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BRAC University partners with SOAS, UK on joint PhD in global development

BRAC University and SOAS University of London have jointly launched a collaborative PhD programme.

Movies / Snow White and the many missed opportunities

If you’re a big Disney fan or simply curious, you might still want to give it a watch. It is, however, advisable to go in with low expectations.

Navigating the job market without connections

Though there are some qualifications, skills and traits that can dispel the myth surrounding the job market, the significance of networking still cannot be understated.

The new reality: International students face rising uncertainty in the US

US international students face fear, silence, and rising threats in 2025.

Rethinking how we teach and study History

Why history education must go beyond memorisation and embrace critical thinking

Young entrepreneurs and the many challenges they face

The challenges in question often vary from industry to industry, yet, these young minds try their best to persevere.

Reader Submission / The need to transform Bangladesh’s education system

Education should not merely be a tool for securing jobs.

Inside BRACU’s Mongol Tori rover: Hypersonic

Mongol Tori Hypersonic emerged as the 8th best rover globally and 2nd in Asia.

UIU professor represents Bangladesh at OWSD Early Career Fellowship Workshop in Italy

Dr Tahmina Foyez, Associate Professor and Head, Department of Pharmacy, United International University (UIU), recently represented Bangladesh on the global stage as one of only 15 scientists worldwide selected for the prestigious 2024 OWSD Early Career Fellowship. 

January 5, 2025
January 5, 2025

Shared spaces, shared lives

Sharing a room with your sibling is undoubtedly arduous yet rewarding in several ways.

January 4, 2025
January 4, 2025

Postgraduate trainee doctors deserve better

Postgraduate trainees form the backbone of tertiary and specialised medical institutions in this country. But the compensation they are offered in return is not satisfactory, to say the least.

January 2, 2025
January 2, 2025

ULAB students stage protests demanding VC’s resignation

Following the imposition of disciplinary probation against two students for drawing graffiti on September 4, 2024, inside the campus – which has since been withdrawn – students from ULAB blocked the main entrance of the campus yesterday.

January 2, 2025
January 2, 2025

A fresh graduate’s guide to working at an NGO

Despite the challenges, the opportunity to create tangible change is what draws many to the NGO sector.

January 1, 2025
January 1, 2025

Dhaka 'least desirable' student city: QS

Out of 100, Dhaka scored 9.4 in the desirability factor – the lowest in the list – making it one of the least desirable student cities in the list.

December 24, 2024
December 24, 2024

Pencils not allowed in IELTS from 2025

Effective Jan 1, 2025, candidates can no longer use pencils in paper-based IELTS exams.

December 23, 2024
December 23, 2024

How to write the “Why us?” supplement essay for US colleges

The “Why us?” essay is perhaps the most common supplement you’ll come across on your application journey.

December 19, 2024
December 19, 2024

Sustenance, soaring prices, and struggling students

For many students on a tight budget, meals become purely practical, devoid of any consideration for nutrition or quality.

December 19, 2024
December 19, 2024

The terrible eating habits of university students

For students, the very idea of sustenance is synonymous with ‘eating whatever you can’, and this practice is only reinforced by restaurants and university cafeterias offering mainly deep-fried items rich in unsaturated fats and unhealthy carbohydrates.

December 16, 2024
December 16, 2024

NASA chief astronaut delivers an inspirational talk at BRAC University

BRAC University recently hosted an inspirational talk by veteran astronaut Joseph M Acaba, chief of NASA’s Astronaut Office, at its Merul Badda campus on December 15.