirt won't come across as demanding or like they expect you to respond positively, if at all. Harassment, meanwhile, is obnoxiously persistent.
16 February 2023, 00:00 AM
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The unsettling world of 'High-Value' women on social media

5 February 2023, 15:00 PM
The term "high-value" is a classic buzzword in the red pill community.
5 February 2023, 15:00 PM
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The top romances that had everyone's attention in 2022

5 January 2023, 17:00 PM
2022 has shown us all is fair and expected in love and war.
5 January 2023, 17:00 PM
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The price of victory: 1971 and the mental health of a generation

What has never been discussed is the impact of these memories, the persisting scars they left in people's minds.
15 December 2022, 06:33 AM
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Banks no longer opening student files

With many leading private banks discontinuing their services for student files, this past month has been especially stressful for Bangladeshi students living abroad as well as for prospective applicants.
13 December 2022, 18:00 PM
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Should Shakib Khan’s personal life really matter so much?

If anything, the constant targeting of Shakib Khan should be a source of self-reflection for our society.
5 December 2022, 15:00 PM
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Why school newspapers should be encouraged

From the students' perspective, journalism is a great way to develop crucial skills needed to succeed in the real world.
1 December 2022, 00:00 AM
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Banks no longer opening student files

How the dollar crisis is affecting abroad-bound students.
23 November 2022, 14:57 PM
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The right way to take naps

Not knowing the right way to nap can cost us our nocturnal sleep.
21 November 2022, 17:00 PM
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How to really read the news in 2022

Knowing which news sources to trust is no easy task in 2022.
19 November 2022, 17:00 PM
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Mental Abuse in Schools: An Epidemic Left Unaddressed

Schools should implement discipline regulations that are more mindful of students' humanity.
3 November 2022, 00:00 AM
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The role of privilege in successful entrepreneurship

Hard work begets success, yes, but we must not forget how privilege plays a role.
13 October 2022, 02:43 AM
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Depression and drainage of energy: a causal relationship from hell

Understanding why sadness robs us of energy can help us to mitigate it.
10 October 2022, 13:00 PM
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On and Off

You are still the most familiar stranger I know.
8 September 2022, 00:20 AM
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The urge to condition young girls to fit patriarchy

The conditioning begins alarmingly early.
1 September 2022, 07:02 AM
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Let's talk about Jordan Peterson

Peterson's message is simple – radical leftist ideologies will be the end of us.
22 August 2022, 17:25 PM
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Why the High Court’s comments on women’s clothing is objectionable

"Dhaka has one kind of environment and rural areas have their own."
17 August 2022, 14:58 PM
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Giving unsolicited beauty advice is not a good look

Fashion choices and makeup, or the lack thereof, are powerful tools of self-expression.
14 August 2022, 14:08 PM
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Second-hand embarrassment, and how to get over it 

Aptly called “second-hand embarrassment”, this phenomenon is common in all demographics of people even though, it serves no one at all.
4 August 2022, 00:21 AM
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Youth traumatised after using Personality A with Friend Group B

The police were confused. Who was Personality A?
31 July 2022, 17:46 PM
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5 Stages of Grief You Experience When You See Your Old Crush

Now is not the time to reminisce about your cringiest era and that pathetic flop of a situation-ship. Now is the time to hide.
25 July 2022, 12:55 PM
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Jordan Peterson's "Message to Muslims" is diabolical, yet sadly reflective of our world

On July 13, 2022, Jordan Peterson released a video titled "Message to Muslims", receiving plenty of criticism from the Muslim community online.
22 July 2022, 13:00 PM
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What English medium students should know about engineering university admission exams

Public engineering university admission exams coming up.
21 July 2022, 00:00 AM

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