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Pencils not allowed in IELTS from 2025

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

Bangladesh wins six gold medals at World Mathematics Team Championship 2024

Participating in the World Mathematics Team Championship 2024, Team Bangladesh has achieved six gold medals, 11 silver medals, and seven bronze medals alongside three merit awards.

The role of ECAs in securing funds for graduate studies abroad

The notion that involvement with extra-curricular activities makes one eligible for graduate funding is hardly the truth.

16 Days of Activism / Can social media help combat gender-based cyber violence?

Digital platforms can become a powerful tool to combat gender-based cyber violence, but only if we act decisively.

The Daily Star and UNDP organise Cyber Defence Innovation Challenge 2024

The Cyber Defence Innovation Challenge (CDIC) was a multi-phase competition encouraging creative approaches to cyber safety.

July 14, 2024
July 14, 2024

BRAC University's Centre for Entrepreneurship Development wins “Global Impact Award” at ICSB World Congress

BRACU CED has won the Global Impact Award at the 2024 ICSB World Congress in Germany.

July 11, 2024
July 11, 2024

Do you want to study at TikTok University?

What is TikTok University and what exactly does it teach?

July 11, 2024
July 11, 2024

Inside Out 2: A sequel that empathises and enthrals

The love and care that has gone behind the production of this sequel is evident.

July 11, 2024
July 11, 2024

From Dhaka to Hong Kong: Navigating business challenges on a global stage

The road to Hong Kong was not just about the thrill of competition; it was a profound learning experience that stretched beyond textbooks and classrooms.

July 10, 2024
July 10, 2024

Apply: Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Programme 2025-2026

Applications are open for the 2025-2026 Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Programme for Bangladeshi students.

July 6, 2024
July 6, 2024

Should you consider a degree in Supply Chain Management?

The supply chain industry was estimated to be valued at USD 28 billion in 2022 and is expected to balloon to USD 75 billion by 2032.

July 6, 2024
July 6, 2024

Dengue and its ramifications in student dormitories

Dengue fever generally peaks around the rainy season in Bangladesh. As such, highly populated areas face a greater risk of a dengue epidemic.

July 5, 2024
July 5, 2024

Are fresh graduates prepared for the job market?

The employability of fresh graduates remains a pressing concern for both students and employers.

July 5, 2024
July 5, 2024

Using computers as a medium of test taking: Is it a good idea?

While typed exams could indeed be the future as we chart the seas of a more environmentally conscious and technologically advanced world, there are still factors that hinder their total adoption.

July 4, 2024
July 4, 2024

Footsteps launches Britto Scholarship Program to support underprivileged students attending universities

Footsteps Bangladesh has launched its inaugural Britto Scholarship Program to support students from marginalised families in pursuing their higher studies at top public universities in Bangladesh