If ever at a loss for words
The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows, a video series, is the brainchild and masterpiece of John Koenig, who can best be described as a 'wordsmith'.
9 March 2016, 18:00 PM
Encouraging Creativity
The latest instalment of Imagine – Write Creatively, a joint initiative by United International University (UIU) and The Daily Star (TDS)
2 March 2016, 18:00 PM
INSPIRING YOUNG STORYTELLERS
After a brief hiatus, Imagine – Write Creatively, an initiative of The Daily Star and United International University (UIU), kicked off again on January 28...
3 February 2016, 18:00 PM
How to Be the Next Big Generic Young Adult Novelist
Young Adult novels, in general, can be broken down into an exact science – you accumulate appropriate elements, vary the concentrations, determine the rate of the reactions and viola, you have it: a lovesick coming of age tale.
20 January 2016, 18:00 PM
Commuting on Foot
Every day when I step out of my house, I find myself on a rocky hiking trial sometimes referred to as footpaths. As I take the daily
23 December 2015, 18:00 PM
Living with Emotionally-distant Parents
There are very few children who don't occasionally whine about communication issues and misunderstandings between their parents...
9 December 2015, 18:00 PM
HONING TOMORROW’S BUSINESS LEADERS
Since the start of “BizMaestros 2015” by Unilever Bangladesh in September this year, the business competition has sought out the very best talent from university campuses across the country to represent Bangladesh on the global stage.
4 November 2015, 18:00 PM
La Maison en Petits Cubes
La Maison en Petits Cubes, also known by its English title “The House of Small Cubes,” is Japanese animator Kunio Katō's most critically acclaimed work.
21 October 2015, 18:00 PM
Honing Creativity
To bring out the innate creativity of school students through writing, “Imagine – Write Creatively”, a joint initiative by The Daily Star (TDS) and United International University (UIU), held its latest workshop at DPS STS School in Uttara on October 13, 2015.
21 October 2015, 18:00 PM
To Watch or Not to Watch Trailers
A movie trailer is essentially the basic feel of the movie wrapped up in about 2-3 minutes. This insight into the movie does help the audience decide whether or not they want to sit through it; however, in many cases, this preview may cross the fine line between being a trailer and a spoiler.
30 September 2015, 18:00 PM
Facilitating Future Leaders: A Look into Chevening Scholarship
Funded by the British Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) and partner organisations, Chevening Scholarship, the prestigious global scholarship programme of the United Kingdom, is a great opportunity for those looking to pursue a one-year master's programme at any British university.
30 September 2015, 18:00 PM
Best of Studio Ghibli
Studio Ghibli is a Japanese animation studio that has produced 20 stunning films.
23 September 2015, 18:00 PM
Recheck or Retake?
Over the past few weeks, A Level results of both Cambridge and Edexcel candidates who gave their examinations over the summer were released online amid numerous news reports and stories on how thousands of students are expected to receive wrong grades.
2 September 2015, 18:00 PM
Window Shopping Etiquette
When we venture out of the comfort of our rooms, we observe how incredibly hard it can be for some people to not be absolutely, utterly obnoxious.
26 August 2015, 18:00 PM
Ghibli’s Last Bow
When Marnie Was There, nominated for the Japanese Academy Prize for Animation of the Year 2015, is rumoured to be the last Studio Ghibli film, news which will surely come as a blow to many anime fans around the world.
29 July 2015, 18:00 PM
Henna Designing for Dummies
Rather than feeling useless while someone else applies henna on you, would it not be so much better if you could just do it yourself?
15 July 2015, 18:38 PM
Exim Bank – Kishor Alo Anti-Drug Essay Competition 2015
On June 25, a day before the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, the Prothom Alo Trust held the award ceremony for the EXIM Bank - Kishor Alo Anti-Drug Essay Competition 2015.
1 July 2015, 18:00 PM
O & A Levels: Achievement Unlocked
Simon Young was recently in Dhaka to attend The Daily Star O and A Level Awards Programme 2015.
15 April 2015, 18:00 PM
George's Cafe: From New York with Love
“Every day is a good day at George's Cafe,” says the manager, Atiqur Rahman. As clichéd as it sounds, it's amazingly true for a small cafe in one of the quieter parts of Uttara, Dhaka.
25 March 2015, 18:00 PM
Deyal Kotha: Class under Flyover
When driving over the Tejgaon-Bijoy Sharani Flyover, the thought of children playing and learning right underneath is beyond the spectrum of imagination for most people.
25 March 2015, 18:00 PM