Shrouded by shame and eventually forgotten: Sexual harassment policies across universities in Bangladesh
While some perpetrators were held accountable, institutional responses remained inconsistent and were often shaped by power dynamics.
1 May 2025, 04:00 AM
Our propensity for violence and the elements that foster it
With crumbling institutions built on fragile principles, power has been co-opted.
23 April 2025, 10:06 AM
All We Imagine as Light carves out tenderness in the harshest of spaces
Despite the obvious contrasts between Prabha and Anu, they are both in a state of delirium. While Prabha is devastated about the prospect of a failed marriage and no closure, Anu is in a heightened sense of euphoria which she is forced to contain.
20 February 2025, 11:00 AM
In conversation with Dr James Abdey
Dr James Abdey is an Associate Professor at the Department of Statistics, London School of Economics (LSE).
3 October 2024, 11:30 AM
Rhymes, rebellion, and revolution
Movements leave an indelible mark on the psyche of the people, and thus, the culture. As people are pushed to the brink of intolerance through oppressive measures,
23 August 2024, 18:00 PM
Are we educated merely to continue the cycle?
The vigour of youth emerges because they have not been disillusioned into accepting the deficiencies of the present.
24 July 2024, 10:26 AM
Our lack of open spaces reinforces class disparity
Are open spaces a luxury reserved only for the wealthy? If that is the case, we should be asking whether these spaces are open to begin with.
28 June 2024, 04:00 AM
Breaking down the FY2024-25 education budget
The budget has increased across all levels of education. On the surface, the numbers appear to align with the government’s claims about education being one of the most important sectors to invest in. While there has been an increase in the amount proposed, it simply falls short of global standards.
12 June 2024, 15:00 PM
What it takes to become a comic artist in Bangladesh
Comic books have inspired a new generation of Bangladeshi artists, driven by passion and opportunities in the growing industry.
30 May 2024, 09:31 AM
How online education is bridging job disparity
Education is perhaps the most tangible manifestation of enlightenment.
17 February 2024, 18:00 PM
What it takes to study the culinary arts
A good dish can act as a landmark of a location, a reminder of fond memories, and a testament to the wonders that food is capable of weaving.
18 January 2024, 04:00 AM
When the sky lights up
A special comic this week on Rising Stars
28 December 2023, 12:48 PM
Kid who can draw surprised it's not enough for an Architecture degree
For an individual who took pride in their creativity, Shilpi resorted to the most unoriginal solution to this problem of hers. She aspired to become an architect.
18 November 2023, 13:34 PM
How far ahead should you plan as a student?
As the years have passed, the wide majority of us have veered away from the map we plotted for ourselves.
2 November 2023, 09:42 AM
Haileybury Bhaluka – a unique educational experience
Haileybury Bhaluka is a premier international boarding school, providing boys aged between 11 and 18 years with an exceptional English educational experience. The institution in Bangladesh is affiliated to Haileybury College UK and boasts an 850-acre campus situated in the beautiful rural setting of Bhaluka, 75 kilometres north of Dhaka, in Mymensingh.
4 October 2023, 11:14 AM
Custom-made keycaps conjured up by young keyboard enthusiast
What makes Rohan and his gaming rig stand out from many others are the keycaps on his keyboard.
28 September 2023, 00:00 AM
Commuting in Dhaka as a student
Whether a split second or a few inches away, there is no doubt that catastrophe is always near on the streets of the capital.
14 September 2023, 11:33 AM
What it takes to study architecture
Despite how mentally and physically taxing it may be, Bangladesh churns out hundreds of new Architecture graduates each year.
10 August 2023, 10:17 AM
Why private universities need more buses
University transport services are a great initiative for students and something that most private universities should try to implement.
3 August 2023, 10:17 AM
The SHOUT bulb has gone out and the world feels dimmer
The mere idea that people are somehow emotionally attached to their jobs used to sound absurd to me. Yet, here I am.
13 July 2023, 00:00 AM