Easy Eid recipes to prepare for your loved ones

If you’ve been thinking of pitching in this year, here are five easy and familiar recipes that are always a hit on Eid.
30 March 2025, 14:00 PM

Handmade with Love: DIY Eid gifts for your loved ones

Eid is not just about new clothes and food. Above all else, perhaps, Eid is a celebration of friends and family. And what better way to celebrate the ones close to you than to make them handmade gifts with a personal touch.
28 March 2025, 15:30 PM

Lessons and adventures at a hilltop boarding school

Being a Bangladeshi student at MUWCI has allowed me to experience a melting pot of cultures.
25 March 2025, 13:26 PM

Is A level Literature right for you?

A level Literature in English carries a reputation for being time-consuming and intellectually challenging. Yet, it's a brilliant subject for those passionate about language and storytelling.
4 March 2025, 08:29 AM

Tangerines and marmalades

I stared at the row of pre-peeled and packaged tangerines sealed tightly under plastic wrap.
28 February 2025, 15:00 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

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

Delving into the rich world of learning classical music

Learning classical music entails appreciating the technical and aesthetic aspects of music, developing a strong musical foundation, and immersing oneself in a world of endless learning.
30 January 2025, 04:00 AM

How the month of January got its name

Many believe that January was named after the Roman god “Janus”.
1 January 2025, 04:00 AM

Anthropocentrism and climate change: Explained

Regardless of our understanding of anthropocentrism or human centricity, it is imperative to recognise that the climate crisis we are encountering is largely man-made. Since the 1800s, human activities, such as the burning of fossil fuels, have been the most significant contributor to climate change.
26 December 2024, 11:43 AM

Myopia rates in children on the rise

Myopia is a refractive error where the focusing power of the lens or the whole eye alters in such a way that the image is formed in front of the retina instead of on the retina. It happens because of several reasons ranging from genetic and developmental anomalies to malnutrition, exposure to too much artificial light, or even lack of exposure to enough sunlight.
26 December 2024, 11:04 AM

The lack of guidance counselling in Bangladesh’s national curriculum and education system

It's imperative for schools to foster a culture that encourages students to pursue their dreams while also establishing the necessary support systems to help them achieve their goals.
26 December 2024, 10:59 AM

The menstrual cycle: Explained

How does the menstrual cycle work? Does the menstrual cycle impact how you feel? Does everyone have the same experience of menstruation? The menstrual cycle broken down.
8 December 2024, 11:40 AM
8 December 2024, 11:30 AM

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

Managing traffic through student involvement

Since the early days of November, approximately 300 students have been working in morning and evening shifts to help alleviate the city's growing traffic jam issues.
28 November 2024, 07:29 AM

An unforgettable journey of learning, friendship and self-discovery

Recently, during our last summer break, I had an opportunity to embark on a ten-day school trip to the USA. With a few other students and teachers from my school, we went on an adventure to three of the most iconic cities in the USA: San Francisco, Las Vegas, and Los Angeles.
3 November 2024, 12:19 PM

A trip to the Midwest

From June 9 to June 22, I had the privilege to be a participant of a creative writing and cultural exchange programme called “Between the Lines (BTL): Peace and the Writing Experience” at the University of Iowa.
31 October 2024, 10:04 AM

Carbon sinks in crisis: Explained

Human activities, such as the burning of fossil fuels and deforestation, release significant amounts of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere – disrupting the natural carbon cycle. In 2023, carbon pollution – as a result of human activity – reached a record 37.4 billion tonnes. With such record-breaking carbon emissions, it is getting harder for them to absorb atmospheric carbon.
31 October 2024, 09:54 AM