Government's lacklustre attitude as deadly as dengue itself
How much worse does the situation have to get to be taken seriously
1y ago
Stop violent escalation in the West Bank
We strongly condemn the Israeli forces escalating the ongoing violence in the occupied West Bank.
1y ago
Why such disinterest in research?
The national rhetoric of prioritising high-quality education seems to be going nowhere.
1y ago
Rohingya boat capsize a tragic and needless loss of life
The tragedy that unfolded on Tuesday is as disturbing as it was preventable. The local authorities, as well as UN agencies and other international organisations, are perfectly aware of a transnational human trafficking network that preys on vulnerable refugees and often traps them into a life of bonded labour and slavery. Despite this, very little has been done to dismantle this network.
4y ago
The justification of imposing VAT is not very strong: Professor Nazrul Islam
The proposed pay scale of public university teachers and the suggested VAT on private universities are two issues that have recently rocked the education sector of the country. In light of these issues, Upashana Salam and Naznin Tithi spoke to the incumbent chairman of the University Grants Commission (UGC), Professor Abdul Mannan, and former chairman of the UGC, Professor Nazrul Islam,respectively, about ways that challenges faced in higher education can be meted.
9y ago
University teachers must be given due respect as well as benefits: Professor Abdul Mannan
The proposed pay scale of public university teachers and the suggested VAT on private universities are two issues that have recently rocked the education sector of the country. In light of these issues, Upashana Salam and Naznin Tithi spoke to the incumbent chairman of the University Grants Commission (UGC), Professor Abdul Mannan, and former chairman of the UGC, Professor Nazrul Islam, respectively, about ways that challenges faced in higher education can be meted.
9y ago
August 9, 2023
Government's lacklustre attitude as deadly as dengue itself
How much worse does the situation have to get to be taken seriously
July 8, 2023
Stop violent escalation in the West Bank
We strongly condemn the Israeli forces escalating the ongoing violence in the occupied West Bank.
June 19, 2023
Why such disinterest in research?
The national rhetoric of prioritising high-quality education seems to be going nowhere.
June 12, 2023
We must not give up on jute
BJMC and government must take measures to revitalise jute.
February 12, 2020
Rohingya boat capsize a tragic and needless loss of life
The tragedy that unfolded on Tuesday is as disturbing as it was preventable. The local authorities, as well as UN agencies and other international organisations, are perfectly aware of a transnational human trafficking network that preys on vulnerable refugees and often traps them into a life of bonded labour and slavery. Despite this, very little has been done to dismantle this network.
July 25, 2015
University teachers must be given due respect as well as benefits: Professor Abdul Mannan
The proposed pay scale of public university teachers and the suggested VAT on private universities are two issues that have recently rocked the education sector of the country. In light of these issues, Upashana Salam and Naznin Tithi spoke to the incumbent chairman of the University Grants Commission (UGC), Professor Abdul Mannan, and former chairman of the UGC, Professor Nazrul Islam, respectively, about ways that challenges faced in higher education can be meted.
July 25, 2015
The justification of imposing VAT is not very strong: Professor Nazrul Islam
The proposed pay scale of public university teachers and the suggested VAT on private universities are two issues that have recently rocked the education sector of the country. In light of these issues, Upashana Salam and Naznin Tithi spoke to the incumbent chairman of the University Grants Commission (UGC), Professor Abdul Mannan, and former chairman of the UGC, Professor Nazrul Islam,respectively, about ways that challenges faced in higher education can be meted.
May 15, 2015
READERS RESPOND
It's a government-made drama
March 6, 2015
'One of the best ways to tackle extremists is to ensure space for non-violent and democratic opposition'
Democracy has never functioned very well in Bangladesh.
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