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The flawed perception of discipline in Bangladeshi education institutions

“Disciplining a student” stands as an intimidating expression for chiselling them into a common form as they chip away at all that makes them special.
14 June 2023, 11:10 AM

Why we should include philosophy in our curriculum

As more students opt for STEM subjects for its financial prospects, the importance of liberal arts is shrinking.
11 May 2023, 00:00 AM

The need for admission counsellors in Bangladeshi schools

Bangladeshi schools need to invest in qualified school counsellors who know their way around the maze.
18 April 2023, 00:00 AM

The trade-off between school and private

The dilemma arises due to significant structural failures, and in reality, it's a choice only for some.
26 January 2023, 00:00 AM

1.7m students drop out in pandemic

Education in Bangladesh took a major hit from the Covid pandemic, which caused 17.62 lakh students to drop out of educational institutions, according to government data.
14 January 2023, 01:00 AM

Bata brings anti-bacterial ‘Back to School’ line-up of shoes in Bangladesh for the first time

Bata Bangladesh has addressed these health concerns for school-going children’s shoes and has introduced the ‘Back to School’ line-up, with its life-natural technology integrated into the footwear that will control the odour by destroying 99 percent of the bacteria. The best thing about this technology is that in addition to its anti-micro bacterial protection, it’s made from peppermint plant oil, making it a completely natural process.
8 January 2023, 12:59 PM

The complex roots of maths anxiety

Maths Anxiety, a problem persistent among students yet hardly talked about.
1 December 2022, 00:27 AM

Why school newspapers should be encouraged

From the students' perspective, journalism is a great way to develop crucial skills needed to succeed in the real world.
1 December 2022, 00:00 AM

Mental Abuse in Schools: An Epidemic Left Unaddressed

Schools should implement discipline regulations that are more mindful of students' humanity.
3 November 2022, 00:00 AM

What schools can do to support students’ mental health

It is high time schools started supporting students going through emotional distress.
29 September 2022, 00:00 AM

Physical Abuse in Schools: An unending nightmare

"Our class teacher used to grab my hair and shake my head grabbing it."
21 July 2022, 00:00 AM

Sound pollution caused by schools is a real problem

Living close to a noisy school, studying at home becomes impossible for me.
16 June 2022, 00:00 AM

What kind of a student are you according to your star sign?

Here are the zodiac signs and their traits as a student.
9 June 2022, 10:52 AM

What do students want from their school?

The youth share their thoughts on what they want in schools.
5 June 2022, 14:19 PM

Scintilla Science Club to organise 65th Annual Science Festival

SHOUT, the youth supplement of The Daily Star, will host a workshop on science fiction story writing.
3 June 2022, 15:24 PM

Our schools need better facilities, now

Access to proper facilities has always been a problem in schools. It needs to change.
2 June 2022, 01:09 AM

All that’s wrong with the national school curriculum

The shortcomings in our National Curriculum and Textbook Board (NCTB) are many.
2 June 2022, 00:00 AM

Our schools deserve better leadership

While authorised political activities among school students doesn’t exist, we're aware its going on in the background
2 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

Of public schools and their woes

As the new fiscal year is set to begin, will the state of public schools remain unchanged?
31 May 2022, 18:00 PM