Things to know if you want to study business abroad

Pursuing a business degree abroad can be an enriching and transformative experience.
7 September 2023, 13:10 PM

British Council introduces first-ever GREAT Talks in Bangladesh focusing on climate change

The British Council curated the first-ever GREAT Talk sessions in Bangladesh to discuss and explore discourse aimed at tackling the pressing challenges of climate change. The GREAT Talks sessions on climate change were part of a series that started in India on August 24 and closed in Bangladesh on August 31.
7 September 2023, 10:52 AM

AWS Startup Day Bangladesh 2023 to be held on October 5 for the first time in Bangladesh

Amazon Web Services Startup Day Bangladesh 2023 is being organised for the first time in Bangladesh on October 5. The day-long program will teach hands-on how to transform a startup design into a billion-dollar company using the Amazon Web Services (AWS) platform.
7 September 2023, 10:50 AM

Achievement of BUBT students in modernising a popular game

A group of talented young students from the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering (EEE) at Bangladesh University of Business and Technology (BUBT) recently developed a hardware version of the popular game “Tic-Tac-Toe”.
7 September 2023, 10:14 AM

Is it worth getting a double major?

Whether you’re a shell-shocked first-year student or a second-year student who is moderately seasoned, whether you should do a double major is a question you might be asking yourself. In Bangladesh, only private university students get the chance to complete a dual degree owing to the open credit system.
7 September 2023, 09:34 AM

Interview with Arun Rajamani, Managing Director, Cambridge University Press and Assessment, South Asia

Arun Rajamani is the Managing Director at Cambridge University Press and Assessment, South Asia. He has been responsible for building the Cambridge University Press and Assessment the brand from the over a year in its journey to becoming a not-for-profit organisation that provides world-leading academic research, learning and assessment globally.
7 September 2023, 09:04 AM

Letters from readers – September 7, 2023

This is what our readers had to say this week.
7 September 2023, 08:00 AM

ULAB's English department: Nurturing empathy, skills, and global perspectives

The University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB) ensures premium education in the private sector of Bangladesh with its Department of English and Humanities (DEH) at its core. The Department is a hub for intellectual exploration, where students are encouraged to practise language skills, critical thinking, analytical skills, research skills, and cross-cultural understanding. DEH offers unique and innovative prospects to prepare its students for success in a competitive world. 
3 September 2023, 14:16 PM

IUB's Shuddha goes to United Nations University as the first Bangladeshi woman

Shuddha Srimoyee Das, a graduate of Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB), has made history by being accepted into The United Nations University - Maastricht Economic and Social Research Institute on Innovation and Technology (UNU-MERIT) as the first Bangladeshi woman.
3 September 2023, 14:08 PM

Professor and Chair of NSU's Department of History and Philosophy Dr M Emdadul Haque Passes Away

Dr M Emdadul Haque, Professor and Chair of the Department of History and Philosophy of North South University (NSU) died of cardiac arrest at United Hospital this afternoon. He was 67.
3 September 2023, 14:03 PM

Are we prioritising the humanities enough?

While Bangladesh does have institutions and university departments dedicated to humanities subjects, the lack in the foundational level in these areas makes learning at such institutions very challenging. 
3 September 2023, 13:34 PM

Marico Bangladesh Limited launches 2nd season of Over The Wall

The finalists will get a chance to pitch their groundbreaking business ideas to industry leaders.
2 September 2023, 12:46 PM

The issue with A Level grade boundaries this year

A grade boundary is the minimum mark you require in order to achieve a particular grade.
31 August 2023, 14:32 PM

Past Lives is a quietly brilliant display of yearning for love

With Past Lives, Celine Song provides a story that is as quiet as it is potently emotional.
30 August 2023, 10:30 AM

Exploring the world of literary theory

"Get to know your people, and this way you will know yourself."
30 August 2023, 10:06 AM

BRAC University celebrates BRACU Duburi’s grand success at “Robosub 2023”

BRAC University organised an event to celebrate BRACU Duburi’s grand success at “Robosub 2023” on August 27 at BRAC University auditorium.
27 August 2023, 12:56 PM

NLSM opens up new branch at International Hope School Bangladesh in Uttara

Next Level Sports Management (NLSM) is a football academy and consulting agency based in Bangladesh.
27 August 2023, 12:40 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

From Crisis to Solutions: Experts convene to unravel Rohingya repatriation puzzle

Organised by the Center for Peace Studies (CPS) of NSU's South Asian Institute of Policy and Governance (SIPG), the colloquium marked the Rohingya Genocide Day 2023 and delved into the present landscape of Rohingya repatriation.
26 August 2023, 13:01 PM

Barca Academy coming to Bangladesh

Barca Academy, the official soccer school of FC Barcelona, is coming to Bangladesh to organise a football camp between October 22 and October 26. International School Dhaka (ISD) will serve as the headquarters for this camp. All camp-related activities will also be organised at ISD. 
24 August 2023, 14:19 PM