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Mongol-Tori Phoenix: BRAC University’s next-generation Mars rover
Mongol-Tori’s Phoenix, a next-generation Mars rover from BRAC University (BRACU), has secured a spot in the finals of the University Rover Challenge (URC) 2024.
Bangladeshi, int'l students worried amid pro-Palestine protests in US campuses
US university students protest Gaza war, face arrests, suspensions, expulsion threats.
How The Dark Knight stood the test of time by transcending fiction
In recontextualising the current status-quo, The Dark Knight has stood the test of time.
Asia University Rankings: BUET, JU, BAU, NSU top in Bangladesh
In Bangladesh, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) and Jahangirnagar University (JU) sit at the top of the rankings in the 301-350 bracket, which highlights their position in all of Asia. Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) and North South University (NSU) are joint second in the rankings in the 351-400 bracket.
Bangladesh wins bronze at European Girls’ Mathematical Olympiad
212 students from 55 countries competed in the global olympiad this year.
What students should keep in their bags in this heat
Preparing for the sweltering heat is a must-do, especially for those who can't avoid going outdoors.
Five school students representing Bangladesh at NASA
Five high school students from Bangladesh have been selected as the global finalists at the Innovation Stage of the 2023-24 Conrad Challenge.
MIST ranks second among South Asian teams in international aircraft design competition
Team Novonil from Military Institute of Science and Technology (MIST) secured the second position among South Asian teams and fourth position among Asian teams in the prestigious 2024 AIAA Design/Build/Fly (DBF) Competition.
BUET crowned Asia West champions at ICPC World Finals
The team “BUET Potatoes” from BUET has been crowned the Asia West champions at the ICPC World Finals 2023.
Mongol Barota: MIST’s Mars rover team participating in the University Rover Challenge finals
Mongol Barota Mars Rover Team from MIST heads to finals with PHOENIX 4.0, aiming for victory.
How the Islamic calendar works
Why is Ramadan sometimes 29 days long and sometimes 30 days long?
A to-do list for when you get to America as a student
There are things that need to be done. And this time, you’re all on your own.
Bangladesh’s Bored Tunnelers ranks in the top three in Elon Musk’s Not-a-Boring Competition
Team Bored Tunnelers from Bangladesh became the first ever Asian team to rank in the top three.
BRAC University community raises BDT 2 lakh for orphanages, underprivileged, and university staff
A group of students from BRAC University, with support from faculty members and alumni, took the initiative of creating a positive impact on society through multiple campaigns aimed towards orphanages, underprivileged people near campus, and the BRAC University staff.
BRACU, MIST, and UIU qualify for University Rover Challenge finals
These three teams are among the top 38 competition finalists.
All Out! brings the thrill of cricket to the world of manga
All Out!, an action-packed cricket manga by Source? hit the shelves last month.
US library excusing overdue book fees in exchange for cat photos
This initiative, named “Felines for Fee Forgiveness!” is part of the library’s cat-themed month of March “Meawness” celebrations.
Guy sells ancestral property to afford restaurant’s iftar platter
Man sells ancestral property to afford an iftar platter at a high-end restaurant.
