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The making of an Oxford scholar

The making of an Oxford scholar

Samia, a public university graduate from Bangladesh with no exposure to standardised testing or international admissions while growing up, ended up at Oxford on a full scholarship. Her X factor was...

Teaching children is demanding work, especially when students are unmotivated, disrespectful, or struggling with basic discipline. Photo: TBS

Is Bangladesh’s private tutoring economy built on labour exploitation?

Mashrur poses in front of King’s College Chapel at the University of Cambridge, where he is pursuing an MPhil in Gender Studies. Photo: Courtesy

How one Cambridge scholar secured the Commonwealth Scholarship

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Curriculum misalignment: Why Bangladesh’s graduates are falling behind in the global job market

Abir visited UC Berkeley last month for a pre-admission orientation. Photo: Courtesy

What earned Abir 6 offer letters from prestigious US universities

In 2023, Nurunnahar was selected to participate in the European Youth Event organised by the European Parliament in Strasbourg. Photo: Courtesy

Where the land disappears, one girl rewrites what’s possible

Benazir Elahee Munni (left) and Nazia Hoque (right). Sketch: TBS

Doubt, apply, win: Two Bangladeshi women on the Fulbright journey

High-pressure tests push children to memorise rather than understand, stifling their natural curiosity. Photo: TBS

Can eliminating exams before Class 5 solve Bangladesh's learning crisis?

The Social Square team. The company operates with a small team of roughly nine members.

Social Square bets on AI and micro-creators to reshape influencer marketing in Bangladesh

Nafira Nayeem Ahmed. Sketch: TBS

How Nafira earned a place on Forbes 30 Under 30

Ishmam Chowdhury (left) and Raiyaan Ehab Shams (right). Sketch: TBS

Beton Kemon: Bangladesh’s first anonymous salary transparency platform giving job-seekers an edge

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POLARIS: Bangladeshi team shines at CERN’s schools physics contest

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Universities in the age of AI: The tension between trust, competence and surveillance