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…
The Story Of Wasfia Nazreen: Made in Bangladesh, Raised in the Himalayas!
“Wasfia makes us touch the sky; she makes us take leaps of faith. She is why little girls continue to dream.” — Munize Manzur, Principal, Sunbeams School, Bangladesh “This isn't just some restless voyager who needs a thrill every season.…
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.…
Why Engineering Graduates in Bangladesh Shift Careers (And What Careers They Can Shift to)
This is the second part of a series on the prospects of engineering graduates in Bangladesh. You can read the first part here, and the second part here. Tech-related jobs are labor-intensive and require specialized knowledge. Training in this area is…
What Your Options Look Like After Getting an Undergrad Degree in English
In many South Asian countries, STEM (Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) subjects are often associated with higher levels of achievement and work success, higher pay in the work field, more options, and social respect. After high school, the majority of…
Should Engineering Graduates in Bangladesh Stay or Leave for Greener Pastures?
This is the second part of a series on the prospects of engineering graduates in Bangladesh. You can read the first part here. Most engineering graduates cannot pursue higher education, so a large chunk of students opt for domestic options--which…
You Just Graduated With an Engineering Degree. What Now?
Throughout our 50-years of independence, we have seen an increase in the number of students enrolling in various public and private engineering universities. Electrical, computer science, mechanical, civil, chemical, and software are some of the most popular majors among Bangladeshi…
A Conversation with Bizmaestros 2020 Winners: Team Incredibles
Bizmaestros is a yearly business competition organized by Uniliever in order to find out the best of the best amongst the final year university students. The local winners of this competition then get the opportunity to represent their country in…
