Kamrul Hassan Mamun

Dr Kamrul Hassan Mamun is professor in the Department of Physics at Dhaka University. He can be reached at [email protected].

What Bangladesh can learn from C. N. Yang’s legacy

As Bangladesh aspires to transform itself into a knowledge-based economy, Yang's story carries both inspiration and instruction

3d ago

Why our salary structure fails

In the 21st century, how can any modern nation demean its citizens by labelling them “third class” or “fourth class”?

1w ago

A university in name only? The seven colleges controversy

Separating the HSC programmes first and then creating a collegiate university model from the seven colleges might be the best approach.

2w ago

How education spending reveals a government’s true priorities

What if we suddenly double the education budget?

5m ago

Why we need competitive salaries in academia

India's PhD support dwarfs Bangladesh's. IIIT-Delhi pays INR 60K.

7m ago

DU’s faculty hiring policy is a relic from the past

DU’s recruitment process seems frozen in time, bogged down by outdated practices that stifle progress.

7m ago

Are we returning to divisive campus politics?

If student politics continues to promote division rather than unity, how can these same students later contribute to building an inclusive society?

8m ago

Reflections on Aynaghar and the politics of manipulation in the education sector

The seeds of chaos were deliberately planted in the education sector.

8m ago
October 19, 2025
October 19, 2025

What Bangladesh can learn from C. N. Yang’s legacy

As Bangladesh aspires to transform itself into a knowledge-based economy, Yang's story carries both inspiration and instruction

October 9, 2025
October 9, 2025

Why our salary structure fails

In the 21st century, how can any modern nation demean its citizens by labelling them “third class” or “fourth class”?

October 2, 2025
October 2, 2025

A university in name only? The seven colleges controversy

Separating the HSC programmes first and then creating a collegiate university model from the seven colleges might be the best approach.

May 10, 2025
May 10, 2025

How education spending reveals a government’s true priorities

What if we suddenly double the education budget?

March 26, 2025
March 26, 2025

Why we need competitive salaries in academia

India's PhD support dwarfs Bangladesh's. IIIT-Delhi pays INR 60K.

March 16, 2025
March 16, 2025

DU’s faculty hiring policy is a relic from the past

DU’s recruitment process seems frozen in time, bogged down by outdated practices that stifle progress.

February 19, 2025
February 19, 2025

Are we returning to divisive campus politics?

If student politics continues to promote division rather than unity, how can these same students later contribute to building an inclusive society?

February 14, 2025
February 14, 2025

Reflections on Aynaghar and the politics of manipulation in the education sector

The seeds of chaos were deliberately planted in the education sector.

February 1, 2025
February 1, 2025

The scale of the universe and our place in it

This realisation is not meant to diminish our significance, but rather to inspire awe and perspective.

December 30, 2024
December 30, 2024

Brains before bridges: Prioritising human capital over infrastructure

A glance at the recent history of the world’s most developed nations reveals a compelling truth: no country has ever achieved sustainable development without first investing in education and research.