Therapy culture in Bangladesh

A young professional and his room are alone on a quiet evening in Dhaka, scrolling through his phone endlessly. His anxiety has been growing for months, with a tight chest, unquiet thoughts, and insomnia. Something is wrong; he is aware of that. But as he thinks of therapy, he hears...

Why weddings seem 'impossible' for less than a million taka

Marriage is often described as one of life's most joyful moments, a celebration of commitment, family, and new beginnings. Yet for many urban middle-class families in Dhaka and other cities across Bangladesh, weddings have increasingly become sources of financial anxiety rather than happiness. What was once a cultural and religious...