Why We Canadians Are So Darn Funny

Wherever you go in the world, you just have to say you’re Canadian and...

May 29, 2026 | Ila Nabi

More than Mother Earth

Even while the plane was still in the air, preparing for landing, most of...

Apr 23, 2026 | Mizan Rahman

Minority and Indigenous Languages in Canada:  From a Colonial Legacy to a Rights-Based Future

Canada is widely known as a multicultural and bilingual country, officially recognizing two languages...

Mar 27, 2026 | Slava Balan

Short Stories, Long Odds

Short stories are shorter than novels and can be read quickly, yet they remain...

Sep 15, 2025 | Rashed Nabi

What Is in a Name: The Unseen Cultural Barrier

What’s in a name? That which we call a roseBy any other name would...

Aug 02, 2025 | Rashed Nabi

Art, Reality, and Truth

Art, reality, and truth exist in a dynamic interplay, each shaping and reshaping the...

Mar 29, 2025 | Shahinur Islam

The Evolving Landscape of Multiculturalism and Multilingualism in Canada

I grew up in Ottawa, and am a product of the Ottawa Public School...

Mar 01, 2025 | Brian Graham

Language is Us

We learn language to communicate. As we grow up and become part of a...

Feb 20, 2025 | Rashed Nabi

Looking Back: BACAOV’s birth, growth, and future

When exactly was the Bangladesh Canada Association of Ottawa Valley (BACAOV) formed? I have...

Dec 25, 2024 | Mustafa Chowdhury

ARE WE DIVISIVE BY NATURE? A Little Thought

Have you ever had a feeling like you were standing alone on the ruins...

Jul 25, 2021 | Farid Talukder

“Quest for a just society” through the Mirror of 2020 Canada Day

My colleague and friend Richard Fransham, a retired teacher and the Co-founder of Uniting...

Jul 04, 2020 | Monjur Chowdhury

A History and Celebration of Human Migration

Part 1: Mankind finds a route to unchartered lands.       Long before the...

Jun 27, 2020 | Parama Talukder