Students

University students deserve a better learning experience

In our university classrooms, passive lectures are still the dominant mode of teaching.

Managing traffic through student involvement

Since the early days of November, approximately 300 students have been working in morning and evening shifts to help alleviate the city's growing traffic jam issues.

Managing multiple jobs as a university student

For most people, including myself, the primary obstacle when working as a student is managing time. As a person who used to “go with the flow”, I had to learn to be more organised and plan out my days more carefully.

Going back to school after exposure to violence: Are students prepared?

Though children will try to continue with their lives, the shadow of what they’ve seen and heard will loom over them.

#Perspective / Serious without suits: The new trend to follow

Call me the lord of useless things but it is indeed with peculiar curiosity I notice some of the student leaders in casual wear, even on the most formal of occasions. I will remember these the next time I am invited to any black tie event!

#Perspective / When students take charge: A lesson in civic responsibility

In the wake of the political upheaval following the resignation of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on 5 August 2024, the country found itself in a precarious situation. Students have emerged as key figures in maintaining stability and order during this period.

The thriving online clothing thrift scene and the youth behind it

These young entrepreneurs are not only proving the do-ability of running a thriving business alongside studies but also inspiring countless other students to dip their toes into the rewarding world of entrepreneurship.

Breaking down the FY2024-25 education budget

The budget has increased across all levels of education. On the surface, the numbers appear to align with the government’s claims about education being one of the most important sectors to invest in. While there has been an increase in the amount proposed, it simply falls short of global standards.

Top 10 student-friendly cities in the world: Dhaka ranks extremely low

London, Tokyo, and Seoul lead the list. Out of the 160 cities in this list, Dhaka ranked 149th with a score of 44.1, one of the lowest on this list.

December 11, 2024
December 11, 2024

University students deserve a better learning experience

In our university classrooms, passive lectures are still the dominant mode of teaching.

November 28, 2024
November 28, 2024

Managing traffic through student involvement

Since the early days of November, approximately 300 students have been working in morning and evening shifts to help alleviate the city's growing traffic jam issues.

September 8, 2024
September 8, 2024

Managing multiple jobs as a university student

For most people, including myself, the primary obstacle when working as a student is managing time. As a person who used to “go with the flow”, I had to learn to be more organised and plan out my days more carefully.

August 22, 2024
August 22, 2024

Going back to school after exposure to violence: Are students prepared?

Though children will try to continue with their lives, the shadow of what they’ve seen and heard will loom over them.

August 17, 2024
August 17, 2024

Serious without suits: The new trend to follow

Call me the lord of useless things but it is indeed with peculiar curiosity I notice some of the student leaders in casual wear, even on the most formal of occasions. I will remember these the next time I am invited to any black tie event!

August 8, 2024
August 8, 2024

When students take charge: A lesson in civic responsibility

In the wake of the political upheaval following the resignation of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on 5 August 2024, the country found itself in a precarious situation. Students have emerged as key figures in maintaining stability and order during this period.

June 15, 2024
June 15, 2024

The thriving online clothing thrift scene and the youth behind it

These young entrepreneurs are not only proving the do-ability of running a thriving business alongside studies but also inspiring countless other students to dip their toes into the rewarding world of entrepreneurship.

June 12, 2024
June 12, 2024

Breaking down the FY2024-25 education budget

The budget has increased across all levels of education. On the surface, the numbers appear to align with the government’s claims about education being one of the most important sectors to invest in. While there has been an increase in the amount proposed, it simply falls short of global standards.

January 7, 2024
January 7, 2024

Top 10 student-friendly cities in the world: Dhaka ranks extremely low

London, Tokyo, and Seoul lead the list. Out of the 160 cities in this list, Dhaka ranked 149th with a score of 44.1, one of the lowest on this list.

December 22, 2023
December 22, 2023

The perils of our English education

The problem of students underperforming in English is perennial.