Bangladeshi universities need to bring in top talent
Perhaps the most profound obstacle to effective faculty recruitment is the overall academic environment in Bangladesh.
20 April 2025, 03:00 AM
20 April 2025, 03:00 AM
Pathways to world rankings for private universities in Bangladesh
A review of the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings indicates that the number of Bangladeshi universities in the rankings are increasing.
22 November 2024, 05:00 AM
22 November 2024, 05:00 AM
Can academia learn from cricket?
Both cricket and academia remind us that every match, every research paper, every innings, and every research presentation is a part of a larger journey.
12 November 2024, 04:00 AM
12 November 2024, 04:00 AM
Troubled: Mental health challenges of our school children
Unfortunately, a child suffering from mental health issues is often told, “get over it” or “it’s all in your head.”
25 June 2024, 04:00 AM
25 June 2024, 04:00 AM
Is more research funding the answer?
An enduring buzz in academia is that it requires political connections to advance in one’s career. This is a fundamental concern.
9 June 2024, 05:00 AM
9 June 2024, 05:00 AM
Chhayanaut at 60: In remembrance
I am profoundly grateful to the institution which helped me evolve both as a music lover and as a human being.
2 March 2024, 00:00 AM
2 March 2024, 00:00 AM
PhD degrees from private universities / The need for a clear research agenda
It goes beyond providing research funding and serves as a guiding framework, enabling the institutions to align research goals with broader national and global priorities.
4 December 2023, 03:00 AM
4 December 2023, 03:00 AM
Why students are unsatisfied with Bangladeshi higher education
Does student satisfaction matter?
8 September 2023, 15:10 PM
8 September 2023, 15:10 PM
A call for leadership training
Teaching-learning is tethered sadly to lectures and rote learning where students engage in little analysis, synthesis or application.
11 August 2023, 03:00 AM
Dhaka University’s research predicament
Lack of understanding of how to nurture research in our universities is not only disquieting, it portends serious difficulties for the growth of our higher education system.
26 June 2023, 03:00 AM
What’s in a girls’ toilet at a rural school?
There was a likelihood of infection if the rags were not clean. Now, they get a pad free of cost from the school.
19 May 2023, 02:00 AM
What makes a great university?
A great university inspires and prepares students for a rich and fulfilling experience in a changing and challenging world.
29 April 2023, 04:00 AM
What is a good university administration?
Efficient and effective management of a university’s major resources is typically considered the major roles of the administrators.
25 April 2023, 02:00 AM
Educators are in need of ethical guidelines
For teaching to be considered a noble profession, Bangladesh needs a strong and ethically driven education system today.
19 April 2023, 02:00 AM
Counselling: An urgent need for university students
The kind of indifference and apathy with which mental health is treated is appalling and poses a great threat to the future of our students.
12 April 2023, 02:00 AM
What is a great curriculum?
A great curriculum enables a society to pursue its needs and aspirations.
8 April 2023, 04:00 AM
Pessimism, indecisiveness: A worrisome state of university students
Fear of failure and negative thoughts affect a student’s life, academics, and career prospects immensely.
5 April 2023, 05:00 AM
What makes great research?
Research cannot flourish in an environment where critical enquiry is severely discouraged.
31 March 2023, 16:00 PM
University students’ struggle with concentration and self-worth
A recent survey explores the barely traversed topic of depression among university students in Bangladesh.
28 March 2023, 23:00 PM
A journey into students’ mental health
Many students are in a state of relentless self-criticism, haunted by poor grades and past failures.
21 March 2023, 14:00 PM
Deciphering the student-learner
What makes a good student? A definitive answer to this question is difficult.
11 March 2023, 03:00 AM
What makes a good teacher in the 21st century?
Today, the question of being a 'good teacher' generates a new vernacular.
3 March 2023, 16:30 PM
Will our universities survive in 25 years?
Finding the “quality” in quality education continues to be elusive in Bangladesh
14 January 2023, 17:00 PM
‘Higher education is slave-generating’
It is time to hold the education industry accountable.
24 September 2022, 02:00 AM
A digital solution to Dhaka’s waste problem
The Internet of Things (IoT) technology can be used creatively to improve Dhaka's current waste management system without introducing major alterations to the core structure.
1 August 2022, 13:00 PM
How Dhaka can benefit from circular waste management
Adaptability and being aligned with the needs of the broader public can make the idea of circularity indefinitely relevant for Dhaka city.
30 July 2022, 13:45 PM
The psychology of improper waste disposal in Dhaka
The root of the problem lies in human behaviour, especially people’s apathy towards dealing with waste.
27 July 2022, 14:00 PM
Dhaka has a waste management problem
. According to one study, about 5,000 tonnes of waste is being generated in Dhaka city every day.
25 July 2022, 14:00 PM