We’re all about Barack Obama and the inauguration, the parties, the celebs, and the hoopla. However, 2009 is a big year for some other world leaders as well. Since we try to be “fair and balanced,” we want to give a little love to the shining stars in some other countries. ]]> kjb 2009-01-19T09:25:51-05:00 http://www.jaunted.com/story/2006/6/14/62154/0986
Did you hear that Bangladesh is a big chance for the World Cup? No, neither did we--they've never even qualified. But that didn't stop 2000 Bangladeshi university students striking to demand a four week break from classes during the FIFA tournament.

It seems a bit tough, doesn't it, that while we're carefully managing our flexible working hours to fit in a game, calling in sick or just staying up all night, depending on our timezone, the students of the Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology--plus another ten copycat institutions--are on holidays. Because, as poor, sleep-deprived graduate student Anisul Hug said,

After watching late night televised matches, it would be impossible to concentrate on studies the following morning