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The Legacy of Boi Mela
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Millennial Amma: How to Explain a Global Crisis As a Parent
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Begum Rokeya’s Millennials
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Lal Morich Takes on Imperialism
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The Unanticipated Gifts of Making Art
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Misha Chowdhury’s “Public Obscenities”: Off-Broadway Bengali Playwright Addresses the Beauty of Art, Connecting Culture and Queerness
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6 Tips on Dealing With Parental Survivor’s Guilt
I NEVER LOVED MY PARENTS
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First Bangladeshis Nominated for The Grammy Award
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Dear Millennial Amma, Remember That it’s Okay
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SUNNAMUSK TAKES EUROPE BY STORM
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“Moshari:” First Bengali Film to Qualify for The Oscars
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The Grief of an Unfulfilled Life
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TAKA AND IT’S HISTORICAL ASIAN JOURNEY
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What’s it Like Being Bangladeshi, Living in America?
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MILLENNIAL AMMA: HOW TO GAIN GENERATION ALPHA’S RESPECT
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Bengali Harlem
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5 Things From My Bengali Immigrant Upbringing I’d Keep The Same
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5 Things From My Bengali Immigrant Upbringing I Would Change
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Life Imitates Art with Hues of Colorism and Fatphobia
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Nothing Could Stop Him; Instead, He Started Up
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Millennial Amma on “Super Mom Syndrome”
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The Forgotten Nawabs of Dhaka
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The Pink Palace of Dhaka
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Bangladeshi Rickshaw Painting: A Visual Delight
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Millennial Amma: 5 Post-Pregnancy Comments Not to Say
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HOW CAN YOU HELP THE FLOOD CRISIS IN SYLHET NOW
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Shein, Fast Fashion and the Garment Industry
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Bangladesh’s National Poet a.k.a. “The Rebel Poet”
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THE ORNATE HISTORY OF THE “ORNA”
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Millennial Amma’s Five Beauties of “Ammahood”
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Stress Awareness in the Bangladeshi Community
Bollywood’s Role in the Oppression of Kashmir
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Domestic Violence in the Bangladeshi Community:
The Murder of Arnima Hayat
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HAPPY 51st BANGLADESHI INDEPENDENCE DAY
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Five Inspiring Bangladeshi Children 2022
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MILLENNIAL AMMA: EXPLAINING LOSS TO YOUR CHILD
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Sanskrit: The Linguistic Mother of South Asia
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Grief After the Passing of a Loved One
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Redefining “Bengali” Reconnecting with my Culture without Losing Myself
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SEX IN THE ‘DESH: Does Size Matter?
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Setting Boundaries for Yourself in an Immigrant Household
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Growing up Bengali in the South
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Grief of a Pet Death
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The Tandaa Movement is More than Just a Bottle
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“Mission Extreme” Transcending Limits
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“The Voice Behind “BD Sex Education” Part of “Sex in the ‘Desh” Blog Series
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Chili Pepper Cooks: Kacha Morich Ranna Kore
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Millennial Amma: Instilling Self-Esteem in Our Children
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Grief of a Job Loss
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Three Bangladeshi Male Actors You Should Know
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Grief of a Friendship Breakup
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Three Bengali Authors You Should Know
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Samiha Khan, Five Years Later: How Can Our Community Support Victims of Sexual Abuse?
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For the Love of Bengali Cooking
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Four Ways How Millennial Ma Teaches Responsibility
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The Power of EFT for Your Mental Health
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Growing Up Brown In America: A Tug-Of-War Between Whiteness And Blackness
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The Truth about being a “Brown” Girl in America
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5 BENGALI HITS OF 2021 FOR YOUR PLAYLIST
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This Family-Run Upstate New York Farm Produces Organic, Ethically Raised Halal Meat
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What Does Being American Mean to Bengali American Immigrants?
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Bengali Pride: A Look Into the Lives of Four Queer Bengalis
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LGBTQ Activists in Bangladesh Are a New Generation of Freedom Fighters
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Meet “Smart” Jhalmuriwala Julhas Howladar
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A Conversation with Summi Akther, Director of ICNA Relief Michigan
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Growing Up a Millennial Bengali in Sweden
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Rediscovering the Childhood Magic of Ramadan
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Remembering Ammu on Mother’s Day
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How Muslims Celebrate Ramadan Around the World
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Through a Shopkeeper’s Eyes: The Rise of Halal Meat Accessibility in New York City
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A Tale of Two Fairs: The Return of the Boi Mela and Dhaka International Trade Fair
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After 50 Years of Independence, Is Bangladesh Truly Free?
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My Long-distance Relationship with Bangla
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Saraswati Puja
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“Aaha, Aaji E Boshonte Eto Phul Phute…”
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Love Is In The Air!
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Anti-Hindu Violence in Bangladesh and the Bengali Hindu Diaspora
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What If The Indian Subcontinent Could Work As A Country?!
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2020-2021 Admission Tests: What’s in Store for Undergraduate Applicants in Bangladesh?
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3 Spotify Playlists Curated for You
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5 Bengali Movies to Kickstart 2021!
Sex Education Stapled Out of Our Textbooks!
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The lonely generation: addressing an addiction
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5 Tips On Parenting Generation Alpha
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Have you talked about mental health with your Bangladeshi parents?
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Soumitra Chatterjee: A Tale of the Fallen Star of the Bengali Film Industry
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Why You Should Never Idolize Anyone
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Should I bother going to college for something I will not spend the rest of my life doing?
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6 Multitasking Tips for the Millennial Ma
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Kristmas in Kolkata – A celebration of Lights and Cakes
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বিজয় দিবস – Bijoy Dibosh!
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The Role of Music in Bangladesh’s Liberation War
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5 Bengali Movies to snuggle with this Holiday Season
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An Entrepreneur Par Excellence
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5 Tips for the Overworked, Sleep-deprived, Caffeine-addicted Undergraduate
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Is Social Capital the key masala to Bengali Entrepreneurship?
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