Blowin’ in the Wind
Why are highly educated people choosing blue-collar jobs abroad?
Seeing our PhD holders choose menial jobs over research and innovation highlights a flaw in our educational policy.
Pension wars and quota protests: The manufactured divide
Polarisation, rife with mutual fear and rage, is on the rise. Something dark and sinister is occurring.
Breaking chains through whistleblowing
Why does it matter for us when a foreign individual is free after such a long time?
A monologue on the beasts among us
As I stand before the heap of fresh meat, my thoughts turn to the slain politician who was hacked to death
P for Private, P for PhD
The UGC's decision to allow private universities to offer PhD programmes is a timely move.
Our love-hate relationship with university rankings
A prestigious ranking system naming Dhaka University as the top university in Bangladesh makes us revisit that love-hate stance.
Spare us the hypocrisy
Moral policing by the West, when its own hypocrisy comes out through its actions controvening international law, one cannot help feeling bemused.
The aurora enigma: Science and myths
The interplay between myths and scientific explanations of auroras illustrates human being’s capacity to find meaning in the natural world.
A slice of the university pie
The utilitarian value of a university must reflect the institution's inherent value.
One, two, three of social deceptions
What people like Milton Samaddar and Tipu Kibria show us about society.
Kafkaesque realities of traffic rule enforcement
The problem lies in the lack of clarity regarding the type of speed cameras installed and their operational status.
Chaitra Sankranti: How do we detox our social body?
Gang culture, partisan politics, and hapless youth cannot be part of the algorithm needed for a Smart Bangladesh.
Tax on private universities: Must we make education more costly?
This move seems to be a punishment for non-profit educational ventures that aim to enhance our higher education landscape.
Dancing with Sycophancy
The spectacle raises some serious questions about the state of academic integrity and leadership.
The shadow lines of Bangladesh's birth
Our freedom struggle helped us identify both our allies and enemies
Hold on, let's talk about price hikes
Consumers hardly feel any sympathy for the downsizing that they have to experience due to price hikes. And all we get is haughtiness all around.
Burning issues
We must heed the warning signs and take action before tragedy strikes once more.
