Is Dropping a Semester Worth It?

A decision that comes with its benefits as well as repercussions.
18 March 2020

To affiliate or not to affiliate

Manira Akhter Mitu was a second-year student at the department of economics at Begum Badrunnesa Women’s College, one of the seven graduate and post-graduate level colleges affiliated with Dhaka University (DU).
8 August 2019

THE BOY NEXT DOOR

Student of the Year 2 is not the only connecting link between actors Tara Sutaria and Sidharth Malhotra.
24 May 2019

Southeast University: A higher education institution for the modern times

“Where will I be admitted?” is a question that plagues the minds of students and their respective parents after Higher Secondary Certificate exams.
8 May 2019

Describing your university life using anime genres

Adventure: Fresher days are always adventurous no matter which university you’re in. The intriguing thought of entering into a new academic world full of new and wonderful possibilities will always keep you on the edge.
8 May 2019

The uphill task to receive an education in the camps

On a recent visit to the camps, a young Rohingya boy, who proudly wore a bright blue UNICEF backpack, took us to his school.
25 April 2019

Abuse behind the closed doors of madrasas

Jahid (not his real name), a nine-year-old boy from Mohammadpur of Magura district, was admitted to Panihata Hafizia madrasa by his father Abdul Aziz.
18 April 2019

Why blame the observers?

During the Dhaka University Central Students' Union (Ducsu) and hall union polls on March 11, a group of eight teachers voluntarily carried out the duty of election observers. They reported multiple cases of irregularities and demanded reelection, claiming that the polls were not free and fair.
28 March 2019

Utilising your university resources

Your university courses will require you to go through piles of books every semester. There will even be courses where you need more than one book.
20 March 2019

The election at midnight

The long awaited DUCSU elections concluded on March 11 amidst repeated demands of re-election from almost all quarters.
14 March 2019

DUCSU Elections 2019: Let's not play with the students

Currently, Dhaka University (DU) campus is full of excitement and apprehension due to the much-awaited Dhaka University Central Students' Union (DUCSU) and hall union elections.
28 February 2019

Everything you need to know about DUCSU election

Earlier this week, I learned that many Dhaka University (DU) students have absolutely no clue what DUCSU is. Some have only seen this name being thrown around in memes, some have seen it on a building on campus, but they're not sure what it means.
28 February 2019

Caught up in red tape

“Would you dream of being a model teacher? Are you interested to take teaching profession for career building? Do you take it as a challenge to work at rural areas anywhere in Bangladesh?”
14 February 2019

My experience at the Australian Scout Jamboree

The day had finally arrived. January 1, 2019. It was the day when the Bangladesh contingent would fly to Australia for what promised to be an amazing adventure at the 25th Australian Scout Jamboree.
6 February 2019

Promoting behavioural neuroscience research for the future generation

A seminar on the promotion of behavioural neuroscience research took place in the International Bangladesh Hope School (previously known as International Turkish Hope School) in Uttara recently.
6 February 2019

Edexcel celebrates high achievers of 2018

On January 25, 2019, Edexcel hosted the seventh Edexcel High Achiever's Award at the Bangabandhu International Convention Centre in Agargaon, Dhaka, where it awarded a total of 689 students for their excellent results in the International GCSE and A Levels.
30 January 2019

Amader Pathshala: Changing lives, quietly but surely

Amader Pathshala has been quietly changing lives of underprivileged children in the capital's Mirpur since the school was established over a decade ago.
30 January 2019

What are the IELTS essentials?

IELTS is an immensely popular standardised exam of English language proficiency.
23 January 2019

Do girls still need a curfew?

Raisa is a final year student at Dhaka University's (DU) science faculty. She lives in Kabi Sufia Kamal Hall, where the gates close at 9.30pm sharp.
22 November 2018

PTE Academic

A common trend among Bangladeshi students and young professionals is to attain higher studies at universities abroad or settle in developed countries. Many reasons exist behind their choices. Education system, job security, or hope for a better life drives them in a quest to the Western frontiers.
31 October 2018