Starting a degree in Economics? A teacher tells you what to expect
Economics has a unique way of looking at the world through unique tools and mechanisms. The problem, however, starts here. If you ask the question: What is economics, you could be misled.
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SOULS: Through the eyes of its founder, Sazed Ul Alam
I returned to Chattogram from the Liberation War on December 20, 1971 with my nephew,
How many eggs are there in our basket?
In a highly competitive market like the egg market, one would expect prices to remain stable. They can rise, but over time.
Why you need to know about contract cheating
Contract cheating is a process through which students (or academics) get original work done for them through a third party.
Sports journalism and Bangladesh
Textbooks in Bangladesh tend to be written by foreign authors. Those that are written by Bangladeshi authors, emphasise on examples in a non-Bangladesh context.
Souls at 50: The many incarnations of a band
Souls is not the first band in Bangladesh to reach the milestone of 50 years.
Mohammad Isam’s new book recaps Bangladesh cricket through the ages
Author Mohammad Isam is a household name to those who follow Bangladesh cricket through ESPNCricinfo.
An intimate history of Bangladesh cricket
The information in the book was either in the public domain scattered everywhere, maturing in secret cellars or in somebody's heart never discussed in public. It needed a herculean teamwork of coordination and passion to present the game of cricket.
November 17, 2022
Autumn Festivals and Nobanno
Ancient societies were agrarian. From farmers at the bottom to zamindars and kings at the top, everybody depended on a good harvest. The word harvest derives from the Old English hærfest which means autumn. The autumn harvest was usually the largest harvest of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. The weather was neither warm nor cold. Everybody prayed to the heavens for manna (sustenance) to fall. When manna did fall, there would be feast and festivity. When manna didn't fall, it could spell disaster for everybody.
October 20, 2022
Open Space: A final frontier?
I spent my formative years in Jahangirnagar and Cambridge University where I took space for granted.
October 17, 2022
Love Me Do: Sixty years ago, the Beatles began to play
Sixty years ago, John, Paul, George, and Ringo released their first single, Love Me Do, on October 5, 1962. It was a Parlophone 7-inch 45rpm with the seal 45-R 4949.
October 6, 2022
Religious Festivals and Holiday Blues
Sadly, not all religious festivals are accommodated with breathing space.
October 6, 2022
Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan: A chance encounter, and the rest is history
The memoir provides a good primer to Nusrat's life as a musician and the legacy he left.
September 22, 2022
Checking exam scripts: One moral side of teaching
I can safely proclaim that one of the hazards of teaching is checking exam scripts.
September 8, 2022
Two Sides of Dorm Life
Arun and Barun came from two different parts of Bangladesh, and from two different social backgrounds.
August 29, 2022
‘Bulbuli’: Nazrul’s music for future listeners?
We were at the dinner table. My wife asked if I had seen Bulbuli, the Coke Studio Bangla song. Till then I hadn’t. The upload was only a few days old.
August 16, 2022
Remembering the heavenly harmonies of Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
Today marks the 25th death anniversary of the Qawwali legend.
July 23, 2022
Remembering the honest and natural voice of Amy Winehouse
Once you hear a voice like that, you know there’s a story behind all this.
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