Mehrab Jamee

Feeling bored and why it isn’t necessarily a bad thing

What is this unsettling feeling of boredom trying to tell us?

5d ago

5 kitchen appliances worth investing in if you are living alone

These five appliances feel like the best starter pack, considering the price-to-utility ratio. Buy two or three of these to get yourself started in terms of cooking, whilst preventing bankruptcy in the process.

3w ago

DUCSU elections: How are students feeling about it?

The Dhaka University Central Students' Union, more commonly known as the DUCSU, is holding elections after six long years. But arguably, a fair election has not been held since the 1990s. The last DUCSU election, held in 2019 under the Awami League government, was marred by controversies and ele

2m ago

Student involvement in policy and politics

The future of Bangladesh, much like its history, would have students’ voices guiding it. At least, that was what many of them hoped for.

3m ago

The lives of international medical students in Bangladesh

Although Bangladesh welcomes a considerable number of medical students every year, there still remains a lot to account for if we truly want to be a hub for medical education.

5m ago

Where do medical assistants fit into our health system?

The fight for recognition should not be about a title but about creating a system that values their contributions and provides clear career pathways.

7m ago

The role of social media in youth political activism

It’s no secret that the majority now consumes news on social media. From short bits and clips to in-depth deep dives and podcasts, the role of social media in news consumption and circulation cannot be overlooked.

8m ago
October 31, 2025
October 31, 2025

Feeling bored and why it isn’t necessarily a bad thing

What is this unsettling feeling of boredom trying to tell us?

October 10, 2025
October 10, 2025

5 kitchen appliances worth investing in if you are living alone

These five appliances feel like the best starter pack, considering the price-to-utility ratio. Buy two or three of these to get yourself started in terms of cooking, whilst preventing bankruptcy in the process.

October 3, 2025
September 4, 2025
September 4, 2025

DUCSU elections: How are students feeling about it?

The Dhaka University Central Students' Union, more commonly known as the DUCSU, is holding elections after six long years. But arguably, a fair election has not been held since the 1990s. The last DUCSU election, held in 2019 under the Awami League government, was marred by controversies and ele

August 7, 2025
August 7, 2025

Student involvement in policy and politics

The future of Bangladesh, much like its history, would have students’ voices guiding it. At least, that was what many of them hoped for.

May 15, 2025
May 15, 2025

The lives of international medical students in Bangladesh

Although Bangladesh welcomes a considerable number of medical students every year, there still remains a lot to account for if we truly want to be a hub for medical education.

March 12, 2025
March 12, 2025

Where do medical assistants fit into our health system?

The fight for recognition should not be about a title but about creating a system that values their contributions and provides clear career pathways.

February 20, 2025
February 20, 2025

The role of social media in youth political activism

It’s no secret that the majority now consumes news on social media. From short bits and clips to in-depth deep dives and podcasts, the role of social media in news consumption and circulation cannot be overlooked.

January 4, 2025
January 4, 2025

Postgraduate trainee doctors deserve better

Postgraduate trainees form the backbone of tertiary and specialised medical institutions in this country. But the compensation they are offered in return is not satisfactory, to say the least.

December 26, 2024
December 26, 2024

Myopia rates in children on the rise

Myopia is a refractive error where the focusing power of the lens or the whole eye alters in such a way that the image is formed in front of the retina instead of on the retina. It happens because of several reasons ranging from genetic and developmental anomalies to malnutrition, exposure to too much artificial light, or even lack of exposure to enough sunlight.