Education
Listening, speaking skills to get greater focus in primary education: Bobby Hajjaj
New curriculum to include activities on listening and speaking alongside reading and writing, says state minister
9 September 2026
How should parents react to their child's O’Level results
Navigate O Level exam results by choosing supportive parenting over academic pressure. Open communication, constructive goal setting, and empathy help students like Assaduzaman Abrar and Rafia Mondal overcome disappointment and build true resilience.
19 August 2026
Why your SSC result is not your true potential
Navigate the psychological toll of SSC examination results on Bangladeshi teenagers. Intense social media comparisons and parental expectations spark feelings of inadequacy, proving that empathetic support and resilience matter far more than GPA-5 academic metrics.
11 August 2026
In Sreemangal, books are making a comeback
Hundreds of students are discovering literature beyond their textbooks through a reading festival
11 August 2026
Many class 4, 5 students lack basic Bangla reading skills: Bobby Hajjaj
State minister says teaching the prescribed curriculum alone will not help children who have fallen behind
9 August 2026
The fine line between moral courage and entitlement
It is unfortunate that we are seeing a culture where moral power is exercised arbitrarily, where accusation precedes evidence and power precedes procedure.
8 August 2026
A Bangladeshi photojournalist's Chevening journey
A Bangladeshi photojournalist reflects on his journey to the Chevening SAJP fellowship.
6 August 2026
Behind private Facebook faculty review groups
The hidden cost of anonymous faculty review groups.
6 August 2026
An IBA Gold Medalist’s blueprint for success
IBA Gold Medalist Monamee shares the lessons, habits, and mindset that helped her thrive.
9 June 2026
A guide to crafting scientific posters
How to create effective scientific poster presentations.
21 May 2026
Pursuing a degree in business and technology management
What a BTM degree offers in the digital economy.
14 May 2026
Decorating a dying tree: The illusion of education reform in Bangladesh
Bangladesh remains imprisoned in a conversation about exam centres and grade sheets.
4 May 2026
Why reintroduce school admission exams?
Scrapping lottery system could bring back old problems
18 March 2026
Depoliticise institutions, not ideas
Not often do you hear a politician saying that “politicising education, research, and the practice of arts and literature is never a mark of a civilised society.”
28 February 2026
Why writing classes still matter in the age of AI
The real problem is not the use of AI itself. The problem is that writing classes have often focused too much on the finished essay and not enough on the thinking behind it.
27 February 2026
Education system must be built on proficiency, not pass rates
One of the toughest challenges for the new government is to ensure just educational opportunities for over four crore young people.
27 February 2026
Can students afford to lose more school days?
Schools, colleges must make up for disruptions in academic activities
19 February 2026
How to make an academic comeback
The very anatomy of academic recovery is built on understanding that this is neither an endpoint nor a reflection of competency.
11 February 2026
How English medium students can effectively utilise online resources
Discover effective independent study techniques and free online resources for Cambridge & Edexcel, saving you from costly coaching centres.
29 January 2026
Heavy school bags and the burden of our inaction
What is the cost of putting so much weight on such delicate shoulders? And what are we doing about it, if anything at all?
29 January 2026