Campus Life

Campus Life

Is accessibility an afterthought at our university campuses?

Accessibility in universities should reflect society’s commitment to equality.

1w ago

The sorry state of washrooms at Dhaka University

If the upkeep of a washroom, a basic and essential facility, is too much to ask of our universities, what does that signal about the priorities of those in charge?

1w ago

In Frame / The stories behind the red walls of IUT

The red bricks throughout the IUT campus are not just building blocks; they stand as witnesses to countless memories that have shaped this institution.

1m ago

The lives of international medical students in Bangladesh

Although Bangladesh welcomes a considerable number of medical students every year, there still remains a lot to account for if we truly want to be a hub for medical education.

1m ago

A kaleidoscope of colours at Jahangirnagar University

Serenity at Jahangirnagar University

1m ago

Chittagong University Runners hosts marathon 10K 2025

Over 600 runners from across the country participated in the early morning event, held on the scenic routes of Chittagong University.

1m ago

Shrouded by shame and eventually forgotten: Sexual harassment policies across universities in Bangladesh

While some perpetrators were held accountable, institutional responses remained inconsistent and were often shaped by power dynamics.

1m ago

Pahela Baishakh celebrations across campuses

Universities across Bangladesh celebrate Pahela Baishakh.

2m ago

In photos: Ramadan at Hall Para, Dhaka University

With the arrival of the holy month of Ramadan, the western residential area for students at Dhaka University (DU), also known as Hall Para, has been adorned with lights, flowers and crescent decorations.

3m ago

In photos: Ramadan at BUET’s Ahsan Ullah Hall

In photos: Ramadan at BUET’s Ahsan Ullah Hall

3m ago

What is happening at KUET?

According to accounts by KUET students present at the campus that day, the situation escalated during a protest by the general students when they passed a group of JCD members and removed them from campus.

3m ago

BUET expels several students for violating on-campus rules

BUET has permanently expelled eight students due to their affiliation with Bangladesh Chhatra League.

4m ago

Lack of institutional transportation: A nightmare for private university students

Commuting has always presented itself as a set of multifaceted issues for students in private universities. Over the last few months, however, these issues have come up time and again.

5m ago

The terrible eating habits of university students

For students, the very idea of sustenance is synonymous with ‘eating whatever you can’, and this practice is only reinforced by restaurants and university cafeterias offering mainly deep-fried items rich in unsaturated fats and unhealthy carbohydrates.

6m ago

BRAC University turning into Hogwarts

BRAC University is set to organise “Harry Potter Fest 2024” on its campus in Merul Badda from December 7 to 9.

6m ago

The end of conventional student politics and the systems that are replacing them

We asked around campuses of different universities and tried to find out why student politics failed, how it became a tool for violence, and what are the systems replacing them.

9m ago

Life as a Researcher at MIT and Princeton

MIT is dead set on making magnetic fusion work soon. As exciting as that prospect may seem, it is also anxiety-inducing. 

9m ago

Post quota movement campus: What do the students expect from their university campus?

How will these students feel safe on campus upon their return?

10m ago