The significance of Bangladesh's Independence Day and Victory Day
The significance of each day in the birth of our nation.
26 March 2024, 13:00 PM
In conversation with Jo Mithen, CEO, Monash College
Jo Mithen is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Monash College. Monash College is a wholly owned subsidiary of Monash University in Melbourne, Australia.
21 March 2024, 01:37 AM
MH Global Group and its commitment to shaping the future of global education and employment
In conversation with Golam Mortuza, CEO, MH Global Group.
5 March 2024, 10:31 AM
Proper nutrition and exercise: The uncanny super-weapons for academic excellence
Allow me to tell you who the villains in your life are.
4 March 2024, 14:33 PM
Is Gen-Z really ageing faster than earlier generations?
Companies quickly multiplied this awareness and fear, packaged it, and sold it back to us.
4 March 2024, 13:52 PM
Paving way for a more inclusive Bangladesh
Bangladesh is a highly centralised country. With most opportunities being centralised to Dhaka, one of the most expensive cities in South Asia, students in Bangladesh need to cross two significant barriers, geographical and financial, to access quality education.
17 February 2024, 18:00 PM
Compared to typing, writing by hand leads to better learning: Study
According to a study published by Norwegian scientists, writing by hand activates more complex brain connectivity than typing, which, in turn, boosts learning and memory.
28 January 2024, 13:44 PM
University in Michigan to enrol two AI students
Two AI students, Ann and Fry, will be joining classes alongside regular human students at Ferris State University in Michigan this spring.
27 January 2024, 13:36 PM
Curious minds from Australian International School pay The Daily Star a visit
On January 21, 2024, a group of class five students from Australian International School (AUSIS) paid a visit to The Daily Star office in Kazi Nazrul Islam Avenue, Dhaka, on an educational field trip.
25 January 2024, 00:00 AM
How to make a university list when applying abroad
ne of the most crucial steps to succeeding in your applications to universities abroad is one that is often overlooked or undermined in its importance: a solid list.
11 January 2024, 09:54 AM
The curious case of study-with-me videos
Study-with-me videos are an interesting substitute that provide all the benefits of group study and none of the harm.
10 December 2023, 11:25 AM
We still dream of the things that Sultana dreamed of
As long as the problems addressed in Sultana’s Dream continue to exist and be relevant, we must uphold Rokeya Sakhawat Hossain’s work, values, and ideologies
9 December 2023, 04:54 AM
Nobody writes like Arundhati Roy
When a dear friend recommended The God of Small Things by Arundhati Roy, it took me one page to grow up.
24 November 2023, 16:00 PM
‘Island Life’: A collaborative children’s book
Through visualising the beautiful island nation of the Maldives and the unique environmental features of Bangladesh, the book hopes to foster an appreciation for our shared natural heritage and raise climate awareness.
6 November 2023, 08:40 AM
Norwegian author Jon Fosse wins the 2023 Nobel Prize in Literature
He told the Norwegian public broadcaster NRK that he was “surprised but also not” to have won.
9 October 2023, 15:55 PM
The Hermitage Residency 2023 to be held free of cost at Srimangal
This year, the residency was thrilled to announce, attendance in all classes and workshops is free of cost in order to make their resources and networks accessible to everyone and to eliminate fees as a barrier to entry.
25 September 2023, 13:55 PM
Settling the debate
The team from Bangladesh broke third, right after India and the USA.
31 August 2023, 11:27 AM
Why I learned more from reading fiction books than nonfiction
It is deeply saddening that this discouragement to read fiction is coming at a time when we as a population are suffering from a crisis in empathy.
23 August 2023, 15:55 PM
Do you have what it takes to become a doctor?
If you want meaningful work and to help people, medicine is a valid consideration.
20 July 2023, 00:00 AM
No safe space for girls
What greases the wheels on this vicious cycle?
6 July 2023, 00:00 AM