DUNMUN 2016: A Lesson in Diplomacy
With 500 delegates, Dhaka University National Model United Nations (DUNMUN) held its fifth edition, from December 19-22, 2016.
28 December 2016, 18:00 PM
LEADERS IN THE MAKING
Unilever Future Leaders' League (FLL) is an annual global live case competition that brings together potential leaders and empowers bright minds from all around the world. Through the tremendously popular and competitive Unilever BizMaestros, the champions were selected to represent Bangladesh in the upcoming edition of Unilever FLL in May 2017 in London.
14 December 2016, 18:00 PM
CHANNELLING CREATIVITY
Stepping back into International Turkish Hope School's main auditorium on November 3, a few short months after graduation, was a trip of nostalgia.
9 November 2016, 18:00 PM
Empathy, Abuse & Animals
Under all the viral animal abuse videos, almost unfailingly, there are comments that ask, “How would you feel if someone did that to you?” This question is not trivial, in fact, it demands for a sign of empathy on the part of the abuser.
9 November 2016, 18:00 PM
Calculated Procrastination
Is it not the basic dream that you can effectively maximise the period of procrastination without having to feel like your life is going to fall apart more than a few times? That is where decision mathematics comes in.
2 November 2016, 18:00 PM
Part of an Inspirational Story
Located in Narayanganj is a school of very modest proportions that dares to dream beyond its borders and limitations.
19 October 2016, 18:00 PM
Grade (and Other) Boundaries
Minutes before the start of the exam, all Afzal could focus on was the nervous clicking of a pen by the girl next to him, 2855.
1 June 2016, 18:00 PM
Star Shine
She was no ordinary box of sunshine. She never appeared at regular intervals during the day, increasing and decreasing as time dictates.
20 April 2016, 18:00 PM
Terrible Lessons from Popular Childhood Movies
There are always these movies we fall in love with growing up; films that we like to think defined our childhood. However, unfortunately, not all these movies stand the test of time. Watching some of the movies from our past again may indeed bring back fond memories but with a more evolved perspective, some might even make you cringe. The following are a list of movies that do just that.
6 April 2016, 18:00 PM
Makeshift Asylum
In the week she spent most of her time tied to a bed with a piece of cloth in her mouth, she learned two valuable lessons.
30 March 2016, 18:00 PM
Floundering with Foundation
It would just take you one search on YouTube to see that even “natural makeup” takes up to 20 minutes and that too by makeup ...
23 March 2016, 18:00 PM
Something for the Lovesick
Seafret's latest album, released on January 29, Tell Me It's Real, is a collection of lyrics and music that for the most part make you want
16 March 2016, 18:00 PM
If ever at a loss for words
The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows, a video series, is the brainchild and masterpiece of John Koenig, who can best be described as a 'wordsmith'.
9 March 2016, 18:00 PM
Encouraging Creativity
The latest instalment of Imagine – Write Creatively, a joint initiative by United International University (UIU) and The Daily Star (TDS)
2 March 2016, 18:00 PM
INSPIRING YOUNG STORYTELLERS
After a brief hiatus, Imagine – Write Creatively, an initiative of The Daily Star and United International University (UIU), kicked off again on January 28...
3 February 2016, 18:00 PM
How to Be the Next Big Generic Young Adult Novelist
Young Adult novels, in general, can be broken down into an exact science – you accumulate appropriate elements, vary the concentrations, determine the rate of the reactions and viola, you have it: a lovesick coming of age tale.
20 January 2016, 18:00 PM
Commuting on Foot
Every day when I step out of my house, I find myself on a rocky hiking trial sometimes referred to as footpaths. As I take the daily
23 December 2015, 18:00 PM
Living with Emotionally-distant Parents
There are very few children who don't occasionally whine about communication issues and misunderstandings between their parents...
9 December 2015, 18:00 PM
HONING TOMORROW’S BUSINESS LEADERS
Since the start of “BizMaestros 2015” by Unilever Bangladesh in September this year, the business competition has sought out the very best talent from university campuses across the country to represent Bangladesh on the global stage.
4 November 2015, 18:00 PM
La Maison en Petits Cubes
La Maison en Petits Cubes, also known by its English title “The House of Small Cubes,” is Japanese animator Kunio Katō's most critically acclaimed work.
21 October 2015, 18:00 PM