The Outbreak of Covid-19
Labiba Anjumi Kabir The outbreak of Covid-19 originated in Wuhan and has rapidly spread to most parts of the world. It is one of the most serious public health crises…
How to be a Good Writer
Naomi Debnath Every human being on this earth has the potential to become a writer. We all have the talent for storytelling and instructing. If we are really determined, we…
Roaring Twenties
Md. Tamhidul Islam Perhaps as satirically ironic as it is, who knew that after exactly 100 years, the world would roar again, only this time in exchanged roles — the…
The Orange Beast
Jannatul Ferdous Tulona Right before the sun flares out a Beast creeps into the city on tiptoes, on his furry orange striped paws… A little perturbed, a little starved He…
Half Asleep
Waliur Rashid I wake up in the middle of the night. I don't know where I am or where I've been. The road is lit only by the moonlight. Is…
Lost Childhood
Anna Maria If I asked you the definition of pain What would you answer, human? You could put together thousands of words, And construct a sentence Or you could just…
Adios Ser Amado — Goodbyes are Hard
Faija Tasfia As I was watching the episode The Office where their annoying boss Michael leaves, I realized that goodbyes are always hard. The Office is an American mockumentary sitcom.…
A Day’s End
Miftahul Zannat Cara looked up as the tiny bell above the gas station door chimed softly. A woman entered. She wore a crimson red coat and her violet hair…
Book Review: 11.22.63 by Stephen King — An Audacious Journey to Save JFK
Tanzina Tabassum Nova What would you do if you could change history? 11.22.63 by Stephen King tells us a story about what might happen if someone gets this chance. Jake…
Book Review: Songs of Innocence and Experience by William Blake
Tasnia Shahrin What might seem to be some pretty illustrations alongside a few soothing poems to modern eyes, was a revolutionary book back in the 18th century that vouched for…
Sitting Among The Clouds
Rokaiya Sanjida It was 4am in the morning. Silence prevailed, with nothing but an occasional buzz of night-crawling crickets. The trees stood tall and grand, as their silhouettes appeared in…
Bangles
Jannatul Ferdous Tulona Mizan Mia was on his usual morning stroll wearing an unusual smugness today. If his passers-by were not half-beat to death by the toils of summer and…
Purgatory
Fahim Imtiaz The last thing I remembered was falling — the sensation of my heart leaping to my throat, and the awful regret. It was a windy night, and the…
প্রজন্মের দ্বন্দ্ব
রাহিন আমিন ভোর হওয়ার পিছে কাদের অবদান বেশি, তা নিয়ে তর্ক হচ্ছে। মানুষের সাথে ঝগড়া করছে সূর্য, আকাশ এবং সময়। যেন ভোর হওয়াটা গুরুত্বপূর্ণ নয়। কার জন্য ভোর হলো, সেটাই…
“I had social anxiety too”: Sakib Bin Rashid
TDA Desk (Formerly BLF) “Those defeats are not a loss for me, they have built what I am today.” Signary’s Editor, Maisha Islam, on behalf of BLF, talks to…
Generation Gaps in Workplaces
Juairia Haque Mahi Case 1: Mr. Ariful, a 58-year-old senior manager at a reputed company, has devoted his entire life to earn his reputation by working hard for his company.…
Language Movement and Bangla: The Youth’s Perspective
Maisha Islam Monamee February is special in many ways. With some people embracing spring and others celebrating the beauty of love, what makes February momentous to literary enthusiasts is the…
Paradox
Tasnia Shahrin Bartending can be a tedious job, but the liveliness of all the tourists helps mitigate the dullness. It’s another day of work at the Green Lounge bar, one…
Cowardice
Raiyan Siddiqui Fear. It's a strange thing, this fear. Said to be the most primordial of emotions, this fear is what can essentially be called the main driving force behind…
DAS 2020: Tales Across the Summit
Ayman Omiyo Zahir My friend and I had prematurely decided to censor ourselves from all online posts that threatened to reveal the novelties of this year’s Dhaka Art Summit, but…