Tamanna Yesmin Maria

Excitement lit up her face as Nazifa Anjum Hoque Apshora of Methodist English Medium School posed for a photo with friends, holding a placard that read, “I don’t chase grades, grades chase me.”

The last thing 16-year-old Aminul Islam Amin told his mother before leaving home on July 21, 2024, was, “Maa, give me Tk 20. I want to buy some jhalmuri from the street”. After she gave him the money, he stepped outside and never returned home.

The government’s move to reintroduce written admission tests for class-1 from the next academic year has sparked concern among parents, with many turning to coaching centres and private tutors to help their children prepare for the exams.

Relentless noise pollution in Dhaka city takes heavy toll on children; experts urge strict enforcement of rules, awareness

Arriving late as a female student meant interrogation, calls to my family, and sometimes even the threat of being denied entry

From fresh village produce to evening food crowds, Diabari’s hat thrives