Research should be about pursuing knowledge, not publication numbers
15 August 2026
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Blowin’ in the Wind
The fine line between moral courage and entitlement
8 August 2026
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Blowin’ in the Wind
When waiting in line for subsidised food turns deadly
1 August 2026
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Blowin’ in the Wind
Before Bangladesh adds a third language, it needs the right language policy
25 July 2026
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Blowin’ in the Wind
What the protest by HSC candidates tells us
18 July 2026
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Blowin’ in the Wind
Bangladesh must hold its own amid changing geopolitics
11 July 2026
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Blowin’ in the Wind
Half a million HSC dropouts signal a silent crisis
4 July 2026
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Blowin’ in the Wind
The institutional push behind academic brain drain
28 June 2026
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Blowin’ in the Wind
We cannot avoid the moral questions behind the measles and Ad-din crises
20 June 2026
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Blowin’ in the Wind
Will this be the budget that transforms education?
13 June 2026
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Opinion
10 Things I Hate About Dhaka
I hate the way I don't hate you, not even close, not even a little bit, not even at all.
7 April 2023
Before Trashing the Trash Culture…
The rejection of Hero Alom as a cultural entity hint at deep-seated social anxiety.
1 April 2023
For whom the titles toll
The debate that has erupted now involves the desire to de-sire colonial legacies.
24 March 2023
Do we need branches of foreign universities?
Let’s not turn our education into a commercial farce.
18 March 2023
Lives cheapened by negligence
The smart thing to do in a planned smart city is to routinely intervene and monitor.
10 March 2023
Shrinkflation: Downsizing in the time of inflation
How do we address the silent famine that is looming large?
4 March 2023
Does a degree in Bangla have no value?
What are the factors that contribute to the marginalisation of the academic degree of a language in its own country?
24 February 2023
The appearance and disappearance of Tagore
Censorship at a public university curtails our right to be exposed to and enriched by art.
17 February 2023
Shaking of the ground
The series of earthquakes is a grim reminder that we should never let our guard down against nature.
10 February 2023
The Ideological Elephant in the NCTB Textbooks
The newly introduced textbooks for Grades 1, 6 and 7, prepared by the National Curriculum and Textbook Board (NCTB), have created quite a stir.
27 January 2023
Welcome to the Machine
The pressure to write more, become more visible, master more, and claim mastery over issues beyond one’s discipline or format can make one seek shortcuts.
20 January 2023
Afterthoughts on Dhaka Lit Fest
Is it possible for art to be an ally in promoting the climate conversation?
13 January 2023
Parting thoughts for 2022
Can you define 2022 in one word? A word that captures the mood and the mode of a year that’s passed?
30 December 2022
Supporting a team so far away
The curious case of Bangladeshi supporters taking up sides in the football feud between Brazil and Argentina has caught the attention of international media.
23 December 2022
Coping with the mystery of Fardin's death
We can do justice to Fardin’s memory by creating a system that makes sense.
17 December 2022
From Grading to De-grading
We need to change the mindset of grade glorification.
11 December 2022
Hatirjheel: A City Respite
One of the pleasures of my daily commute to work is experiencing the lakefront at Hatirjheel.
2 December 2022
'Hypocrite reader – my twin – my brother!'
Qatar's hosting of the FIFA World Cup has created a storm of controversy in Western media
25 November 2022
Spending All for Nothing
Education abroad does not always come with golden opportunities
19 November 2022
Questioning the questions
We live in an intolerant time where everything is suspected.
11 November 2022