Blowin’ in the Wind

Blowin’ in the Wind

Understanding the university ranking mismatch

We need to change our mindset and up our game to improve our universities’ standing.

1w ago

When leisure turns lethal

The alarming number of deaths gives Cox’s Bazar bad press.

2w ago

In search of a vice-chancellor

Central to the formation of the panel is the objective of minimising political interference in the selection of top university managers.

1m ago

JnU crisis exposes the rot in our higher education system

Central to the JnU crisis is a list of broken promises.

1m ago

We need more than air purifiers to clean up Dhaka’s air

It’s easy to dismiss Dhaka as an unliveable city. The challenge is to replace that tantrum with the determination to make the city better.

1m ago

The crisis of a fossilised education system

It will be a crime to miss the post-uprising zeitgeist and not to overhaul our educational sector.

1m ago

KUET protests and the evolving student-university relations

KUET has exposed systemic weakness in conflict resolution.

2m ago

Eid in a time of uncertainty and change

To bring back confidence, the rule of law must be established.

3m ago

Chaitra Sankranti: How do we detox our social body?

Gang culture, partisan politics, and hapless youth cannot be part of the algorithm needed for a Smart Bangladesh.

1y ago

Tax on private universities: Must we make education more costly?

This move seems to be a punishment for non-profit educational ventures that aim to enhance our higher education landscape.

1y ago

Dancing with Sycophancy

The spectacle raises some serious questions about the state of academic integrity and leadership.

1y ago

The shadow lines of Bangladesh's birth

Our freedom struggle helped us identify both our allies and enemies

1y ago

Hold on, let's talk about price hikes

Consumers hardly feel any sympathy for the downsizing that they have to experience due to price hikes. And all we get is haughtiness all around.

1y ago

Burning issues

We must heed the warning signs and take action before tragedy strikes once more.

1y ago

Voices in captivity

To justify the restrictions, governments run a fear factory.

1y ago

How do you teach Gen Z?

What is required is a complete overhaul of higher education to meet the expectations of this new generation of students.

1y ago

The high cost of dying

The haunting concern over the high cost of dying is as real as death itself

1y ago

The controversy over the NCTB textbook

The hullabaloo entailed a case study on an imaginary boy who preferred to identify as a female

1y ago