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Asrar Chowdhury

Adelaide win revives Australia’s BGT hopes

With the series level at 1-1, it is now effectively a three-match series as the BGT lives up to its reputation for bringing excitement to Test cricket. 
9 December 2024, 17:33 PM

Taking folk melodies of Bangladesh to the world

Folk Melody of Bangladesh: An Anthology of Bangladesh Folk Music in Standard Notation is a music anthology that compiles 204 carefully chosen folk songs of Bangladesh that date from the 16th century.
13 November 2024, 18:00 PM

With and beyond Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan

Pierre Alain-Baud, (Pyaro), the author of Le Messager du Qawwali (Voix du Monde) (Demi Lune 2008), and Kazi Abdullah Al Muktadir, the book’s Bangla translator in Shahen Shah E Qawwali: Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan (Pathak Shamabesh 2022) talked with Nazia Manzoor, Editor of the Daily Star Books. The authors shared anecdotes. What started out as a fun experiment, ended as a lasting experience in the hearts of all of us who were present that day.
7 January 2024, 18:00 PM

Recovering a sunk cost

When we realise we have entered a situation due to a bad decision, the sooner we can make an effort to get out, the better.
4 January 2024, 00:00 AM

Starting a degree in Economics? A teacher tells you what to expect

Economics has a unique way of looking at the world through unique tools and mechanisms. The problem, however, starts here. If you ask the question: What is economics, you could be misled.
23 November 2023, 09:53 AM

SOULS: Through the eyes of its founder, Sazed Ul Alam

I returned to Chattogram from the Liberation War on December 20, 1971 with my nephew,
17 September 2023, 18:00 PM

How many eggs are there in our basket?

In a highly competitive market like the egg market, one would expect prices to remain stable. They can rise, but over time.
5 September 2023, 03:00 AM

Why you need to know about contract cheating

Contract cheating is a process through which students (or academics) get original work done for them through a third party.
24 August 2023, 00:00 AM

Checking exam scripts: One moral side of teaching

I can safely proclaim that one of the hazards of teaching is checking exam scripts.
22 September 2022, 00:00 AM

Two Sides of Dorm Life

Arun and Barun came from two different parts of Bangladesh, and from two different social backgrounds.
8 September 2022, 00:00 AM

‘Bulbuli’: Nazrul’s music for future listeners?

We were at the dinner table. My wife asked if I had seen Bulbuli, the Coke Studio Bangla song. Till then I hadn’t. The upload was only a few days old.
28 August 2022, 18:00 PM

Remembering the heavenly harmonies of Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan

Today marks the 25th death anniversary of the Qawwali legend.
16 August 2022, 13:34 PM

Remembering the honest and natural voice of Amy Winehouse

Once you hear a voice like that, you know there’s a story behind all this.
23 July 2022, 09:00 AM

SHOUT at 9!

SHOUT was born in 2013, with an established legacy behind it.
14 July 2022, 00:00 AM

Ananta Jalil's "Din-The Day": A Bond movie for the family

Din-The Day goes one step ahead of James Bond. The family can enjoy the movie, too.
11 July 2022, 07:25 AM

An ode to Paul McCartney, on his 80th birthday

Paul has written many great songs. Each one of them has a special story for each listener.
18 June 2022, 12:11 PM

Claustrophobia, and the lack of open spaces in Dhaka

Ever since I started living in Dhaka, I feel suffocated.
16 June 2022, 00:00 AM

Adapting students from diverse academic backgrounds

Helping first year students from diverse academic backgrounds adapt is a challenge for universities.
2 June 2022, 00:00 AM

Have you become disenchanted with university?

Only you know what you are good at, and what you can be good at if you try.
20 April 2022, 18:00 PM

Why do prices increase every Ramadan?

According to Macrotrends, the population of Dhaka is more than 22 million. The most common food that sells in Dhaka is eggs. Even if one in two people eats an egg every day, the daily demand for eggs is over 11 million.
30 March 2022, 18:00 PM

The day the music died

Say what you will, Warnie was different.
16 March 2022, 18:00 PM

How social media shaped my teaching experience

Online classes opened a window none of us knew was possible.
2 March 2022, 18:00 PM

How I learned my mother language

It makes me feel happy I have roots embedded in Bengal.
16 February 2022, 18:00 PM

How I kept my New Year’s resolution

It was, without a doubt, a challenging task.
29 December 2021, 18:00 PM

Marriage, through the lens of an economist

The thought of getting married is now more complex than ever.
8 December 2021, 18:00 PM

Another side of the story

Skill, grades and universities – which one matters the most?
24 November 2021, 18:00 PM

One side of the story

Are skills more important, or grades?
10 November 2021, 18:00 PM

The BBA Boom in Bangladesh

Rise of the BBA program in Bangladesh.
27 October 2021, 18:00 PM

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