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Academic vs professional master’s degrees: Which one should you choose?

11 July 2024, 04:00 AM
An academic master's programme is broader and sets the foundation for further study after undergrad or prepares for a career in academia and research, whereas, a professional master's programme is meant for building careers in a specific field and usually offers a specialised path of study.
11 July 2024, 04:00 AM
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THE SHELF / 7 fiction books featuring women in STEM

6 March 2024, 18:00 PM
With International Women’s Day coming up tomorrow, 8 March, it becomes increasingly important for us to not only identify and acknowledge, but also actively work towards alleviating the stark gender gap in STEM fields
6 March 2024, 18:00 PM
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Cultivating peace through education

23 January 2024, 18:00 PM
In a world marred by conflict and division, education emerges as a beacon of hope to instil empathy and cultivate a society capable of sustaining peace.
23 January 2024, 18:00 PM
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It is okay to graduate late

4 January 2024, 10:31 AM
When you have spent most of your life and education surrounded by the same people, experiencing everything incrementally together, you are under the illusion that life will follow the same pace even when you are out of school. This idea couldn’t be further from the truth. It becomes very apparent quickly that you are on your own. As the shared path forks into wholly different directions, it becomes easy to constantly compare yourself to peers whom you went to school with.
4 January 2024, 10:31 AM
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Why do we have so many GED Courses?

14 December 2023, 00:00 AM
Even though the necessity of GEDs can’t be overstated, they still pose unique challenges to pupils.
14 December 2023, 00:00 AM
Setbacks that students have had to face due to the pandemic.

Are students still reeling from the pandemic?

7 December 2023, 09:07 AM
Looking back, I realise the damage that those two years of home education had cost me across multiple domains, not just my mental health.
7 December 2023, 09:07 AM
Elements of Product Management

What it takes to get into product management in Bangladesh

23 November 2023, 11:52 AM
Product managers facilitate the research, drive the design and execution, and see through the launch of the product, while balancing both the business and user side of things.
23 November 2023, 11:52 AM
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Exploring the growing field of data science

9 September 2023, 07:55 AM
Are you cut out to be a data scientist?
9 September 2023, 07:55 AM
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The rise of AI and leveraging it for employability

Artificial intelligence has emerged as the harbinger of a new era.
20 July 2023, 00:00 AM
The Ever Evolving Tale of Sarees

The ever evolving tale of sarees

How sarees have evolved over the years.
13 April 2023, 00:00 AM
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Is the big, fat Bangladeshi wedding a financial burden?

Every wedding season seems to be more extravagant than the last.
23 March 2023, 00:00 AM
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What goes on in the minds of multilinguals

Multilingualism is a remarkable feat that demonstrates the incredible adaptability of the human brain.
21 February 2023, 14:45 PM
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Are private universities ready for a two-semester system?

The scenario here has been nothing but rushed and confusing.
19 January 2023, 00:00 AM
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Proposed two-semester system in private universities plunge students into uncertainty

Unofficial announcements from private universities have suddenly wreaked havoc by stating that the new system will be in motion from January 2023.
29 December 2022, 00:00 AM
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The Curious Case of Dreams and Nightmares

The fascination with dreams led to the development of theories about their origin, much of which is still inconclusive.
24 November 2022, 00:00 AM
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An Ode to English Teachers

Teachers can make or break us. Strangely, in the case of English teachers, they mostly just seem to make us.
18 October 2022, 15:00 PM
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The wealthy should take accountability for their climate crimes

Most of the world’s wealthiest are to blame for the rising use of private jets.
13 October 2022, 03:01 AM
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Lessons from Disney villains that are still relevant today

Coercion, treason and jinxing aside, there's more to these villains than meets the eye.
8 October 2022, 17:00 PM
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How the dollar crisis is increasing burden for int'l students

The shortage of dollars has made it enormously expensive to buy the currency for int'l students.
15 September 2022, 00:00 AM
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The Aftermath of Dyeing Your Hair

Her wallet screamed.
18 July 2022, 15:30 PM
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Roe v. Wade and America’s Supreme Court Abortion Ruling Explained

Roe v. Wade kept abortion legal in the US for the last 50 years.
6 July 2022, 12:34 PM
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Being the Master of (N)one

How did this phrase come to have so many negative connotations?
16 June 2022, 00:00 AM
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Everything wrong with teen TV shows

Problems in teen dramas continue to persist to this day.
6 April 2022, 18:00 PM
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Embracing period and puberty with Turning Red

Pixar takes the coming-of-age arc giving it a realistic makeover.
30 March 2022, 18:00 PM
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Fancy food labels and what they mean

A trip to the supermarket is a regular part of our lives now. With all the health trends that are becoming popular, along with the
7 February 2018, 18:00 PM
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Are you basic?

As a young person living in the 21st century or simply a millennial, I can safely say that I am predominantly reliant on technology.
7 February 2018, 18:00 PM
Unconventional New Year's resolutions

Unconventional New Year's resolutions

As one year bids adieu and the next one knocks on the door, good intentions, hope and optimism lead us to jot down the new year's goals in fresh notebooks, only to be forgotten between the dusty pages overtime.
17 January 2018, 18:00 PM
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Down the rabbit hole we go

If you grew up watching Disney's animated classic Alice in Wonderland, you must have questioned a lot of the peculiar aspects or as
20 December 2017, 18:00 PM

Pagination

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