A slice of the university pie
The utilitarian value of a university must reflect the institution's inherent value.
2d ago
One, two, three of social deceptions
What people like Milton Samaddar and Tipu Kibria show us about society.
1w ago
The pitfalls of neutrality
The heavy-handedness led students in Atlanta to shout, "Stop Cop City."
2w ago
Kafkaesque realities of traffic rule enforcement
The problem lies in the lack of clarity regarding the type of speed cameras installed and their operational status.
3w ago
Chaitra Sankranti: How do we detox our social body?
Gang culture, partisan politics, and hapless youth cannot be part of the algorithm needed for a Smart Bangladesh.
3w ago
Tax on private universities: Must we make education more costly?
This move seems to be a punishment for non-profit educational ventures that aim to enhance our higher education landscape.
1m ago
Dancing with Sycophancy
The spectacle raises some serious questions about the state of academic integrity and leadership.
1m ago
The shadow lines of Bangladesh's birth
Our freedom struggle helped us identify both our allies and enemies
1m ago
December 22, 2023
The perils of our English education
The problem of students underperforming in English is perennial.
December 16, 2023
Bangladesh's journey beyond Cold War realpolitik
Today marks the first Victory Day of Bangladesh being celebrated without the existence of Henry Kissinger
December 8, 2023
AI, AI, Captain: Will machines end our creativity?
Will artificial intelligence end human creativity? Or will it complement and expand it?
December 1, 2023
Girls are doing great in HSC, but what about the boys?
Putting aside the fanfare, the fact that boys are lagging behind girls in most school exams needs to be scrutinised carefully.
November 24, 2023
All the King’s Men
Our political leaders' reluctance to engage in dialogue and to uphold the tenets of democracy may erode public trust in them.
November 17, 2023
The statistics that hide our poor education system
The enchantment of statistics should not blind us to the sobering truth.
November 11, 2023
Unmasking the cinematic charade of ‘Jawan’
Jawan weaves a modern-day Robin Hood tale, generously padded with clichés that would give any avid moviegoer déjà vu moments aplenty.
November 3, 2023
The Tigers' missed opportunity to unite a nation
At the grandest stage of men's cricket, the Tigers missed an opportunity to leave a mark, precisely when the country is divided on many issues.
October 28, 2023
Mind the gap in centralised university admissions
The practical implementation of this method has revealed significant shortcomings.
October 21, 2023
The war on error
Israel’s occupation of territories and desire to parcel all Palestinians as Arabs to the neighbouring countries have become blatantly clear.
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