Intra-varsity Photography Exhibition held at BAU

Intra-varsity Photography Exhibition was successfully held on August 11-12, 2016 by Bangladesh Agricultural University Photographic Society in its premises.
3 September 2016, 09:10 AM

OLYMPIC GAMES WE WOULD WIN GOLD IN

The curtains of Rio Olympics came down just a few days back and we are still talking about the Russian gold medal that “could have been” ours. But have we ever considered the games in which we Bangladeshis could proudly kick the entire world's hindquarters?
31 August 2016, 18:00 PM

Movies to watch when it's raining outside

Just like khichuri is an integral part of life when the sky rumbles and the sweet smell of earth is evident, watching movies while snuggled up in bed is something a lot of us love to do.
10 August 2016, 18:00 PM

Private Universities: Successes and Challenges

On August 3, vice-chancellors of several renowned private universities along with the chairman of the University Grants Commission were present for a roundtable emphasising on the “Successes of and Challenges before Private Universities,” hosted by Mahfuz Anam, editor and publisher of The Daily Star.
10 August 2016, 18:00 PM

3rd India Education fair starts tomorrow

The third session of the two-day India Education fair 2016 is scheduled to begin at The Daily Star Convention hall in Dhaka’s Farmgate area on 29 July 2016.
28 July 2016, 14:52 PM

Not Just A Colouring Book

I think the last time I sat with a fresh pack of crayons and a colouring book was at the age of 10. To me, colouring was only limited to filling in nicely outlined Disney characters with pastels on rainy afternoons when I could not get out to play with my brothers.
27 July 2016, 18:00 PM

Turning Rights into Realities

Brishty, a 12-year old girl, is in class 5. At this early age her parents decide to get marry her off to a man three times older to her. We all have an idea how such stories end. In Bangladesh, child marriage is a problem.
13 July 2016, 18:00 PM

Tinkering with the Genome

Imagine being able to detect and edit flaws in the genetic constitution of a person as effectively as a spell checker works when spotting misspelled words in a document.
29 June 2016, 18:00 PM

The Art of Sharing Happiness

“Eid for Street Children” is a major social programme observed annually by UNYSAB. With its most recent launch, UNYSAB once more beckons to the active youth of Bangladesh in showing them what tremendous role they can play in today's society.
29 June 2016, 14:05 PM

Considering Higher Studies in Britain?

If our students are to brace for the financial and legal backlash that will inevitably follow the separation, it is vital to reassess the gain-to-strain payoff for studying in the UK, and seriously evaluate alternatives in other regions.
25 June 2016, 11:28 AM

Football My Shame

As a 20-something female, I have never needed a reason to sit down and watch 22 men running around in shorts. But there is only so much a girl can endure without understanding anything at all. I really don't get football.
15 June 2016, 18:00 PM

HOW SHOPPING STRESSES ME OUT

Shopping is my messiah to stress relief!”- said every girl ever.
15 June 2016, 18:00 PM

Life and Times of a Sensitive Person

There are various things people never tell you when growing up. Whether it's how to do taxes, how to make the perfect circular paratha, or how ridiculous it is to be a sensitive person.
15 June 2016, 18:00 PM

Types of friends you need during heartbreak

You know how, when disaster strikes, a different department is in charge of each aspect of the mess? A similar set of logistics go into the successful execution of a post-breakup recovery.
15 June 2016, 18:00 PM

Making a Difference in Women's Higher Education

Passang Dema is the first woman in her family to attend university. Her financially struggling family members were more than happy when she was accepted...
15 June 2016, 18:00 PM

AdMaking done in style

The grand finale of Robi AdMaker Bangladesh 2016 coloured by Elite Paint was held on June 1, 2016 at the North South University campus in Bashundhara.
15 June 2016, 18:00 PM

Stars & Us

All the iron available on the Earth, according to science, was formed in the cores of stars millions of years ago.
15 June 2016, 18:00 PM

The Trio of Siblings

A family of five has parents who are blessed with an infamous trio. This is not something easily recognised, but a family with three children is prone to more dilemmas than one with more, or a simple pair of two.
15 June 2016, 18:00 PM

How to Fast During Exams

There might not be any shortcuts to Ramadan but there aren't any for exams either. Whether you're a stress eater or just someone who suffers from the roja brain, exam season is never fun when it coincides with Ramadan.
15 June 2016, 18:00 PM

HOW TO CUT SOMEONE OFF …for good

In a world where time is money, the act of cutting people off can be a seemingly lengthy process. As per convention, such an act involves sitting a person down...
15 June 2016, 18:00 PM