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

A star for the night sky

This is a piece both on and not on Samaresh Majumdar.

1y ago

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.

1y ago

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.

1y ago

Before Trashing the Trash Culture…

The rejection of Hero Alom as a cultural entity hint at deep-seated social anxiety.

1y ago

For whom the titles toll

The debate that has erupted now involves the desire to de-sire colonial legacies.

1y ago

Do we need branches of foreign universities?

Let’s not turn our education into a commercial farce.

1y ago

Lives cheapened by negligence

The smart thing to do in a planned smart city is to routinely intervene and monitor.

1y ago

Shrinkflation: Downsizing in the time of inflation

How do we address the silent famine that is looming large?

1y ago

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?

1y ago

The appearance and disappearance of Tagore

Censorship at a public university curtails our right to be exposed to and enriched by art.

1y ago