Hair
I love the texture of your hair and I wanted to tell you about it in far too many words than either you or I are comfortable with.
6 April 2025, 09:52 AM
Movies to enjoy this Eid with your family
To make this time somewhat more enjoyable, here are a few movies you can watch with your family.
30 March 2025, 16:00 PM
MAYHEM: Lady Gaga’s new album is a delightfully chaotic mix of old and new
Despite a few duds, MAYHEM might just be Lady Gaga reclaiming her place as a queen of pop.
19 March 2025, 13:44 PM
Let me cut out your mother’s tongue
Let me cut out your mother’s tongue and lay it down beside you like my mother did with mine.
28 February 2025, 06:00 AM
Why studying abroad is becoming harder for Bangladeshi students
In recent times, popular study abroad destinations have been adopting policies and undergoing changes that are making it harder for Bangladeshi students to go abroad.
27 February 2025, 04:00 AM
A comparative analysis of countries that reversed brain drain
According to a report published in 2023, the number of Bangladeshi students leaving the country every year tripled from 16,609 in 2008 to about 49,151 in 2022.
19 February 2025, 18:00 PM
The role of higher education institutions in attracting global talent
Bangladesh’s struggle with brain drain is not new. According to data collected from 175 countries between 2007 and 2024, the ‘Human Flight and Brain Drain Index’ indicates that Bangladesh has the 37th highest propensity for brain drain.
19 February 2025, 18:00 PM
Career struggles of young female lawyers
In courtrooms and corridors, in the common spaces and cafeterias where clients and spectators are present, female lawyers have to put up with crass comments, mockery, and harassment.
6 February 2025, 04:00 AM
The internet’s favourite celebrity animals
People love a good laugh, a daily dose of adorableness, or even a dramatic pet with attitude.
30 January 2025, 13:05 PM
Nostalgic holiday movies to rewatch
Nostalgic holiday movies to enjoy this time of the year.
31 December 2024, 21:04 PM
ISD celebrates 25 years of success with a new strategy in place
ISD is celebrating its 25th anniversary. On this occasion, Rising Stars sat down with Steve Calland-Scoble, the Director of ISD and an accomplished educator, to talk about the school and its plans going forward.
28 November 2024, 08:35 AM
Dandadan: A pulpy, genre-bending shonen that will move you
A genre-bending melting pot of comedy, romance, action, and sci-fi, Dandadan feels like the beginning of something fresh in the world of shonen anime.
17 November 2024, 11:56 AM
My heart is a gilded oligarch
My heart is an oligarch:
A staunch, pot-bellied, knuckle-cracking middle-aged man lounging carelessly, lazily in his sitting room with his limbs spread out on a settee
15 November 2024, 18:00 PM
Chicken Nugget: A lesson in how not to take things seriously
At a time when every piece of content we consume seems to be emotionally charged, it felt very relaxing to watch something so unapologetically nonsensical and weird.
31 October 2024, 09:27 AM
The Indian visa debacle and the many dreams thwarted
Since the recent political instability, the Indian Visa Application Centre (IVAC) has been closed.
12 October 2024, 11:00 AM
My love is lost, and I don’t want it anymore
Every time I enter it, this building carves out a tiny piece of my heart, leaving behind the sharp tang of hospital bleach and lemon-scented air freshener in its place.
26 September 2024, 00:00 AM
Should you go down the commerce path in A levels?
Making a decision as crucial as your academic track, something that will go on to define what you do professionally for the rest of your life, is a bit much to ask of a teenager with a barely developed prefrontal cortex
26 September 2024, 00:00 AM
How to have the “money conversation” with your parents when applying abroad
Plan financially before studying abroad to avoid costly risks.
7 September 2024, 05:00 AM
The dos and don’ts of asking for a letter of recommendation
Collecting recommendation letters can seem daunting but it is not something to fear if you keep these pointers in mind.
28 June 2024, 06:00 AM
Book-to-screen adaptations to look forward to in the second half of 2024
The first half of this year has treated us with some truly amazing book-to-screen adaptations like Feud: Capote vs. The Swans, A Gentleman in Moscow, and Ripley. The second half is also unlikely to disappoint. Here are some book-to-screen adaptations to pack the rest of your year with.
19 June 2024, 18:00 PM