Addressing the mental health crisis of our school teachers

The mental health of school teachers remains one of the most pressing yet less discussed issues in our society.
5 October 2025, 04:30 AM

In honour of Teachers’ Day

On this Teachers' Day, we thank the ones who truly shaped our lives, our teachers.
5 October 2025, 04:19 AM

Denmark to tighten student visa rules for Bangladeshis

Denmark’s new restrictions on Bangladeshi students: What you need to know.
1 October 2025, 10:31 AM

No exams from Sept 28 during 12-day holiday for schools and colleges

Education ministry issues order; holiday covers Durga Puja
24 September 2025, 11:24 AM

Echoing the need for curriculum modernisation and more opportunities

"The demand should be centred around asking for an improved education system."
8 September 2025, 19:28 PM

Ducsu aspirants make last-minute push for votes

The environment at Dhaka University campus was festive yesterday -- the last day of campaigning for the Ducsu election to be held tomorrow, after a six-year hiatus.
7 September 2025, 18:32 PM

Why most DU students remain unaware of library resources worth crores

Every year, more than 6000 students enrol at DU, but how many of them know about the orientation programme offered by the DU Central Library, designed to give them access to hundreds of thousands of articles, books and journals from some of the world's leading publishers?
4 September 2025, 10:46 AM

Graduating ISD class secures USD 2.9 million in college scholarships

Graduating class of ISD secures almost three million USD in scholarships to international universities.
3 September 2025, 18:48 PM

Will formulate ‘student politics policy’ for DU

The independent panel, led by Umama Fatema, has promised that if it wins in Ducsu polls, it will establish student-friendly politics at Dhaka University, free from party allegiance.
2 September 2025, 21:46 PM

Shibir-backed panel vows decent food, safe campus

The Islami Chhatra Shibir-backed Oikkoboddho Shikkharthi Jote panel unveiled its manifesto, with 36 pledges to reform Dhaka University, at a press briefing in front of the Ducsu Bhaban yesterday.
1 September 2025, 18:30 PM

Want to inspire women to join politics

Sabina Yasmin, a general secretary candidate from the ‘Ducsu for Change’ panel, is contesting the Ducsu elections to make the campus more women-friendly and inspire more women to enter politics following last year’s uprising.
1 September 2025, 18:25 PM

Will create on-campus job opportunities

If elected vice president of Ducsu, Abidul Islam Khan, candidate from the Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal-backed panel, has pledged to turn the campus into a safe and inclusive space for all students.
1 September 2025, 18:25 PM

Canada sees decrease in new international student enrolment by 70 percent

Between January and June of this year, Canada issued only 36,417 study permits.
1 September 2025, 11:50 AM

US revoked more than 6,000 student visas, State Dept says

Around 4,000 visas were canceled because the visitors broke the law, with the vast majority being assault
19 August 2025, 02:57 AM

Australia increases English language testing options for visa applicants

Australia has revised its English language test requirements for visa applicants, increasing the number of accepted exams from five to nine.
18 August 2025, 13:13 PM

Rabindra University students withdraw hunger strike

The university's Public Relation Officer Md Shah Ali confirmed the development to The Daily Star
17 August 2025, 13:38 PM

UCBD brings world-class foundation programmes within your reach

UCBD is currently onboarding students for the next MUFY and UIFY intakes.
14 August 2025, 00:00 AM

Bringing the Case Method Home: Lessons from Harvard for Bangladesh and Beyond

One of Harvard’s key takeaways was its commitment to expanding the global reach of its case pedagogy, a mission that resonates deeply with me as an educator from Bangladesh.
5 August 2025, 07:50 AM
4 August 2025, 11:23 AM

No more visa stickers: UK switches to e-visas for int’l students

The UK is replacing physical immigration documents with e-visas.
3 August 2025, 09:43 AM