Blowin’ in the Wind
A monologue on the beasts among us
As I stand before the heap of fresh meat, my thoughts turn to the slain politician who was hacked to death
P for Private, P for PhD
The UGC's decision to allow private universities to offer PhD programmes is a timely move.
Our love-hate relationship with university rankings
A prestigious ranking system naming Dhaka University as the top university in Bangladesh makes us revisit that love-hate stance.
Spare us the hypocrisy
Moral policing by the West, when its own hypocrisy comes out through its actions controvening international law, one cannot help feeling bemused.
The aurora enigma: Science and myths
The interplay between myths and scientific explanations of auroras illustrates human being’s capacity to find meaning in the natural world.
A slice of the university pie
The utilitarian value of a university must reflect the institution's inherent value.
One, two, three of social deceptions
What people like Milton Samaddar and Tipu Kibria show us about society.
A fair warning against a foul conduct
The decision to restrict US visa services to Bangladeshi nationals who might be unlawfully and immorally involved in undermining the forthcoming electoral process has created a political maelstrom.
Tiptoeing through the minefield
Writing is becoming increasingly difficult as one has to tiptoe through a minefield, not knowing which topic may set off a trigger or become a bummer. It’s not nice to hear that we have the worst record of press freedom among South Asian countries, lower than Afghanistan.
10 Things I Hate About Dhaka
I hate the way I don't hate you, not even close, not even a little bit, not even at all.
Before Trashing the Trash Culture…
The rejection of Hero Alom as a cultural entity hint at deep-seated social anxiety.
For whom the titles toll
The debate that has erupted now involves the desire to de-sire colonial legacies.
Do we need branches of foreign universities?
Let’s not turn our education into a commercial farce.
Lives cheapened by negligence
The smart thing to do in a planned smart city is to routinely intervene and monitor.
Shrinkflation: Downsizing in the time of inflation
How do we address the silent famine that is looming large?
Does a degree in Bangla have no value?
What are the factors that contribute to the marginalisation of the academic degree of a language in its own country?
