The following includes articles I have written since 2013 to present day.

Domestic Violence in the Bangladeshi Community: The Murder of Arnima Hayat: Headlines rocked shockwaves across Australia and Bangladesh following the brutal murder of 19-year-old Arnima Hayat. The aspiring surgeon was found decomposed in a bathtub of acid, following a welfare call to Sydney police. Her husband, 20-year-old Meraj Zafar, is currently in custody and has been charged with her murder.

Samiha Khan, Five Years Later: How Can Our Community Support Victims of Sexual Abuse?: This November marks five years since the passing of Samiha Khan. The 23-year-old jumped to her death on the 7 train platform of the 74th Street, Roosevelt Avenue subway station in Jackson Heights, Queens. Khan took her own life after suffering years of sexual abuse at the hands of her biological father.

Through a Shopkeeper’s Eyes: The Rise of Halal Meat Accessibility in New York City: Honking cars, crowded sidewalks with glaring aunties and fruit-selling uncles, and Bangladeshi grocery stores line the streets of Jackson Heights. Large signs broadcasting “HALAL MEAT” greet marketgoers as small businesses continue to meet the needs of the community during a pandemic. While halal meat is accessible to most Bangladeshi New Yorkers today, this commodity has not always been within a block’s reach.

After 50 Years of Independence, Is Bangladesh Truly Free? Op-Ed: Amar shonar Bangla. My dear Bangladesh. This year marks 50 years of independence since the 1971 Liberation War. The small yet mighty nation has taken strides over the decades, with a thriving economy; notable textile industry; taller, well-nourished children; and solutions to house the homeless.

Anti-Hindu Violence in Bangladesh and the Bengali Hindu Diaspora: Bangladesh is home to more than 163 million people. Since the creation of the country in 1971, many have fled their homes for better opportunities, to seek political asylum, or to flee ethnic and/or religious persecution.

Woman, 72, Shows Off Teen Spirit at Valley Stream South Homecoming: "Emily Schreiber, 72, lights up as she describes why she comes back year after year to Valley Stream South High School's homecoming."

First Debbie Gibson's backup dancer, Merrick's Buddy Casimano finds continued success: "Buddy Casimano's voice echoed against the wooden walls on Techniques dance studio in Wantagh, 'OK girls, start stretching!"

Farmingdale student Danielle Yostpille joins Operation Paperback cause: "It started with just a few boxes of books, but now Danielle Yostpille, a junior at Farmingdale High School, houses more than 1,700 books in her basement - each of which she will send to those in military service or their families."

Swedish Exchange student gets East Islip, hometown graduations: "High school students have a lot to looks forward to after their graduation - celebrations with family and friends, often followed be college life. But one East Islip student had something different to look forward to: another graduation."

East Islip school gardens program plants seeds in autism: "As summer days start to shorten and autumn nears, East Islip students are getting their hands dirty, for all the right reasons."

Former UN Ambassador for Women's Social Progress: "President Anwarul Karim Chowdhury led Thursday's provost lecture at the Wang Center as he discussed United Nations Security Resolution on Women and Peace & Security, a plan that aims to implement the active participation of women in political decision-making internationally."

Stony Brook Musicians: Battle Royale!: "Part of the mash-up of end-of-semester events, this year's Battle of the bands proved to be a great one, showcasing the talents of young musicians that might otherwise go unnoticed."

Racism and Rodney King: "As the death of Rodney King looms closely above our heads, his role as the unintentional symbol for troubled race relations continues to stand strong."

Survey Scandal Rocks USG: "Stony Brook students are already predicting who might perform on campus this year."

Spring Concert Causes Conflict: "With less than two months left until the end-of-semester concert, the Undergraduate Student Government and Student Activities Board have yet to choose performers for the show"

From the School of Journalism to Al Jazeera America: "Marcy McGinnis joined the Stony Brook family in 2006 when she began as the Director of the Broadcast Journalism Program."

13 Ways to Not be a Freshman: "Wash your sheets kiddies, your rooms aren't large and airy and before you know it'll start reeking of pizza crusts and nightly sweats."

Op-Ed: Miss America, American Culture, and Douchebag Racists: "Yet almost immediately as it set in that the winner of Miss America was not white, but Indian-American, the overflow of hatred spewed over social media, eventually aggregated by Buzzfeed and other popular trend websites."