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.
The appearance and disappearance of Tagore
Censorship at a public university curtails our right to be exposed to and enriched by art.
Shaking of the ground
The series of earthquakes is a grim reminder that we should never let our guard down against nature.
The Ideological Elephant in the NCTB Textbooks
The newly introduced textbooks for Grades 1, 6 and 7, prepared by the National Curriculum and Textbook Board (NCTB), have created quite a stir.
Welcome to the Machine
The pressure to write more, become more visible, master more, and claim mastery over issues beyond one’s discipline or format can make one seek shortcuts.
Afterthoughts on Dhaka Lit Fest
Is it possible for art to be an ally in promoting the climate conversation?
Parting thoughts for 2022
Can you define 2022 in one word? A word that captures the mood and the mode of a year that’s passed?
Supporting a team so far away
The curious case of Bangladeshi supporters taking up sides in the football feud between Brazil and Argentina has caught the attention of international media.
Coping with the mystery of Fardin's death
We can do justice to Fardin’s memory by creating a system that makes sense.
Hatirjheel: A City Respite
One of the pleasures of my daily commute to work is experiencing the lakefront at Hatirjheel.
