Syed Saad Andaleeb

A recent Prothom Alo report on at least 325 retracted papers affiliated with researchers at Bangladeshi universities has attracted significant public attention, with indignation expressed at the state of Bangladesh’s scholarly enterprise.

University leaders in Bangladesh eloquently describe a compelling vision of what their universities should aspire to be.

The recent remarks by State Minister for Primary and Mass Education Bobby Hajjaj comparing Dhaka University to a coaching centre triggered predictable outrage.

Student satisfaction is still one of the most widely used indicators of education quality, shaping expectations for what effective teaching must deliver.

Perhaps the most profound obstacle to effective faculty recruitment is the overall academic environment in Bangladesh.

A review of the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings indicates that the number of Bangladeshi universities in the rankings are increasing.

Both cricket and academia remind us that every match, every research paper, every innings, and every research presentation is a part of a larger journey.

Unfortunately, a child suffering from mental health issues is often told, “get over it” or “it’s all in your head.”