Bangladesh higher education

A tragic waste of youthful energy

Clashes between students of Dhaka and City colleges raise concerns

A tragic reminder of student vulnerabilities

Killers of Primeasia University student must be brought to justice

Separation of seven colleges from DU was long overdue

But the transition must be handled with utmost care and foresight

Spare students from the chaos over university admission tests

Withdrawal of multiple universities from the cluster system raises concerns

Frequent academic disruptions are hurting students' future

Stability in the education sector is vital for progress

Students, like all citizens, must also abide by the law

Mindless violence involving students from three colleges quite disconcerting

Student protests must respect public welfare

Disruptions, violence by Titumir College students unacceptable

A new public university in Dhaka makes little sense

We shouldn't rush through such critical decisions

Dhaka University must reclaim its unutilised land

Resolving accommodation issues, implementing masterplan urgent

October 4, 2023
October 4, 2023

What's in a university ranking?

Getting ranked higher will never be easy without rectifying the institutions significantly.

September 26, 2023
September 26, 2023

Legal amendments will help universities thrive

Faculty members from within the university should be included in the trustee board to ensure a fairer share of governance.

August 4, 2023
August 4, 2023

How long will the Ruet stalemate drag on?

Appoint a VC urgently to run its academic, administrative activities smoothly

June 19, 2023
June 19, 2023

Why such disinterest in research?

The national rhetoric of prioritising high-quality education seems to be going nowhere.

December 20, 2022
December 20, 2022

Is ‘vice’ in VC the new normal?

UGC report on the VC of Islamic Arabic University shows how public universities are being undone by irregularities

September 24, 2022
September 24, 2022

‘Higher education is slave-generating’

It is time to hold the education industry accountable.

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