Understanding the university ranking mismatch

We need to change our mindset and up our game to improve our universities’ standing.
21 June 2025, 04:00 AM

When leisure turns lethal

The alarming number of deaths gives Cox’s Bazar bad press.
14 June 2025, 04:00 AM

In search of a vice-chancellor

Central to the formation of the panel is the objective of minimising political interference in the selection of top university managers.
24 May 2025, 03:00 AM

JnU crisis exposes the rot in our higher education system

Central to the JnU crisis is a list of broken promises.
17 May 2025, 05:00 AM

We need more than air purifiers to clean up Dhaka’s air

It’s easy to dismiss Dhaka as an unliveable city. The challenge is to replace that tantrum with the determination to make the city better.
10 May 2025, 02:00 AM

The crisis of a fossilised education system

It will be a crime to miss the post-uprising zeitgeist and not to overhaul our educational sector.
3 May 2025, 05:59 AM

KUET protests and the evolving student-university relations

KUET has exposed systemic weakness in conflict resolution.
26 April 2025, 02:00 AM

Eid in a time of uncertainty and change

To bring back confidence, the rule of law must be established.
29 March 2025, 03:00 AM

Building a future for Bangladeshi football

To make the imported inspiration sustainable, we need to create an ecosystem for our players.
22 March 2025, 05:00 AM

Will the UN chief’s visit put the focus back on the Rohingya issue?

The Rohingya refugees in the Cox’s Bazar camps are about to face a situation worse than they have been enduring.
15 March 2025, 04:12 AM

Why Bangladeshis flee for medical treatment, and how to stop it

In 2023, there was a 48 percent spike in the number of outgoing Bangladeshi patients compared to the previous year.
8 March 2025, 02:00 AM

The many faces of gender-based violence and herd mentality

The announcement of the Bangla Academy Prize without a female nominee continued the trend.
8 February 2025, 04:00 AM

Why the seven colleges want out of Dhaka University

The demand of the students of seven colleges reflect a strong desire for autonomy and better academic conditions.
1 February 2025, 02:00 AM

Indigenous debate: A nation’s heart beats in every leaf

The factual words of reports often fail to capture the inward, private world of the “minority.”
25 January 2025, 05:00 AM

An analysis of the constitutional reform proposal

The nine-member Constitutional Reform Commission, headed by Prof Ali Riaz, has recommended significant changes to our current constitution.
18 January 2025, 02:00 AM

Neoliberal education, student rebellion, and institutional stability

Students play a crucial role as change agents, but their activism should focus on systemic improvements instead of individual retribution.
4 January 2025, 04:00 AM

From crisis to change: The right education can sustain the revolution

Standing on the isthmus of change, we must avoid any form of myopia.
28 December 2024, 02:00 AM

Citizens, too, must step up to ensure our food security

The liberalisation of trade has changed the agricultural heart of our nation.
21 December 2024, 03:00 AM

Martyrs and memory

We should use Martyred Intellectuals Day as an opportunity to meaningfully engage with their memories.
14 December 2024, 02:00 AM

As the world changes, so must our English education

English is not a colonial relic but a necessity. It is the language of the internet, social media, and global culture.
7 December 2024, 02:00 AM