Arafat Rahaman

Reporter, Print/Digital, The Daily Star

Is the uprising unravelling?

Extortion allegations taint SAD, shaking the student-led uprising that inspired a nation

4d ago

July uprising: A movement that united campuses and classrooms

Bangladesh’s student movements have long been rooted in the dormitories of public universities -- Dhaka University, Rajshahi University, Jahangirnagar University, and Chittagong University -- where slogans, marches, and political pressure have often driven change.

5d ago

Student union election: DU, JU set for Sept polls, other univs lag behind

The much-anticipated Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (DUCSU) election is likely to be held in the second week of September.

2w ago

SSC pass rate plunges to a 16-year low

The pass rate in this year’s Secondary School Certificate (SSC) examinations across all nine general education boards has dropped to 68.04 percent, the lowest in 16 years.

3w ago

When did we stop being human in the pursuit of a headline?

We have turned the victim's trauma into commodity in an insatiably frenzy for traction

1m ago

Appointment by allegiance

30 of 47 newly appointed VC had ties to teachers' groups linked with BNP or Jamaat

1m ago

Technical education hit by teacher shortage, falling enrolment

Bangladesh’s technical education sector is facing a slow-burning crisis, shaped by a severe shortage of teachers, poor infrastructure, and steadily declining student interest.

1m ago

Mob violence now alarmingly routine

Rights groups say the state's failure to act swiftly and decisively has to some extent emboldened mobs and contributed to a climate where vigilante justice is becoming commonplace.

1m ago
February 8, 2025
February 8, 2025

Renaming education cadre proposed

The Public Administration Reform Commission has proposed the creation of a separate body for recruitment tests to appoint education cadre officers.

February 3, 2025
February 3, 2025

44th-47th BCS exams: PHQ for halting recruitment to 310 police posts

The Police Headquarters has recommended suspending the recruitment process for all 310 police cadre posts from the 44th to 47th Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) examinations.

February 2, 2025
February 2, 2025

How many more have to die in custody?

For years, extrajudicial killings have almost been a hallmark of Bangladesh law enforcement practices

January 31, 2025
January 31, 2025

You promised change, where is it?

Two weeks after the attack on adivasi protesters, the attackers still roam free

January 31, 2025
January 31, 2025

UGC considers ‘July 36 univ’ for seven govt colleges

The University Grants Commission is considering a new public university named “July 36 University” for the seven government colleges that were under Dhaka University.

January 29, 2025
January 29, 2025

Will the mob decide Bangladesh’s future?

In Joypurhat, a group of people stormed a football field and forced a women's match to be cancelled

January 26, 2025
January 26, 2025

Public universities: Admission woes deepen for students

Admission seekers are set to face increased hassle with at least 10 public universities no longer participating in the cluster-based admission test system. They are holding entrance exams on their own.

January 22, 2025
January 22, 2025

Govt's decision to release top criminals proving costly

Despite assurances from police of a zero-tolerance policy, citizens have seen a surge in crime

January 18, 2025
January 18, 2025

Arresting scapegoats will hardly make a difference

Police arrest hospitals staffers and a doctor for the death of a protester shot by law enforcers

January 18, 2025
January 18, 2025

Students suffer as NCTB fails to deliver books

Only 37% of 40.15cr textbooks distributed till first half of Jan