Bangabandhu-1 to reach orbit within 2-3 days: Project director

    Abrar Hussain: Bangabandhu-1, the first satellite of the nation, will reach its orbit within two to three days, according to Bangabandhu-I project director Mohammad Mesbahuzzaman, reports UNB. “After successful launching, the Bangabandhu-1 satellite needs 11 days for  reaching its orbit and it’ll reach its orbital slot on 119.1 degree on May 22 or May 23…

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      Experimental exams and pressure on students

      Dr. Ajoy Roy, Academic : Discussions regarding the education system have been going on for long. Ensuring quality education, right placement of excellence, whether students passing with high marks are able to perceive merit properly, whether they are going through proper nurture, these sectors are now in high concerns. Amid these issues, irregularities and corruption…

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        Muktamoni in critical condition at her home

        Abrar Hussain: The physical condition of 12-year-old Muktamoni, who was diagnosed with a tumor in her hand in August 2017, has been declared critical, as reported by The Daily Star. Muktamoni’s father Ibrahim Hossain, a grocery shop owner of Kamarbaisa village in Sadar upazila of Satkhira, said, “The infection in her hand has spread all…

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          Towards an effective examination policy

          Md. Shamsul Islam, Executive Editor, Our Time : Newspapers report that country’s education boards are still at a loss to invent a proper way of examining our children at different levels of secondary and higher secondary examinations. First, they attempted to introduce creative education system, where emphasis was given to develop and examine the students’ analytical…

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            Why do drivers become so reckless?

            Dr. Md Tajul Islam, Professor of the National Institute of Mental Health & Research : Bus, minibus and truck drivers have often been found to be very reckless and intolerant, having short tempers and their behavior usually being very offensive. They treat passengers whimsically and always compete with each other on the road. Such reckless behavior…

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              Make sure none enjoys impunity for atrocities on Rohingyas: BD

              Xasir Youssaf: Bangladesh has sought from the United Nations (UN) to ensure no one enjoys impunity despite full violation of international laws related to humanitarian and human rights issues while treating the Rohingya minority group. Also, it said that ensurity should be established for confirming no one gets impunity for crimes against Rohingyas due to…

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