Anime to look out for in 2024

Keeping aside the continuations of old anime, 2024 has no dearth of new stories that show high promise and potential,
1 February 2024, 13:06 PM

In conversation with Jubayer Ibn Hamid

We started at the beginning of Jubayer’s debating journey.
1 February 2024, 00:00 AM

Compared to typing, writing by hand leads to better learning: Study

According to a study published by Norwegian scientists, writing by hand activates more complex brain connectivity than typing, which, in turn, boosts learning and memory. 
28 January 2024, 13:44 PM

University in Michigan to enrol two AI students

Two AI students, Ann and Fry, will be joining classes alongside regular human students at Ferris State University in Michigan this spring. 
27 January 2024, 13:36 PM

From Bangladesh to Panama: Bangladeshi robotics team clinches fifth position at World Robot Olympiad 2023

In conversation with Israfil Shaheen Arannya, silver medallist at the World Robot Olympiad (WRO).
26 January 2024, 16:22 PM

Living a pop culture fantasy

Anica Hossain shares her cosplaying experience – how she got into it, what it takes to cosplay, and how enthusiasts can get into this art form of brining fictional characters to life.
21 January 2024, 09:15 AM

Napoleon is a thrilling portrayal of a tyrannical man but leaves a lot to be desired

From the Reign of Terror to Napoleon’s disgraced final days in St. Helena – the storytelling was at its fast-paced, chronological best.
18 January 2024, 00:00 AM

Video gamers at risk of permanent hearing loss: Study

Gamers exposed to such high-intensity sound levels for long periods may be risking permanent hearing loss and/or tinnitus.
17 January 2024, 12:05 PM

NSU welcomes Yunnan delegation: Inaugural ceremony and cross-cultural collaboration

The partnership between NSU and Yunnan University will be strengthened by cultural collaboration.
17 January 2024, 12:05 PM

Guy freezing in Dhaka winter aspires to pursue higher studies in Canada

Like hundreds of his fellow escapists, Shadman Sakib also dreams of moving to Canada for higher studies and hopes that education will somehow magically work out for him in Manitoba.
14 January 2024, 15:00 PM

White noise and how it works

I have found white noise to be therapeutic for me in terms of regulating sleep.
11 January 2024, 08:43 AM

Squid Game: The Challenge is a tone-deaf adaptation of the original show

While the show has redemptive qualities, its very existence remains its core problem.
11 January 2024, 00:00 AM

Letters from readers – January 11, 2024

This is what the readers had to say this week.
11 January 2024, 00:00 AM

Listening to music while studying: Is it a good idea?

Despite the obvious positives of listening to music when studying, one must be cautious to ensure that the music doesn’t hinder studying.
11 January 2024, 00:00 AM

Faculty member shocked to realise that a high CGPA doesn’t make him a good teacher

While good grades are a reasonable basis for the primary evaluation of a candidate’s capabilities, it doesn’t seem to automatically translate into adequate teaching skills.
10 January 2024, 11:57 AM

Are you a Taylor Swift fan? Harvard University might be looking for you

Harvard University is looking for teaching assistants to teach a course on Taylor Swift.
8 January 2024, 13:00 PM

Top 10 student-friendly cities in the world: Dhaka ranks extremely low

London, Tokyo, and Seoul lead the list. Out of the 160 cities in this list, Dhaka ranked 149th with a score of 44.1, one of the lowest on this list.
7 January 2024, 13:29 PM

IUT students recreate 3D model of their campus for a video game

Three undergraduate students from the Islamic University of Technology (IUT) have created a 3D model of their campus for a video game, and the results are mind-blowing.
5 January 2024, 16:43 PM

Study: Rock music could replace insulin injections

Researchers found that Queen’s “We Will Rock You”, at a volume of 85 decibels, prompted the strongest insulin release.
4 January 2024, 13:12 PM

It is okay to graduate late

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