From fresh graduate to faculty member: The prospects and challenges
Fresh graduates as educators: pros, cons, and insights.
KUET students turning plastic waste into furniture
KUET students innovate eco-friendly furniture from plastics.
Movie / Look Back: An ode to all the reasons we create art
Adapted from Tatsuki Fujimoto’s 2021 one-shot of the same name and directed by veteran animator Kyotaka Oshiyama of Studio Durian, Look Back is nothing if not about art and the human connections that give us all the more reason to pursue it.
Education
Process for Dhaka University's entry tests begins
The application process for enrolment at Dhaka University's 2024-2025 academic session began today
NASA Space Apps Challenge 2024: JnU becomes Dhaka division champs
Jagannath University's "Quantum Voyager" team has emerged as the champion in the Dhaka Division of the "NASA Space Apps Challenge 2024" competition, organised by the United States' National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
Buet authorities’ notice: Students cannot join any political party, other orgs
Buet authorities have announced that students cannot be members of any political organisation, be it on campus or outside.
Buet cancels hall seat allotments of students 'involved with BCL'
In response to ongoing student protests, Buet authorities today cancelled the hall seat allotments of several students accused of involvement in Chhatra League's politics
DU to resume classes on September 22
The authorities of Dhaka University have decided to resume classes on September 22 after a closure of more than two and a half months
32 arrested in raid against drugs on CU campus
The Chittagong University (CU) authorities have arrested 32 people including students and outsiders in a crackdown against drugs on the campus
RU admission tests to be held at 4 regional centres
The first-year undergraduate admission test for 2024-25 session at Rajshahi University will be held at four regional centres in Rajshai, Dhaka, Khulna and Chattogram.
Careers
3,930 examinees of 44th BCS have to face viva voce again
As many as 3,930 candidates for the 44th Bangladesh Civil Service will have to face fresh viva voce since the newly constituted Bangladesh Public Service Commission has decided to cancel the previously conducted oral examinations.
43rd BCS results: 2,064 appointed, results of 99 on hold
The results of the 43rd Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) final recruitment result have been published
Age bar for govt jobs: 7-hour sit-in withdrawn after govt assurance
After a seven-hour-long sit-in in front of the chief adviser’s residence, protesters last night withdrew their programme on the government’s assurance that a committee will review their demand for raising the age limit for government job seekers.
Don't pay heed to rumours on raising govt job age-limit, says public admin secretary
Senior Secretary of Ministry of Public Administration Ministry Dr Mokhlesur Rahman today urged the people of the country not to pay heed to rumours over raising the age limit for govt jobs to 35
Railway exam to be cancelled if proof of question leak found: PSC chairman
Public Service Commission (PSC) Chairman Sohorab Hossain today said the recruitment exam for the railway engineer post will be cancelled if evidence of question paper leaks is found
Comilla University students block Dhaka-Ctg highway
Students of Comilla University, under the banner of “Bangla Blockade”, blocked the Dhaka-Chattogram highway in the afternoon today, protesting the reinstatement of the quota system in government jobs
Bangla Blockade: Students again block Shahbagh, Science Lab, other key Dhaka intersections
Students demonstrating against the quota system in government jobs blocked some key intersections of the capital, including Shahbagh and Farmgate, this afternoon as part of their “Bangla Blockade” programme
Are fresh graduates prepared for the job market?
The employability of fresh graduates remains a pressing concern for both students and employers.
Young Icons
Bangladesh's Shanum wins Silver at International Psychology Olympiad
Shanum Sarkar, a recent graduate of BIT, secured a Silver Medal at the IPsyO 2024.
BUET students secure first prize in international science photo contest
Labiba Islam Salsabil and Abdur Rahman from BUET secured first prizes
Bangladesh’s Bored Tunnelers making tunnel boring machine in collaboration with Elon Musk's company
Bangladesh's Bored Tunnelers invited to Elon Musk’s The Boring Company headquarters to trial their tunnel boring machine.
