Behind private Facebook faculty review groups

The hidden cost of anonymous faculty review groups.
6 August 2026

Is it time to rethink our board exam schedules?

Education should not become another casualty of a predictable climate pattern, nor should a student's future depend on whether their home lies on higher ground.
15 July 2026

The privilege that goes into the ‘faaka’ Dhaka discourse

The privilege behind celebrating the city's rare moments of calm.
29 May 2026

Stop taking health advice from AI-generated social media videos

Why AI health videos mislead with simple certainty
12 May 2026

The illusion of choice in choosing science

Students are not picking a stream to learn for the sake of learning.
1 May 2026

Antimicrobial resistance and its impact on cancer treatment in Bangladesh

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) could undo decades of medical progress.
8 April 2026

The outrage machine: How social media profits from fake literacy panics

Anyone who has spent ten minutes on platforms dominated by teens and young adults will understand their particular brand of humour, where deadpan absurdity reign supreme.
3 April 2026

The cost of being a woman

As women, we shoulder the responsibility of histories that too often dismiss our lives and our voices.
8 March 2026

The perils of our news consumption habits

The way we learn to interpret our surroundings has implications for democratic participation.
6 March 2026

Bangladesh women’s AFC Asian Cup opener was a treat to watch

Despite the conditions and statistics being heavily stacked against them, Bangladesh’s tigresses showed that they were more than willing to go toe-to-toe with one of the world’s finest sides.
4 March 2026

Students and the spectre of intimidation at Suhrawardy Udyan

Unchecked practices today may imperil others tomorrow.
24 February 2026

Are economics curricula in universities losing their humane aspect?

Over the past few decades, economics departments have increasingly modelled themselves after the natural sciences. Economics has gradually been separated from history, politics, and the humanities more broadly.
19 February 2026

The inflation of education: Are degrees losing their value?

The 'inflation of education' in Bangladesh is making degrees lose value.
9 February 2026

The problem with employer branding

In business, a company’s reputation is the most valuable and volatile commodity that can exist. Employer branding, a function at the intersection of HR and Branding, ensures that the employee experience is marketed in a bid to stay competitive in an increasingly tense job market.
19 December 2025

BCS exams in need of reform

If the government hopes to build a more capable and productive civil service, it must rethink its recruitment model.
4 December 2025

What’s stopping us from bringing critical thinking to our classrooms?

When we look back at the education system of Bangladesh, we find a tale of both pride and pain.
4 November 2025

The endangered future of our youth and what we must do

The solution is upskilling—real, work-ready skills, alongside education that matches the market.
14 October 2025

Rethinking exams: Do universities need a smarter balance in their assessment models?

When a large fraction of a course's grade rides on one or two tests, it pushes students towards short-term cramming and rote memorisation. In addition, high-stakes exams also magnify anxiety.
11 October 2025

What’s stopping our graduates from being fully ready for the job market?

There are significant differences between the requirements in the job market and the potential skillset in the education scene.
10 October 2025

At the intersection of Economics and Mathematics

For centuries, Mathematics has been the cornerstone of some of the most pivotal developments in economic thought.
2 October 2025