DEAR DISMAY

To the sinister that scorns every rose I pick,
19 December 2018, 18:00 PM

The Tree of Fears

A slice of fear took its place in my heart, Like a seedling that nobody should nurture.
19 December 2018, 18:00 PM

The (new) Jungle Book movie isn't kind to its tiger

I was beaming when the word “Mowgli” floated up. Partly because I didn't know the remake had been in the works and so I didn't have to wait for the release; partly because it had ties with The Jungle Book. But I wasn't doing the same when it ended.
19 December 2018, 18:00 PM

PTE Academic: Standardised English tests go beyond

We sat with M Jahir Uddin, Regional Development Manager of Pearson, along with the team of TÜV SÜD Bangladesh (Pvt.) Ltd, test delivery partner of PTE Academic in Bangladesh, at their Dhanmondi branch to understand the prospects of PTE Academic.
19 December 2018, 18:00 PM

Surviving High School for the Socially Awkward

A lot of people say that high school has been the best time of their lives. While this may be true, it doesn't necessarily apply to everyone. Usually the people who
19 December 2018, 18:00 PM

A day in the life of a cell phone battery

What…? Ow, it's morning already? It's almost 6 am. Robin's alarm is gonna go off any minute now. So, it's a Tuesday. Let me just check her plans for today.
19 December 2018, 18:00 PM

A bright future for professional accountants

A graduate of London School of Economics, as well as being a strategy professional, Lindsay Degouve De Nuncques has been a pioneering employee of the
19 December 2018, 18:00 PM

Irrational demands we make of others

In life, humans have the annoying habit of trying to get more out of everything. That almost empty tube of toothpaste, the promo code that we've used 67 times and is about to run out today, or even people. We often make demands and requests that are insane, almost impossible to meet and at times, really annoying.
19 December 2018, 18:00 PM

Things that should not exist in university life

For someone who has just finished his freshman year of university life, the idea that I have had for a very long time even before entering this new phase, has gone through drastic changes.
19 December 2018, 18:00 PM

Water Rising: Climate Change and Us

A fictional future where the world is ravaged by rising sea levels and climate-induced migration.
19 December 2018, 18:00 PM

IN THE DEATH THROES

Colourless vistas, Where only shadows breathe.
19 December 2018, 18:00 PM

Bangladesh wins multiple medals at International Robot Olympiad 2018

2018 ends with yet another proud achievement as the Bangladesh team won one gold medal, two highly-commendedmedals and one technicalmedal in the 20th International Robot Olympiad (IRO) held in Philippines from December 15-19.
19 December 2018, 07:13 AM

Universities receive The Daily Star at a subsidised rate for the benefit of the students

In an effort to involve young readers and sustain their readership, The Daily Star took the initiative to provide the newspaper at a subsidised rate to educational institutions, namely, Daffodil International University (DIU); University of Development Alternative (UODA); University of Asia Pacific (UAP); and Green University of Bangladesh (GUB). In order to weigh the success of the initiative, and to identify further possibilities of enhancement, The Daily Star took the opinions of the Vice Chancellors and a founder from the aforementioned institutions and discussed the matter with them.
18 December 2018, 18:00 PM

SHAMOL: a promise for a greener Dhaka city

There is promise in ameliorating climate change when everyone contributes a little; this is what team SHAMOL believes in. SachinaPaudel, Shagoofa Rakshanda, Sayed Hasan Imtiaz and Salman Khan Promon, students of BRAC James P Grant School of Public Health and Department of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, BRAC University,came together to represent Asia in “The Geneva Challenge 2018”, held in Switzerland recently.
16 December 2018, 12:11 PM

Sir John Wilson School holds TedxYouth Talk

Young and talented individuals from the country came together at the auditorium of Sir John Wilson School on December 15, 2018, to spread the message of innovation, leadership and crafting a better future to the attending students at the first TedxYouth Talk at the school. Aptly, the motto of the event was, “Think outside the box.”
16 December 2018, 12:07 PM

Bangladesh impresses at International Junior Science Olympiad 2018

Team Bangladesh has won 2 silver and 4 bronze medals in the 15th International Junior Science Olympiad 2018 held in Gaborone, Botswana.
15 December 2018, 11:39 AM

Youth Opportunities

The Global Undergraduate Exchange Program (Global UGRAD) brings future leaders to the US to experience their educational system,
13 December 2018, 18:00 PM

Baby Pixels presents Baby Photography Exhibition 2018

While wedding photography has become tremendously popular over the years in Bangladesh, baby photography is still quite an unexplored area.
13 December 2018, 18:00 PM

Rise Up For Women Conference 2018

On December 10, the premises of Hotel Galesia and Resort Limited in Banani was filled with art, music, poetry and good vibes. The day was dedicated to all the women who were victims of sexual violence and assault.
13 December 2018, 18:00 PM

BUILDING A CLEAN NATION

Crushed cola tin cans, battered plastic bottles, pieces of worn out paper and rotten pieces of expired food – these elements not only ruin
13 December 2018, 18:00 PM