Arafat Rahaman

Reporter, Print/Digital, The Daily Star

Inside colleges where no one passed

In Chattogram’s Chandgaon, two students sat for this year’s Higher Secondary Certificate exams from Meron Sun College. Both failed.

1d ago

Rucsu too goes to Shibir

The Islami Chhatra Shibir-backed Sommilito Shikkharthi Jote has swept the Rajshahi University Central Students’ Union (Rucsu) election, securing 20 out of 23 central posts in the first such polls held in 35 years.

5d ago

Allegations of irregularities surface even though observers say Rucsu Polls peaceful

Democratic Students' Council alleges of lack of level playing field

6d ago

Teachers with no schools to go to

As the world celebrates International Teachers’ Day to honour educators and their role in society, teachers in Bangladesh are observing it in a different reality.

2w ago

Rucsu in chains: How a university scripted its own crisis

Teachers, staff still holding up the polls, and Rucsu still in their grip

4w ago

Total literacy elusive after Tk 4,000cr spent

Nearly one in five Bangladeshis aged seven and above remains illiterate, despite Tk 4,000 crore being spent on literacy programmes over the past 34 years.

1m ago

How weaponising murder cases is shielding real perpetrators

One year after the July uprising, Bangladesh finds itself at a critical juncture, yet shows little sign of crossing it

1m ago

Students’ unions: Legal bars, admin delays stall polls in many universities

Of 56 public universities across the country, only seven have the legal provision for a central students' union

1m ago
October 22, 2025
October 22, 2025

Inside colleges where no one passed

In Chattogram’s Chandgaon, two students sat for this year’s Higher Secondary Certificate exams from Meron Sun College. Both failed.

October 18, 2025
October 18, 2025

Rucsu too goes to Shibir

The Islami Chhatra Shibir-backed Sommilito Shikkharthi Jote has swept the Rajshahi University Central Students’ Union (Rucsu) election, securing 20 out of 23 central posts in the first such polls held in 35 years.

October 16, 2025
October 16, 2025

Allegations of irregularities surface even though observers say Rucsu Polls peaceful

Democratic Students' Council alleges of lack of level playing field

October 5, 2025
October 5, 2025

Teachers with no schools to go to

As the world celebrates International Teachers’ Day to honour educators and their role in society, teachers in Bangladesh are observing it in a different reality.

September 25, 2025
September 25, 2025

Rucsu in chains: How a university scripted its own crisis

Teachers, staff still holding up the polls, and Rucsu still in their grip

September 9, 2025
September 9, 2025

Total literacy elusive after Tk 4,000cr spent

Nearly one in five Bangladeshis aged seven and above remains illiterate, despite Tk 4,000 crore being spent on literacy programmes over the past 34 years.

September 1, 2025
September 1, 2025

How weaponising murder cases is shielding real perpetrators

One year after the July uprising, Bangladesh finds itself at a critical juncture, yet shows little sign of crossing it

August 28, 2025
August 28, 2025

Students’ unions: Legal bars, admin delays stall polls in many universities

Of 56 public universities across the country, only seven have the legal provision for a central students' union

August 11, 2025
August 11, 2025

Education left behind

One year into its tenure, the interim government is struggling to bring stability to the country’s educational institutions, beset by campus unrest and disruptions to academic activities.

July 30, 2025
July 30, 2025

Is the uprising unravelling?

Extortion allegations taint SAD, shaking the student-led uprising that inspired a nation