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Atarashii Gakko!: A rebellious quartet redefining J-pop

The genre-defying girl group prides itself on feeding everything and anything into their music
13 June 2024, 06:00 AM

Is it necessary to take social media breaks during exam season?

Amidst the finals season chaos, many decide to take a break from all sorts of social media platforms.
30 May 2024, 19:40 PM

Panda diplomacy explained

How some of the laziest animals in the world became so important in international relations.
30 May 2024, 14:32 PM

Three Bangladeshi comics worth your attention

Bangladeshi comics for you to check out.
30 May 2024, 10:03 AM

House of Cards

Welcome, weary traveler! To my humble abode. Come, come. I'll show you
30 May 2024, 06:00 AM

A Dead River is All I Want

You know those instances when we start off in the wide, turbulent currents of a river making its way downstream?
30 May 2024, 05:45 AM

In the absence of a light source

Grief is a lonely river, like a fisherman's song with an empty net
30 May 2024, 05:30 AM

Is A level Economics for you?

If you are someone who likes extensive reading, rigorous analysis, and would’ve done all that independent research either way out of a genuine curiosity to learn more about monetary and fiscal policies, expansions and recessions, supply and demand, A level Economics is the perfect match.
30 May 2024, 00:00 AM

What makes modern-day Bangladeshi comics so interesting

All in all, it’s a great time to be a Bangladeshi comic fan, especially if you’re into local comics.
30 May 2024, 00:00 AM

The need for comprehensive sexuality education in our schools

The importance of sex education in guiding adolescents cannot be overstated.
25 April 2024, 13:23 PM

The Faceless Old Woman Who Secretly Lives in your House

If they knew, your mother would have said, “It’s in your head, darling,” and your father would have screamed, “Put that head in the toilet bowl where it belongs.”
25 April 2024, 09:36 AM

Schools need to rethink how they teach Literature

Schools must revamp literature education to foster creativity.
25 April 2024, 09:24 AM

Keeping a family tradition alive through knitting

How Rudaba turned her passion into a business
28 March 2024, 12:30 PM

The things we do for more salami

An Eid special edition of Rising Star's monthly comic strip.
28 March 2024, 10:33 AM

How you can get into Dungeons & Dragons

The most popular tabletop-roleplaying game in the world does not, in fact, even require a tabletop
28 March 2024, 00:00 AM

Launching a club at your school

With a bit of planning and initiative, it is possible to start a club in your school.
7 March 2024, 12:10 PM

Are you experiencing testing fatigue?

At this point, I simply don’t feel like taking any more tests.
29 February 2024, 11:39 AM

Facing the nightmare of darkness

Lighting struck everywhere. Amidst the enchanted woods, the howls of wolves echoed with a joyous "Awoo!".
29 February 2024, 09:49 AM

Sweet shop vendors

We will chase after stringless kites, Down the road
29 February 2024, 09:46 AM

Mahir Sarowar Megh: The 17-year-old designer of Durdanto Dhaka’s jersey

Rising Stars speaks with the creative mind behind the jersey – Mahir Sarowar Megh.
29 February 2024, 09:35 AM