The impact of privilege on US college applications

While many applicants work their fingers to the bone to present their best selves on paper, the reality remains that some individuals are inherently positioned with better odds right from the start.
23 October 2023

Major or university: What should you chase?

The decision and the end of high school is a vital one to make.
19 October 2023

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

University Admissions: The Assumptions to Avoid

Here definitely some misconceptions you should be wary of when applying to universities.
19 October 2023

Over 500 CCTV cameras to be installed at KU: VC

Over 500 closed-circuit TV cameras (CCTVs) will be installed in the entire campus of Khulna University under a project of soft infrastructure to ensure the e-security system
17 October 2023
12 October 2023

Microbiology vs Biotechnology vs Biochemistry: Which major suits you best?

Biochemistry as a field is a fascinating foray into the chemical reactions of biological molecules.
12 October 2023

Why do CS students have to write code by hand?

Handwriting code wasn't seen as antiquated or unusual in the early days of the computing era. In fact, meticulously writing out algorithms and programme structures on paper was the standard.
5 October 2023

IU expels 3 including ex-BCL activist

The Islamic University in Kushtia today expelled a student, a former Chhatra League activist, for vandalising the medical centre, and two others for torturing a fresher of human resource management department of the university
3 October 2023

British Council IELTS launches ‘One Skill Retake’ in Bangladesh

British Council IELTS test takers who do not achieve their desired results the first time around will no longer have to re-sit the full test, after the launch of a game-changing new feature
26 September 2023

The Allure of Studying Pure Science

Don’t pure science subjects deserve more attention? Should undergraduate students be more interested in pure sciences?
23 September 2023

Getting scholarships and waivers in private universities

Getting a scholarship at these institutes isn’t as complicated as most believe.
21 September 2023

The complex experience of academic guilt

Does everyone develop academic guilt the same way, and for the same reasons?
21 September 2023

Dhaka University Fund gets Tk 1.11 crore upon launching

DU launches initiative to mobilise funds for research and academic development
16 September 2023

What to expect as a first-year student of Law

Law can be an intimidating subject. From its student, it demands both a sharp memory and an even sharper set of critical thinking skills.
14 September 2023

Three tips for an effective group study session

How exactly do you make a group study session effective? 
8 September 2023

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

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

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

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