Bangladesh’s Ifty becomes 1st runner-up at IEEE R10-HTC 2024 Innovation Challenge
Project AgriSage Tech by Rashedul Arefin Ifty from Bangladesh secured the 1st runner-up position at the 12th IEEE Region 10 (Asia-Pacific Region) - Humanitarian Technology Conference 2024 Innovation Challenge held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on October 1.
205 Bangladeshis listed in latest Stanford/Elsevier's Top 2% Scientist Rankings
The Stanford/Elsevier's Top 2% Scientist Rankings lists the world's leading researchers.
MIST’s Saraf Nawer wins world's largest student architecture competition
MIST's Saraf Nawer wins Inspireli Awards 2024 in architecture.
Debojoti Das wins Bangladesh’s first gold medal at the International Olympiad in Informatics
Debojoti Das wins Bangladesh's first gold medal at the 2024 International Olympiad in Informatics, with two others earning bronze medals in Egypt.
MIST’s Mongol Barota secures runners-up trophy at Anatolian Rover Challenge 2024
The team also secured the champion title in the ARC Junior 2024 Exploration Challenge.
Youth Multimedia
Youngsters who showed the world what our robots can do
Competing against 451 teams from 77 countries, the Bangladeshi robotics team "Robonium Bangladesh" clinched the 5th position in the World Robot Olympiad 2023 in the "Future Innovators (Senior)" category, held in Panama
Risking lives to attend classes
Arifa Khatun, a fourth-grader at Bostal Government Primary School in Sujanagar upazila of Pabna, has to travel to school using a boat every day, leaving her family concerned for her safety
Shakil becomes first Bangladeshi to complete the 'Great Himalaya Trail'
The 'Great Himalaya Trail' goes from east to west of Nepal through the Himalayan mountains. Less than 50 people from around the world have covered this 1,700km trail on foot. Ikramul Hasan Shakil from Phulbaria village, Gazipur became the first Bangladeshi to complete the adventure on July 9
CU campus: Music in the air
If you step inside Chittagong University's campus, the first thing that'll greet you is music. It's hard to miss music if you walk around the campus, from the iconic CU shuttle train station and academic buildings to the canteens, residential halls, roadside stalls, and streets. Music is everywhere!
What is Shammo doing now?
In 2019, Leuna Tasnim Shammo went viral on social media through her songs. Four years later, this little artiste still dreams about music
Dealing with PCOS at an early age
PCOS is associated with significant health risks, including infertility, increased risk of diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular diseases, and cancer. It can also impact the psychological well-being of women, particularly those dealing with hirsutism (excessive hair growth) and menstrual irregularities, which may lead to depression or anxiety.
The Indian visa debacle and the many dreams thwarted
Since the recent political instability, the Indian Visa Application Centre (IVAC) has been closed.
Your guide to the British Council Women in STEM Scholarship
The British Council Women in STEM Scholarship aims to address the gender imbalance in STEM fields.
Do we have too many medical colleges?
Seats being vacant was unimaginable a few years back yet now private medical colleges in the capital are also facing a crisis of students.
Chinese university launches undergraduate marriage programme
Called Marriage Services and Management, this degree programme focuses on the development of the marriage industry in general with an aim to highlight China's positive marriage and family culture to students and the public.
Five top universities from Bangladesh as per World University Rankings 2025
No university from Bangladesh, however, made it to the top 800 of the rankings.
BRACU alumni-led startup redefining possibilities underwater
The goal of DuboTech is to make life efficient, safer, and easier, especially when it concerns underwater research and other industrial purposes.
Enhancing technical and vocational education: Will it solve our youth unemployment crisis?
As Bangladesh struggles with high youth unemployment rates, enhancing the TVET and skill development system holds the key.
In conversation with Dr James Abdey
Dr James Abdey is an Associate Professor at the Department of Statistics, London School of Economics (LSE).