Education

A guide to applying for undergraduate programs in the United States

Applying to universities in the United States is a confusing, exhausting, and painful experience.
14 March 2023, 11:59 AM

“A well-read woman is a dangerous creature”. Is she really?

It concerns me that Tate’s apologists range from impressionable boys in my grade 9 classroom to 30-something-year-old single dads. My own mother calls me a ‘feminist’ with such chagrin in her tone, it begins to feel like a slur.
10 March 2023, 04:00 AM

Make education accessible for children with disabilities

Keeping them away from mainstream education means hindering their connection to the real world
3 March 2023, 14:00 PM

The need for women-only scholarships

To address this "double standard," the thin line between equality and equity needs to be understood.
2 March 2023, 00:00 AM

How corruption is perpetuated across generations in Bangladesh

This is not surprising in a country where adolescents are generally discouraged from thinking about politics and social issues, because these supposedly only concern adults.
2 March 2023, 00:00 AM

English Medium students’ strained relationship with Bangla

There is an absence of emphasis on Bangla's proper learning.
23 February 2023, 00:00 AM

Is studying with slides making us learn less?

Are slides making us look away from textbooks and in depth learning?
15 February 2023, 13:59 PM

Engineering graduate declared “parkour champion” after switching to BCS

The Office fans of Bangladesh deemed it as the greatest parkour stunt ever after Michael Scott.
5 February 2023, 16:45 PM

The trade-off between school and private

The dilemma arises due to significant structural failures, and in reality, it's a choice only for some.
26 January 2023, 00:00 AM

Including reproductive health in the NCTB curriculum is a step in the right direction

The discussion of reproductive health is still considered a taboo in our society.
25 January 2023, 15:08 PM

Master’s at DU: Will the CGPA 3.25 requirement be a barrier to entry?

While students were happy with Dhaka University's decision to allow graduates from other institutions to enrol in its master's degree courses, they expressed dissatisfaction over the university setting a CGPA of 3.25 as minimum requirement for giving admission tests.
25 January 2023, 04:55 AM

NCTB textbooks: Never-ending cycle of controversies

The National Curriculum and Textbook Board has been stuck in the loop of controversies centring on school textbooks with academics and some NCTB officials blaming it on the negligence of writers and editors, insufficient training and lack of serious punishment for blunders.
19 January 2023, 01:20 AM

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

I hate online classes, here’s why

Technological advancement is not in sync with tech literacy of our teachers.
19 January 2023, 00:00 AM

Quality training crucial for primary school teachers

Teachers teach students from pre-primary to primary levels without having much pedagogical training. But this period is the most important of one’s entire education life
18 January 2023, 15:00 PM

Refreshing inclusion of gender diversity and sensitivity in trial textbook

Learning about gender rights, intersectionality and equality is an important part of education
15 January 2023, 19:48 PM

Bring back 17 lakh missing students

Concrete measures needed to address mass dropouts
15 January 2023, 07:20 AM

Will our universities survive in 25 years?

Finding the “quality” in quality education continues to be elusive in Bangladesh
14 January 2023, 17:00 PM

Graduate unemployment: Who's to blame?

The populist remedies for youth and educated unemployment will not work without a coherent and coordinated plan from the government.
12 January 2023, 18:00 PM

Why not a PhD from a Bangladeshi private university?

Not allowing several private universities to perform up to their potential lets education down in Bangladesh.
8 January 2023, 12:00 PM