Shakib's final over: A hero’s farewell or a quiet exit?
Shakib has been at the heart of our national pride. He also has been someone who has hurt our feelings.
22h ago
We must protect doctors from violence
Violence against doctors is an issue that is neither unique to our country nor recent.
1w ago
Mass wedding in academia: A new kind of ‘taboo-breaking’
An institutionalised mass wedding will replace one form of social regulation with another.
2w ago
Our migrant workers in UAE: Bound by borders, freed by conscience
The Washington Post recently speculated that Dr Yunus’s soft power may have indirectly influenced the UAE's decision to grant clemency.
3w ago
When teachers become targets: Lessons from Emperor Alamgir
How do you process the nationwide humiliation of teachers?
4w ago
The triumphs and challenges of a generation in flux
The students are once again at the forefront by reaching out to the victims of the flood that has inundated the country’s eastern region.
1m ago
Universities must prepare for the transition of students
While talking to our students, it was obvious that many of them are experiencing severe stress.
1m ago
The power of education in ‘Bangla Bashanta'
Identity and ideology politics also played an essential role in brewing the Bangla Bashanta.
1m ago
April 30, 2022
Puti Maach and the Selfish Giant
A small “puti” fish leaps out of the water and plops back in. Yes, even fish can contort muscles and use their fins in ingenious ways to glide, squiggle or somersault.
April 16, 2022
On the other side of a stray bullet
Is a call for justice a glorified cry for revenge? Is justice noble, while revenge unworthy?
April 9, 2022
Transitioning back to ‘normal’ learning
When a private university organised a flash mob and another one a concert to welcome back its students to campus post Covid shutdown, we looked at the safety protocol prepared for our campus in pity.
April 2, 2022
In a world dominated by images
The “Oscar Slap” has created a virtual cottage industry that profits from processing a particular on-stage action that took place during the 94th Academy Awards-giving gala on March 27.
March 26, 2022
Fragmented thoughts on Independence Day
When was the last time you looked at the face of the rickshaw-puller who gave you a ride? Or the guard who opened the door for you at a mall?
March 12, 2022
Do we need semesters?
The University Grants Commission (UGC) has asked all its affiliates to implement the semester system by July 1.
March 7, 2022
Historic March 7: Setting a nation on the march
It is common for modern day leaders to use teleprompters, in which words are projected onto transparent beam-splitter mirrors, making their speeches appear impromptu and spontaneous.
March 5, 2022
Book Fair: An Affair to Remember
“The Book (Le Livre)” was an ambitious project of the 19th century French poet Stephane Mallarme.
February 26, 2022
Save us from the brunt of price hikes
There was a time, not long ago, when Bangla news editors would use the phrase “like the price of water” to connote the low cost of an item.
February 19, 2022
Farewell VC, Welcome CEO
A colleague teaching abroad recently called to ask, “What’s the minimum criteria for becoming a vice-chancellor in Bangladesh?
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