Checking exam scripts: One moral side of teaching
I can safely proclaim that one of the hazards of teaching is checking exam scripts.
22 September 2022, 00:00 AM
Two Sides of Dorm Life
Arun and Barun came from two different parts of Bangladesh, and from two different social backgrounds.
8 September 2022, 00:00 AM
‘Bulbuli’: Nazrul’s music for future listeners?
We were at the dinner table. My wife asked if I had seen Bulbuli, the Coke Studio Bangla song. Till then I hadn’t. The upload was only a few days old.
28 August 2022, 18:00 PM
Remembering the heavenly harmonies of Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
Today marks the 25th death anniversary of the Qawwali legend.
16 August 2022, 13:34 PM
Remembering the honest and natural voice of Amy Winehouse
Once you hear a voice like that, you know there’s a story behind all this.
23 July 2022, 09:00 AM
SHOUT at 9!
SHOUT was born in 2013, with an established legacy behind it.
14 July 2022, 00:00 AM
Ananta Jalil's "Din-The Day": A Bond movie for the family
Din-The Day goes one step ahead of James Bond. The family can enjoy the movie, too.
11 July 2022, 07:25 AM
An ode to Paul McCartney, on his 80th birthday
Paul has written many great songs. Each one of them has a special story for each listener.
18 June 2022, 12:11 PM
Claustrophobia, and the lack of open spaces in Dhaka
Ever since I started living in Dhaka, I feel suffocated.
16 June 2022, 00:00 AM
Adapting students from diverse academic backgrounds
Helping first year students from diverse academic backgrounds adapt is a challenge for universities.
2 June 2022, 00:00 AM
Have you become disenchanted with university?
Only you know what you are good at, and what you can be good at if you try.
20 April 2022, 18:00 PM
Why do prices increase every Ramadan?
According to Macrotrends, the population of Dhaka is more than 22 million. The most common food that sells in Dhaka is eggs. Even if one in two people eats an egg every day, the daily demand for eggs is over 11 million.
30 March 2022, 18:00 PM
The day the music died
Say what you will, Warnie was different.
16 March 2022, 18:00 PM
How social media shaped my teaching experience
Online classes opened a window none of us knew was possible.
2 March 2022, 18:00 PM
How I learned my mother language
It makes me feel happy I have roots embedded in Bengal.
16 February 2022, 18:00 PM
How I kept my New Year’s resolution
It was, without a doubt, a challenging task.
29 December 2021, 18:00 PM
Marriage, through the lens of an economist
The thought of getting married is now more complex than ever.
8 December 2021, 18:00 PM
Another side of the story
Skill, grades and universities – which one matters the most?
24 November 2021, 18:00 PM
One side of the story
Are skills more important, or grades?
10 November 2021, 18:00 PM
The BBA Boom in Bangladesh
Rise of the BBA program in Bangladesh.
27 October 2021, 18:00 PM