Addressing the crisis of gender-based violence on campus
University campuses ought to be places where we can learn, grow, and discover new things. Yet, for many women and gender-diverse students in Bangladesh, these spaces have become arenas of fear and marginalisation due to pervasive gender-based violence.
5 December 2024, 04:00 AM
BBA student gets married, calls it the best networking experience of his life
Nothing is impossible – if you believe in your ability to make the right connections, that is.
21 October 2024, 12:16 PM
Ultraman: Rising is a fresh rendition of a classic superhero franchise
Ultraman: Rising’s success lies in its ability to take a “superhero vs monster” setting and turn it into a tale of parenthood and growth.
19 September 2024, 10:21 AM
Is forcing our educators to resign the right way to go?
While demanding justice for those guilty of such wrongdoing is fair, being affiliated with a political party alone shouldn’t warrant such claims.
30 August 2024, 12:30 PM
When the streetlights flicker, think of revolution
When the streetlights flicker, think of every doe-eyed child that the city swallows
24 August 2024, 17:42 PM
Quota Reform Protests: Students share what happened at ULAB on July 17
On July 17, at least five students were injured during attacks by leaders and members of BCL in front of the ULAB campus.
18 July 2024, 10:42 AM
Dengue and its ramifications in student dormitories
Dengue fever generally peaks around the rainy season in Bangladesh. As such, highly populated areas face a greater risk of a dengue epidemic.
6 July 2024, 03:30 AM
Unheard: Hozier’s new EP is a musical manifestation of Spring
Unheard was released on March 22, featuring four songs spanning 14 minutes in total
18 April 2024, 11:11 AM
Starting your journey at a public university: What you should know
There are certain things you can prepare for, in order to make your transition into university life a little easier.
4 April 2024, 08:03 AM
Eid shopping remorse over consumerism
In this economy, consumer guilt tends to sour the happy experience that Eid shopping should be.
31 March 2024, 09:37 AM
Why on earth would someone drink black coffee?
A personal hypothesis of mine is that black coffee drinkers possess, to an extent, a latent self-loathing that manifests in the form of gustatory masochism.
16 March 2024, 10:42 AM
Online Tutoring – Practical or ineffective?
There are both upsides and downsides to online tutoring gigs.
7 March 2024, 09:36 AM
The unintended long-term effects of coaching culture
Long-term reliance on coaching classes may lead to several adverse effects in the future.
29 February 2024, 11:31 AM
Student demands extra credits for being single on Valentine's Day
Rahul Aman, a frustrated Engineering student, believes that universities need to offer emotional compensation in the form of extra credits, a sentiment shared by most others in their department.
14 February 2024, 15:21 PM
The pros and cons of the fixed credit system
Let’s look into both the positives and the negatives of fixed credit systems for reference.
18 January 2024, 00:00 AM
Why you deserve to spend your vacations with no guilt
Constantly berating yourself for not spending your break “properly” can be counterproductive.
17 January 2024, 10:49 AM
Faculty member shocked to realise that a high CGPA doesn’t make him a good teacher
While good grades are a reasonable basis for the primary evaluation of a candidate’s capabilities, it doesn’t seem to automatically translate into adequate teaching skills.
10 January 2024, 11:57 AM
Pursuing engineering: Here’s what students wish they knew before starting
Engineering is not always sunshine and rainbows for students who dedicate their lives to it.
19 October 2023, 12:25 PM
Pursuing a career in renewable energy
With the state of the climate crisis, renewable energy will be very important going forward.
10 August 2023, 00:00 AM
The art of voicing opinions nobody asked for
We have devised a foolproof way you can share your unsolicited input with the world without any holdups.
6 July 2023, 00:00 AM