Indian government asks for time on youth protesters’ demand for minister’s resignation

Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) spokesperson Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka speak to the media after interacting with JP Nadda, one of India’s senior federal ministers, outside the Constitution Club in New Delhi, India on July 24, 2026, as thousands of protesters marched towards Parliament demanding the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over the National […]

‘Yes Sir’ culture and the politicization of universities in Bangladesh

The way forward is clear, though not without challenges. Universities must restore an environment where critical thinking triumphs over obedience, intellectual courage over conformity, and moral responsibility over personal interest. The words “Yes, sir! Agreed, sir!” No need to remain a symbol of passive compliance; Instead they may serve as a reminder of the urgent […]

Intel is my first workplace: Mohammad Mashrur Hossain of Bangladesh on chips, career and research

I completed my higher secondary education from Lalmonirhat Government College, Bangladesh. Later, I joined the Mechanical Engineering department at Islamic University of Technology (IUT) in Ghazipur. Two months after completing my bachelor’s degree in 2021, I moved to the United States for higher studies. After completing my master’s degree in mechanical engineering at the University […]