Arafat Rahaman

Reporter, Print/Digital, The Daily Star

‘Concerns genuine, but reforms need planning’

Polytechnic students across the country resumed protests on Saturday, demanding urgent reforms through a six-point charter to fix long-standing problems in recruitment policies, education standards, and job opportunities.

2d ago

A milestone to treasure

Miftahul Jannat Ashra travelled all the way from Chattogram with her parents to claim the reward of years of hard work.

4d ago

Pry, secondary schools: Millions of students still without textbooks

With students now on their Ramadan and Eid holiday, Wahiduddin, on his final day as adviser yesterday, once again promised that the books would be delivered by March 10.

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July uprising: AL govt, oppositions used children as pawns

Both the previous government (Awami League) and opposition groups recruited, paid, and used children in violence during the July uprising, a United Nations Fact-Finding Mission has reported.

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Mohammadpur 'gunfight' follows a disturbingly similar script

Instead of dismantling organised crime, the interim government appears to be using law enforcement as another tool for political persecution

2m ago

Are they even trying? Or have they decided not to act?

A month on, there is still no justice for violence against adivasis

2m ago

Set up waiting list system to recruit teachers

The government’s advisory committee on primary education reform has proposed a new system for teacher recruitment.

2m ago

July Uprising: State forces, AL perpetrated gender-based violence

The United Nations fact-finding report has exposed disturbing accounts of gender-based violence during the July uprising last year, with women protesters facing physical assaults, rape threats, and arbitrary detention.

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October 16, 2024
October 16, 2024

Madrasa Board tops results with 93.40pc pass rate

Amid an overall decline in the pass rate for this year’s Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent examinations, the Madrasa Board has emerged as the top-performing board among all education boards.

October 15, 2024
October 15, 2024

Madrasa Board tops results with 93.40pc pass rate

Despite an overall decline in the pass rate for this year’s Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent examinations, the Madrasa Board has emerged as the top-performing board among all education boards

October 12, 2024
October 12, 2024

Durga Puja, a festival of faith and togetherness

As dawn breaks and the first rays of sunlight  streams through your window, you hear the rhythmic beat of drums and the joyful clanging of cymbals coming from a nearby temple.

October 2, 2024
October 2, 2024

Ban on poly bags: Mixed reactions in some shops

The price of alternative bags, mostly made from jute or paper, was found to be between Tk 6-30 across different supermarkets

September 21, 2024
September 21, 2024

Textbooks for class-4 to 9: ‘Exaggerated’ historical info to be struck off

The government has decided to remove any “exaggerated” historical information or “unnecessary” glorification of any individuals from textbooks for the upcoming academic year, officials of the National Curriculum and Textbook Board (NCTB) have said.

September 19, 2024
September 19, 2024

We cannot let mobs be the judge, jury and executioner

Nearly two dozen citizens have fallen victim to mob lynching in the last 40 days alone.

September 6, 2024
September 6, 2024

UGC chair, five new VCs appointed

A new chairman was appointed at the University Grant Commission yesterday, while five public universities also got new vice chancellors.

August 19, 2024
August 19, 2024

Administrative Vacuum: Universities struggle to restart classes

Despite government directives to resume academic activities across all educational institutions, most public universities struggled to restart classes yesterday due to a significant administrative vacuum.

August 18, 2024
August 18, 2024

Public univs ‘reopen’ today

Public universities are set to reopen today amid a vacuum in the administrations after the resignation of at least 20 vice-chancellors, 10 pro-vice-chancellors, and many other officials.

August 8, 2024
August 8, 2024

Students step up to fill the vacuum

“Is this a place to ply a rickshaw?”