Knowing that sports was his passion, Samannoy Ghosh wanted to pursue it no matter what. Today, the multifaceted RJ and host is a promising name in the world of sports.

There is no one “young people”. In this country, we have young people from various backgrounds, rural and urban, as well as varied economic conditions.

House of NUBDians is a platform dedicated solely to the students of the colleges under the National University, Bangladesh. In terms of recruitment and other facilities, the students of National University are generally neglected. The prime focus of this platform is to work for the self-development of the students of National University.

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One of the most influential books of the 20th century, written by a teenage girl, “The Diary of a Young Girl”, first reached bookstores on this day in 1947. The book is more commonly known as “The Diary of Anne Frank”, providing readers with a unique view of life as a Jew hiding in Nazi-occupied Netherlands. Till date, it has been translated into 70 languages with over 30 million copies sold worldwide.

Jibon is a non-profit organisation based in Rangamati, which provides blood to the needy, free of cost. It was established in November 2011 as a Blood Donor Association, and gained the trust of the Chittagong Hill Tract (CHT) localities swiftly.

18 year-old Mohammad Fahad Rahman is the youngest chess player in Bangladesh to earn the lifelong titles of International Master (2019) and FIDE Master (2013). The self-taught genius relies mainly on books to practice and perfect his moves across the chessboard. He is an SSC candidate from Little Jewels International School.

“The Daily Star Campus Stars” is a show that highlights promising individuals who have excelled in their academics and extracurricular activities, alongside securing success in their professional paths. The fourth episode of the show took place on June 15, 2021, featuring panelists from University of Asia Pacific (UAP).

Founded in 2018, Nerdiz is Bangladesh’s first virtual reality (VR) educational platform. Pradeepta Kumar Saha, the co-founder Nerdiz, conceived the idea in 2016, after he realised that he was a visual learner. “Many students have problems with conventional learning methods and visuals make things easier for them. So, I decided to introduce VR in our education system,” he shared.

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A group of young students from DPS STS School recently distributed relief to the underprivileged community. The DPS STS Community Club handed out daily essentials and food among underprivileged families and children at an orphanage, ‘Families for Children’, to make a difference and bring smiles to their faces amidst these tiring times of the pandemic.

A total of 1,464 graduates received degrees in this convocation.

Father’s Day celebrations are closely intertwined with the efforts of two women in the United States. The day was first observed to pay homage to hundreds of men who died in a mining accident on July 5, 1908, in West Virginia. Grace Golden Clayton, the daughter of a minister, proposed the idea of a one-time memorial service to honour fathers who lost their lives in the accident.

The Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) is establishing an educational centre of excellence, The Aga Khan Academy, in Dhaka to provide international standard education for students and prepare them for leadership roles in Bangladesh and across the world.

Every year, the third Friday of June marks Stop Cyberbullying Day. Coordinated by The Cybersmile Foundation, this day is observed by generating awareness about cyber security. Since the past few years, Bangladesh has witnessed an alarming rise in the number of cybercrimes. In order to reduce the incidence of these crimes, Sadat Rahman founded Cyber Teens, an app that provides a safe space for teenagers to ask for help against cyberbullying. For his work, Sadat won the International Children's Peace Prize 2020.

Promoting healthy and safer cities, the Urban Programmes of World Vision Bangladesh (WVB) and BRAC James P Grant School of Public Health (JPGSPH) of BRAC University, jointly organised “Urban Health Innovation Challenge 2021: Healthy, Safe and Inclusive Cities” from February to March 2021, where youths from universities, urban slums and gender-diverse communities competed side by side.

Encouraging creativity amongst school children who are staying at home for more than a year now, The Daily Star and Dabur Red Toothpaste jointly organised the second season of “Ghorer Eide Ronger Chhite”, an online art competition for children, recently.

Mohammed Ruman Shana made history by reaching the finals of Archery World Cup 2021, along with fellow archer, Diya Siddique. The duo secured a silver medal in the recurve mixed event.