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DHAKA · সো বেসিক্যালি

SOBASICALLY

The brand idea

The headline is
just the beginning.

A youth-run media platform that helps you understand not just what happened — but why.

We know what happened.

There's a flood — and the news moves on before explaining drainage, urban planning or climate. A company shuts down — the headline drops, nobody follows up on what went wrong. “Gen Z is difficult” goes viral — the actual conversation about workplace dynamics never happens.

Most bite-sized media has made news shorter. We want to make it clearer.

The voice

Conversational. Simple. Curious. Youthful. The brand behaves like the informed friend who explains what's actually going on — without talking down to you.

The analogy

Think Duolingo, but for understanding the world. Consistent, habit-forming, and designed to make you feel smarter — one story at a time.

Don't just report it. Follow through.

Every story follows the same relentless journey — from the surface to the root. The problem isn't always the story. The reason behind it is.

  1. 1

    What happened?

    The event, the headline, the moment.

  2. 2

    Why?

    The immediate cause behind it.

  3. 3

    But why?

    One layer deeper. Always.

  4. 4

    So basically…

    Connect the dots simply.

  5. 5

    What now?

    What it means. What's next.

Built for the scroll. Designed for depth.

Every story lives twice: as a five-card carousel in the feed, and as a full explainer on the portal. The first card earns the tap. The rest earn understanding.

The social versionFive cards · scroll sideways
  • THE NEWS1/5

    Dhaka is flooded.

    Parts of the city underwater after heavy rain.

    Swipe →

  • SO, WHY?2/5

    Heavy rain is only part of the story.

    The drains couldn't take the water.

    Swipe →

  • BUT WHY?3/5

    Canals filled in. Wetlands built over.

    The city deleted its own drainage.

    Swipe →

  • SO BASICALLY…4/5

    We removed the places the rain used to go.

    The rain is the trigger, not the cause.

    Swipe →

  • WHAT NOW?5/5

    Watch the budget, not the promise.

    Spent versus allocated is the number.

    Swipe →

What we publish

Launch volume

50

contents / day

~40

curated & source-led

~10

original & on-ground

5

cards per story

80% curated & source-led
20% original

Curated & source-led

  • Sourced from credible local and international publishers
  • Every story carries clear source attribution
  • We don't repost — we repackage, simplify and add context
  • Source links retained wherever applicable

Original & on-ground

  • Field reporting from our own journalists
  • Original interviews and quotes
  • Voices from the street: students, young professionals, everyday people
  • Expert and stakeholder perspectives that deserve visibility

One story a day.
Explained until it makes sense.

No push alerts at midnight. No twelve versions of the same headline. One thing that happened, and the reason underneath it — in your inbox by 8am.

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