Arafat Rahaman

Reporter, Print/Digital, The Daily Star

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

6d ago

Appointment by allegiance

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

1w 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.

1w 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.

2w ago

Is Mahmudul's arrest a message?

A journalism teacher at Begum Rokeya University, Mahmudul Haque now sits in jail

2w ago

Are we hurtling towards mob journalism?

It was supposed to be a routine traffic stop. Two women on a motorbike were stopped in Hatirjheel for not wearing helmets

3w ago

July Warriors: Patients who refuse to be just patients

Our hospitals exist to heal bodies, not feed egos

3w ago

From the streets to the stands: Football reclaims Bangladeshi hearts

When was the last time you saw more than 23000 people packed into a stadium for a Bangladesh football match? When did fans last beg for tickets, attempt to break through gates, and prompt an army intervention?

4w ago
September 21, 2024
September 21, 2024

Textbooks for class-4 to 9: ‘Exaggerated’ historical info to be struck off

The government has decided to remove any “exaggerated” historical information or “unnecessary” glorification of any individuals from textbooks for the upcoming academic year, officials of the National Curriculum and Textbook Board (NCTB) have said.

September 19, 2024
September 19, 2024

We cannot let mobs be the judge, jury and executioner

Nearly two dozen citizens have fallen victim to mob lynching in the last 40 days alone.

September 6, 2024
September 6, 2024

UGC chair, five new VCs appointed

A new chairman was appointed at the University Grant Commission yesterday, while five public universities also got new vice chancellors.

August 19, 2024
August 19, 2024

Administrative Vacuum: Universities struggle to restart classes

Despite government directives to resume academic activities across all educational institutions, most public universities struggled to restart classes yesterday due to a significant administrative vacuum.

August 18, 2024
August 18, 2024

Public univs ‘reopen’ today

Public universities are set to reopen today amid a vacuum in the administrations after the resignation of at least 20 vice-chancellors, 10 pro-vice-chancellors, and many other officials.

August 8, 2024
August 8, 2024

Students step up to fill the vacuum

“Is this a place to ply a rickshaw?”

August 7, 2024
August 7, 2024

Three VCs of public universities resign

Vice-Chancellors of at least three public universities, including Jahangirnagar University, resigned from their posts

August 1, 2024
August 1, 2024

Closure of schools, universities: Academic calendars in total disarray

The month-long disruption to university education and two-week long closure of schools have led to the cancellation of public and school exams, upsetting academic calendars and hampering the education of crores of students.

July 14, 2024
July 14, 2024

Univ teachers to carry on strike today

Public university teachers will continue their work stoppage today as their meeting with the government representatives yesterday failed to yield any decision regarding the pension facilities.

July 12, 2024
July 12, 2024

A look back at 2018 quota protests and Toriqul’s tale

Students from Comilla University were attacked by police during a quota reform demonstration yesterday. At least 10 students, including two journalists, were injured