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Is the Great Canadian Education Dream Over for International Students?
Canada has long been a beacon for international students seeking high-quality education, cultural diversity, and a pathway to permanent residency. Canadian universities are known for their research excellence, diverse programs, and inclusive environments. Institutions like the University of Toronto, McGill…
The Case for Student Politics in Universities in Bangladesh
The role of student politics in Bangladeshi universities has been a subject of intense debate for decades. Opinions vary widely, from those advocating for its complete abolition to those who believe it is an essential component of a vibrant democracy.…
From Crisis to Unity: How Bangladesh Came Together for Flood Relief
In a year already marked by political upheaval, economic turmoil, and the ever-looming threat of climate change, the recent floods have struck with a ferocity that is both devastating and eye-opening. The images of submerged homes, washed-out roads, and desperate…
From Gifted Child to a Mediocre Student
Top of my semi-urban school, I was presumed to be what they call a gifted child; the ones with higher than average IQ (though in my case it was mostly memorisation skills and a knack for math). Scoring a GPA-5…
Helpful Advice for Young Engineering Graduates Asking, “What now?”
In Bangladesh, most engineering universities are still theory based and lack technical sufficiency to give students the proper training needed to tackle the real world. For this, engineering students and graduates need to learn for themselves and gain practical knowledge.…
The Added Challenges of Women in Engineering
Women in Bangladesh go through multiple hardships while building a career because of the remnants of a back-dated ideology. Although many families invest in their daughters' education; the conservative and patriarchal viewpoints often restrict them from building a career in…
An Ode to Prof Vincent Chang, The Coolest VC Ever
In February 2019, merely months before the COVID-19 outbreak and Sir Fazle Hasan Abed’s passing (the founder of BRAC), Prof Vincent Chang joined Brac University as the Vice Chancellor (VC) becoming its first foreign VC after President Abdul Hamid authorised…
A Final Year Student’s Retrospective of Life at IBA
November 28, 2018. Everything about the day was ordinary. Nobody at my home was consciously aware of the fact that my results were going to be published that day. Well, except for me. I was eagerly looking forward to this…
A Classroom Communication Guide: Post-Pandemic Era
During the COVID-19 pandemic, our classrooms and the dynamics between teachers and students underwent a 180-degree transformation. The use of traditional classrooms had been mostly replaced by Zoom, Google Meet, and other applications. Communication in classrooms was disrupted by the…
Into the World of Debating: Sajid and Sourodip’s WUDC 2022 Win and How They Got There
The competitive world of debating is highly strenuous and demanding. Although it may seem like any other after-school activity, it actually has a lot to offer in terms of self-growth, knowledge, interpersonal and intrapersonal skills, and building networks and friendships.…
