Why isn’t the public university system sympathetic to older students?
Due to certain policies, or the lack thereof, the system has turned out to be discriminatory towards students who might want a second chance at education.
8 February 2024, 00:00 AM
The publishing journey for young writers
Since the COVID-19 pandemic, we have seen a major decrease in not just the number of books being published per year, but also in the profits made by publishing houses.
8 February 2024, 00:00 AM
The queerness in Virginia Woolf’s writing
At a time when any hint of sexual fluidity would have been a gross transgression, she chose to ignore the unspoken sociopolitical boundaries.
26 January 2024, 12:04 PM
Campus picks the best movies of 2023
Here are a few movies that have moved us deeply, enough to land as our favourites of the year.
30 December 2023, 09:56 AM
The whoas and woes of bunking classes
The feeling of freedom that comes with not having to sit through classes where time passes at half the speed.
28 December 2023, 00:00 AM
Put a Period: How the youth is addressing menstrual equity
Founded by four high schoolers from Viqarunnisa Noon School and College (VNSC), Put a Period is a non-profit organisation working to eliminate taboos surrounding menstruation.
27 December 2023, 12:02 PM
Archie: A brutal depiction of a bold, broken, and boisterous man
What Archie lacks in budget, it makes up for in the honest performances of its leading actors and its touching story about a beloved icon.
14 December 2023, 00:00 AM
Sultana’s Dream and the issue with feminist utopias
“They should not do anything, excuse me; they are fit for nothing.”
6 December 2023, 18:00 PM
Making the jump from O level to A level
It only takes a few weeks into A levels for students to realise the stark difference between O and A levels.
12 September 2023, 12:12 PM
The right way to choose your university
As another enrollment season is coming around, here are a few pointers to get you started.
27 August 2023, 12:39 PM
The gaming world is unnecessarily unkind to women
Any casual female gamer in Bangladesh would agree that the number of female gamers in this country is painfully low.
22 August 2023, 10:44 AM
Discovering new horizons
Recently, many Bangladeshi students are choosing to complete their higher education abroad. Countries like the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia,
19 August 2023, 18:00 PM
Internships can help high school students prepare for a brighter future
Although internship opportunities available to high-school students might be hard to stumble upon, they are certainly available.
10 August 2023, 00:00 AM
Grooming: abuse hiding in plain sight
It's a lesser known evil that is wreaking havoc among young people.
22 June 2023, 00:00 AM
How children are affected by their parents' unhappy marriage
Marital conflict can result in constant fighting and can breed a hostile atmosphere.
20 May 2023, 08:50 AM
Availability of menstrual products in educational institutions
Menstruation is a monthly occurrence for women, and having little to no access to pads when needed is a major cause for concern.
20 April 2023, 00:00 AM
A definitive guide to the digital SAT
The very first digital SAT was administered internationally on March 11, 2023.
28 March 2023, 00:00 AM
Caring for stray animals, the right way
Caring for stray animals is important, and knowing the right way is vital.
16 March 2023, 09:35 AM
Can ideology win over desire?
Set in 1990s Dhaka against the backdrop of the military occupation, the novella follows the lives of a young university professor, his wife, and their house help, Phulbanu. The story is narrated entirely from Phulbanu’s perspective.
16 March 2023, 08:56 AM
BookTok is propagating pseudo-feminism
There lies a problem in the type of books that are being popularised by BookTok.
9 March 2023, 00:00 AM