With many leading private banks discontinuing their services for student files, this past month has been especially stressful for Bangladeshi students living abroad as well as for prospective applicants.

One of our classmates got into the Department of Mechatronics Engineering at Khulna University of Engineering and Technology (KUET), a very well-deserved achievement given his passion for robotics. But whereas we expected him to post photos in front of blueprints of robotic models, we instead received Instagram stories from him in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Dhaka.

Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) hosted the prize giving ceremony of “IUB Gaming Fest 2022” on November 30. The event was organized by IUB Esports Club and supported by the Department of CSE, with Bangladesh Youth Development & Electronic Sports Association (BYDESA) as the associate partner.

A team from the Institute of Business Administration under the University of Dhaka became the champion of Unilever Bangladesh’s “BizMaestros 2022” trophy.

On Thursday, October 27, Maria Mumu, the founding president of Moshal Mental Health gave her first TedTalk at North South University.

"The telecom company has no intention to provide quality service, as it is not doing anything to fix the problems that its subscribers are facing,” he said.

On October 15, DPS STS School Dhaka hosted the second iteration of their TEDx event, on the premises of the school’s senior campus in Dhaka. Speakers from a diverse range of sectors were in attendance to speak to the audience—who were then given the chance to interact with them and ask questions during a half-hour panel discussion session.

Barishal Youth Society (BYS) is one of the largest youth-led organisations in Bangladesh’s northern and southern regions. Founded by Faez Belal in 2014,

Tanjir Arafat Turjo, 17, hops on a bus every morning, at 6:30am from his home in Banastree, Rampura, and travels over an hour to BAF Shaheen College Kurmitola,

Digital marketing has been more important in the success of small and medium-sized enterprises in recent years. With markets changing to a virtual medium and a rising number of individuals purchasing online, companies must establish a strong digital presence.

The Diana Award is a prestigious accolade, supported by Princess Diana’s sons, Prince William and Prince Harry. It is given out to nominees aged 9–25, who are carrying out humanitarian activities for at least a year.

The issue of climate change is nothing new for us. And what about the implications? We see them on the news all the time. Bush fires, flash floods, heat spikes, and all that. Time after time, we continue to see the prolonged human-induced climate change.

With the mission of ensuring and innovating access to public health across Bangladesh, Footsteps launched the health programme “Shushasther Odhikar Shobar- Better health right for all” back in 2020.

Raysa Khan Tareque is a Bangladeshi scientist who aspires to develop the next generation of DNA technology. As a Bangladeshi woman and a scientist, she has become a role model for the female population daring to chase after their dreams in STEM (Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics).

International Economics Olympiad (IEO) is an annual competition for high school students that intends to stimulate their interest in the field of economics, business, and finance through a creative problem-solving approach. This year, more than 200 students from 43 teams participated in the prestigious event.

The Diana Award is a prestigious accolade, supported by Princess Diana’s sons, Prince William and Prince Harry. It is given out to nominees aged between 9 and 25, who are carrying out humanitarian activities for at least a year.  

Raiyan Rahman, a Bangladeshi teen has been honoured at the “World Powerlifting Championship 2022”, placing fourth. The event took place this August in Istanbul.

I got the ball rolling by asking one of the most basic questions: What does an average day at work look like for her?

19-year-old Masud Ashraf Taha dreamt of starting a sustainable, high-end international fashion brand that caters to Bangladeshis who are looking to buy affordable couture statement pieces from the comfort of their homes. With this dream in mind, Masud founded Farhsa in 2020, hoping to make it a home-grown fashion house based in Bangladesh.

The International Medicine and Disease Olympiad (IMDO) is a global medical and disease knowledge/problem solving competition for high school students. The IMDO recognises the best high school problem solvers, who are interested in medicine, in order to boost their fascination towards the field.