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.
1d 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.
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July 9, 2021
The problem with academic bureaucratisation
When an esteem-ed member of our university’s syndicate board died recently, we requested the government for a replacement.
July 3, 2021
Mother of All Bangladeshi Universities
The institution that one attends for education is often attributed with the honorific title alma mater, literally meaning "generous or nourishing mother". The phrase "alma mater studiorum" (nourishing mother of studies) was first used in 1088 as a motto by the oldest university in the Western world, the University of Bologna.
June 26, 2021
Street violence and gang culture 2.0
A female student of mine walked out of her dentist’s chamber at Bailey Road at around 8pm on June 7, 2021.
June 19, 2021
A Canary in the Mine
Normally, you and I would not see fairies or hear them singing. They exist in a world where we fear (or do not care) to tread (anymore). Even if we do, we will not admit it in public.
June 12, 2021
‘Please forgive me…’
It reads like a Netflix blurb of a horror movie. A young man took a machete from a street coconut seller, uttered his last words: “please forgive me”, and then slit his own throat in front of Dhaka Medical College Hospital.
June 5, 2021
Students getting a slim slice of the budget pie
At a preparatory meeting for ULAB’s planned virtual convocation, I suggested that we use the iconic image of Keanu Reeves dodging many bullets in the Matrix trilogy as our promotional campaign.
May 29, 2021
Desperate Times, Desperate Journeys
During the latest rerun of the biblical David and Goliath narrative in a changed context, the age-old conflict between the Israelites and the Philistines has come alive.
May 22, 2021
How do I hate myself? Let me count the ways
The holiday lethargy has caused me self-loathing. Let me count some of the factors as to why I am beginning to hate myself.
May 8, 2021
The Tortoise, the Hare and the UGC
A breath of fresh air: the University Grants Commission (UGC) has decided to allow public universities to hold online examinations.
May 1, 2021
Whose May Day?
Ah! May Day. It’s here. Our newspapers will carry a close-up shot of hardworking men or women in action (e.g., breaking bricks, carrying loads, or manning the machine) to draw our attention to the tears and sweat of a largely overlooked mass whose discomfort ensures the comfort of the rest.
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