Blowin’ in the Wind

Blowin’ in the Wind

Why are BSc and diploma engineers at war?

There is another underlying issue: a serious scarcity of professional jobs and a mismatch between higher education and the labour market demands.

1d ago

The anatomy of a suicide note

A family of four died to avoid the trap of debt and pain of hunger.

1w ago

DUCSU polls 2025: Democracy’s dress rehearsal?

We can view the holding of DUCSU polls (followed by JUCSU and RUCSU polls in the same month) as a step towards rebuilding democracy from the foundation.

2w ago

The cracks in Bangladesh’s education system

Our education system has stunted the cognitive development of our youth.

3w ago

The struggle continues

Revolutionary literature all over the world has shown the frequent bitterness of post-independence betrayal.

4w ago

It’s time we turned to inclusive, trauma-informed pedagogy

It is becoming increasingly evident that intergenerational chemistry is no longer present.

1m ago

Who will own up to the SSC debacle?

We must own up to our role not only in success but also in failure.

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Time to rethink media transformation

Media today has transformed into a spectacular performance focused on visibility.

1m ago

In search of a vice-chancellor

Central to the formation of the panel is the objective of minimising political interference in the selection of top university managers.

3m ago

JnU crisis exposes the rot in our higher education system

Central to the JnU crisis is a list of broken promises.

3m ago

We need more than air purifiers to clean up Dhaka’s air

It’s easy to dismiss Dhaka as an unliveable city. The challenge is to replace that tantrum with the determination to make the city better.

3m ago

The crisis of a fossilised education system

It will be a crime to miss the post-uprising zeitgeist and not to overhaul our educational sector.

4m ago

KUET protests and the evolving student-university relations

KUET has exposed systemic weakness in conflict resolution.

4m ago

Eid in a time of uncertainty and change

To bring back confidence, the rule of law must be established.

5m ago

Building a future for Bangladeshi football

To make the imported inspiration sustainable, we need to create an ecosystem for our players.

5m ago

Will the UN chief’s visit put the focus back on the Rohingya issue?

The Rohingya refugees in the Cox’s Bazar camps are about to face a situation worse than they have been enduring.

5m ago

Why Bangladeshis flee for medical treatment, and how to stop it

In 2023, there was a 48 percent spike in the number of outgoing Bangladeshi patients compared to the previous year.

5m ago

The many faces of gender-based violence and herd mentality

The announcement of the Bangla Academy Prize without a female nominee continued the trend.

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