Blowin’ in the Wind

Blowin’ in the Wind

Why the seven colleges want out of Dhaka University

The demand of the students of seven colleges reflect a strong desire for autonomy and better academic conditions.

1d ago

Indigenous debate: A nation’s heart beats in every leaf

The factual words of reports often fail to capture the inward, private world of the “minority.”

1w ago

An analysis of the constitutional reform proposal

The nine-member Constitutional Reform Commission, headed by Prof Ali Riaz, has recommended significant changes to our current constitution.

2w ago

Neoliberal education, student rebellion, and institutional stability

Students play a crucial role as change agents, but their activism should focus on systemic improvements instead of individual retribution.

4w ago

From crisis to change: The right education can sustain the revolution

Standing on the isthmus of change, we must avoid any form of myopia.

1m ago

Citizens, too, must step up to ensure our food security

The liberalisation of trade has changed the agricultural heart of our nation.

1m ago

Martyred Intellectuals Day / Martyrs and memory

We should use Martyred Intellectuals Day as an opportunity to meaningfully engage with their memories.

1m ago

As the world changes, so must our English education

English is not a colonial relic but a necessity. It is the language of the internet, social media, and global culture.

1m ago

Mass wedding in academia: A new kind of ‘taboo-breaking’

An institutionalised mass wedding will replace one form of social regulation with another.

4m 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.

4m ago

When teachers become targets: Lessons from Emperor Alamgir

How do you process the nationwide humiliation of teachers?

5m 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.

5m 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.

5m ago

The power of education in ‘Bangla Bashanta'

Identity and ideology politics also played an essential role in brewing the Bangla Bashanta.

5m ago

The lives of fallen students must inspire the change we need

Reconciliation cannot occur without truth-telling, accountability, and a commitment to dismantling the structures of violence that perpetuate inequality and injustice.

6m ago

A generation's fight in the shadows of quota

The movement was no longer about quotas; it was about justice.

6m ago

Why are highly educated people choosing blue-collar jobs abroad?

Seeing our PhD holders choose menial jobs over research and innovation highlights a flaw in our educational policy.

6m ago

Pension wars and quota protests: The manufactured divide

Polarisation, rife with mutual fear and rage, is on the rise. Something dark and sinister is occurring.

7m ago