THE Middle East has once again come dangerously close to disaster. For twelve tense days, the world watched anxiously as Iran and Israel exchanged deadly attacks. Their actions have dragged both nations and their allies into a cycle of fear, destruction and high-risk brinkmanship. The damage went beyond lives lost and buildings destroyed. It shook the stability of the...
THE historic July mass uprising of 2024 was not merely a political reckoning, it was a moral awakening. Sparked by growing inequality, youth frustration and lack of access to basic services, the protests united citizens across classes and districts. The people demanded justice, not just in law but in livelihood. They did not ask for luxury, they asked for education...
SUICIDE is the reflection of social Darwinism in society. Our excessive emphasis on economic surplus creates a vacuum among family members. Biological natural selection, deployed to construe social dynamics, gives rise to unhealthy competition in society. Outstanding performance is considered the only reason for our existence. Obsessive Compulsive Disorder to...
DONALD Trump has all the symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder; trouble paying attention, impulsive behavior, acting without thinking about the result, and being overly active. Specifically, since DJT announced that he was giving himself...
TO BECOME a woman, in many parts of the world, is to learn the language of endurance. To become a bride, thus a wife, especially in societies like ours, is to inherit silence, to carry centuries of submission stitched into the seams of a red sari. Because...
BANGLADESH鈥橲 digital space has expanded rapidly over the past decade, bringing with it fresh opportunities for learning, self-expression and civic participation. Yet for many children and adolescents, particularly those already marginalised, the internet...
ARTIFICIAL intelligence sparks both excitement and apprehension. Will it empower humanity or replace us? In education, the pressing question is: does artificial intelligence threaten educators鈥� jobs or does it enhance their ability to teach? History is the...
BANGLADESH, long defined by its rivers and monsoons, is entering an era where water 鈥� once its greatest asset 鈥� is becoming its greatest vulnerability. This shift is not a far-off scenario; it is already unfolding in real time. Salinity, aquifer...
THE Middle East is teetering on the edge of a full-scale regional war after the US military, in coordination with Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu, launched strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities in Isfahan, Natanz and Fordo on June 21. Iran鈥檚 swift retaliation, declaring US positions and citizens in the region as legitimate targets, culminated in an attack on a US...
FOOD or cash for education programme, launched in 1993 by the Bangladesh Nationalist Party under the leadership of its chairperson and former prime minister Begum Khaleda Zia, stands out as a landmark initiative that transformed the country鈥檚 educational landscape and social fabric. This pioneering programme, designed to combat poverty-induced school...
AS RISING seas swallow coasts, floods wash away livelihood and droughts parch once-fertile lands, the image of the climate-displaced person has become an emblem of the unfolding climate crisis. These stark environmental shifts are no longer distant projections but daily realities for millions across the globe. The world, especially countries in the Global North, has...
UNLIKE Russia鈥檚 quarrel with Kyiv or China鈥檚 claim to Taiwan, Washington鈥檚 war with Iran is not rooted in a national dispute with the US. It is a project subcontracted by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his lobby group, American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC). Donald Trump 鈥� a president addicted to flattery and drama 鈥� puffed by grandiose...
WHEN we speak of advancing teacher preparation and professional development, the role of 鈥榯eaching observation鈥� deserves renewed attention. Teaching observation involves one teacher observing another鈥檚 classroom practice, followed by a structured discussion. This is not an exercise in fault-finding, but rather a reflective process focused on pedagogical...
BANGLADESH is a densely populated country in the tropical zone where 3,496 people live per square mile. And, more densely populated is Dhaka city where 5,001 people per square mile. If people in this densely populated area do not adhere to proper health rules, it is almost impossible to prevent infectious diseases...
