I’m planning to pursue a master’s degree in North America. As part of the admission process, NU had to email my official transcript directly to the university. Unfortunately, I was asked to pay a 7,000 tk bribe for this mandatory service. Having already paid around BDT 270,000 in income tax in FY 2025-26, the experience was deeply frustrating and has left me seriously disillusioned about my future in this country.