Azra Humayra

The condition of public university halls is poor, with their structural safety often in doubt

When a woman raises her voice against the status quo, she is not merely heard as a dissenting citizen but first, unfailingly, as a woman, and then, only incidentally, as a rebel.

Azra Humayra is a sub-editor at Rising Stars.

My supervisor, fully aware of my incurable weakness for a good talk, suggested I listen to Montaser Marai, a Palestinian-Jordanian journalist and documentary filmmaker.

I understand that we need to adapt to new technologies, but as a student, it is depressing to see students compromise on their intellect because AI is an easy way out.

The management of menstrual pain in Bangladesh is hindered by a lack of targeted therapy and knowledge. The prevalent use of a one-size-fits-all approach fails to address the diverse and individual experiences of those who menstruate.

Every evening in Dhaka, when the house quietened, Rokeya Huq kept the family computer open and waited for the familiar Skype ring. On the other end were her children, Reza Ul Karim, calling from his Cambridge dorm, or Roksana Karim from Melbourne, ready to share their day.

Every year, more than 6000 students enrol at DU, but how many of them know about the orientation programme offered by the DU Central Library, designed to give them access to hundreds of thousands of articles, books and journals from some of the world's leading publishers?