Blowin’ in the Wind

Blowin’ in the Wind

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.

20h ago

KUET protests and the evolving student-university relations

KUET has exposed systemic weakness in conflict resolution.

1w ago

Eid in a time of uncertainty and change

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

1m ago

Building a future for Bangladeshi football

To make the imported inspiration sustainable, we need to create an ecosystem for our players.

1m ago

Will the UN chief’s visit put the focus back on the Rohingya issue?

The Rohingya refugees in the Cox’s Bazar camps are about to face a situation worse than they have been enduring.

1m ago

Why Bangladeshis flee for medical treatment, and how to stop it

In 2023, there was a 48 percent spike in the number of outgoing Bangladeshi patients compared to the previous year.

1m ago

The many faces of gender-based violence and herd mentality

The announcement of the Bangla Academy Prize without a female nominee continued the trend.

2m ago

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.

3m 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

Under the influence of the cold spell

This winter, our mood and sleep patterns were affected by the lukewarm electoral fever.

1y ago

A prelude to tomorrow

Sometimes, our lust for power brings hell to earth. We let the fire burn and kill humanity.

1y ago

‘I Like America and America Likes Me’

On the eve of the national election, Shamsad Mortuza explores animal imagery as the myth of union and harmony across cultures.

1y ago

Living with fear and searching for hope

The year 2023 will go down in history when it comes of age, leaving behind its naive understanding of liberal humanism.

1y ago

The perils of our English education

The problem of students underperforming in English is perennial.

1y ago