How to make the most of online classes
Classes are moving online, and we're expected to attend them from the comfort of our home. Attending classes while sitting at home may seem like a dream come true, but certain adjustments need to be made to make these classes fruitful.
1 July 2020, 18:00 PM
#StopHateForProfit: Why brands are pulling ads from Facebook
Over the years, people have watched Facebook promote content that supports hate speech, white supremacists, controversies, and other things that can lead to violence and all sorts of uncivilised behaviour from certain groups of people in the US.
29 June 2020, 13:37 PM
LinkedIn: The place to be professional
LinkedIn is one of the most popular social media platforms in the world. But not for your selfies or memes.
24 June 2020, 18:00 PM
SALAMI HEIST
After all, what's Eid without the fight for salami?
20 May 2020, 18:00 PM
BANGLADESH ONLINE UNIVERSITY (BOU): Excellence out of Necessity
BOU promises to deliver world-class quality education to its students while making sure that they do not have to step outside the safety of their own humble abodes.
13 May 2020, 18:00 PM
How to add (real) value to your MOOC certificates
Many students and young professionals are keeping themselves occupied with different online courses or MOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses) during these troubling times.
6 May 2020, 18:00 PM
A New Ramadan
Covid-19 continues to haunt our daily lives. Different events and mass gatherings are either cancelled or have been postponed indefinitely due to the high risk posed by the coronavirus.
22 April 2020, 18:00 PM
Baishakh Like Never Before
The nation-wide celebrations of Pahela Baishakh — the most significant festival of the Bengali calendar — will not take place this year.
8 April 2020, 18:00 PM
The Dos and Don’ts of a Video Call
It’s another week of social distancing, and almost all of us are having to work or study from our homes. That being said, it’s important to know what you should and shouldn’t do when you find yourself in a video call. Here are some tips to help you out.
1 April 2020, 18:00 PM
Heading East
The gunfire had ceased, the agonising cries could no longer be heard. The streets of Dhaka went silent after a night that many had thought would outlast eternity itself. Karim left his residence in Mohakhali and headed towards his hometown in Daudkandi to meet up with his family.
25 March 2020, 18:00 PM
Going to School During Self Isolation
With everything at a standstill, how are students and teachers in Bangladesh carrying on with their academics?
21 March 2020, 15:00 PM
Is Dropping a Semester Worth It?
A decision that comes with its benefits as well as repercussions.
18 March 2020, 18:00 PM
Coronavirus: How you can go into self-isolation
The purpose of self-isolation is to prevent the virus from spreading as well as to take necessary steps and medication in order to recover from it. This is how you can self-isolate, if needed.
13 March 2020, 15:23 PM
How do you sleep?
Many people struggle to fall asleep. Once they do, though, they struggle to have enough of it.
11 March 2020, 18:00 PM
Uniform admission tests
In order to minimise the inconveniences students and their parents have to face during the admission season, the University Grants Commission of Bangladesh (UGC) has decided to proceed with their plan of a uniform admission test from the 2020-21 academic year that covers all the public universities of the country.
26 February 2020, 18:00 PM
THE PEOPLE’S CORNER: A shovel, a lamb, and a yacht
“Stick out your tongue please,” said the agent behind the desk. “Now, gently place it on the scanner to connect with the national database using your taste buds, and confirm your identity.
14 February 2020, 18:00 PM
1st International Conference on Love & Various Emotions (ICLoVE 2020)
Days one and two consisted of keynote presentations exploring romance of all depths from different angles, with discussions and potential solutions to some critical problems.
12 February 2020, 18:00 PM
Dear future mayors, here’s what the youth want
With the Dhaka North and South city corporation elections almost upon us, we reached out to our city’s youth, and asked them what they expect from their future mayors.
29 January 2020, 18:00 PM
RESEARCHING FOR ANSWERS
The thought of embarking on a journey towards innovation, discovery, and rediscovery is somewhat daunting. Interconnected to this is the idea that you will get out of your head and extend the boundaries of existing knowledge.
22 January 2020, 18:00 PM
Your University Life, Written and Directed by Hollywood’s Finest
Lights. Camera. Action!
22 January 2020, 18:00 PM