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Maisha Islam Monamee

The author graduated from Institute of Business Administration (IBA), University of Dhaka and is a contributor at The Daily Star. Find her @monameereads on Instagram.

The cultural reinvention of Pahela Baishakh

The cultural reinvention of Pahela Baishakh

14 April 2026, 11:27 AM
What is now one of the most widely celebrated cultural events across Bangladesh actually started as an administrative solution, and its transformation over the centuries offers a surprisingly layered look at how traditions evolve.
14 April 2026, 11:27 AM
Webcams

Webcams for your online class setup: our picks

13 April 2026, 16:41 PM
From affordable entry-level devices to more advanced options with specialised features, here is a wide range of webcams to choose from for your online class needs.
13 April 2026, 16:41 PM
Learning from execution

Next Step / How we learn from work and what we often miss

8 April 2026, 13:22 PM
The idea of “learning from execution” challenges the tendency to treat results as self-explanatory and argues that without deliberate analysis, both success and failure can mislead.
8 April 2026, 13:22 PM
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Understanding the science, salience, and surge of ‘Project Hail Mary’

5 April 2026, 17:14 PM
The theatrical experience has been under quiet negotiation for years, reshaped by streaming, shrinking attention spans, and an industry increasingly inclined to design films for quick consumption rather than sustained engagement. Into this landscape arrives “Project Hail Mary”, a film that feels almost defiant in how fully it leans into what cinema can achieve when it assumes the audience is actually watching.
5 April 2026, 17:14 PM
Casting, controversy and cultural memory in the age of adaptations

Casting, controversy and cultural memory in the age of adaptations

3 April 2026, 15:34 PM
A visible portion, however, reveals something more uncomfortable: how quickly aesthetic preference can blur into racial bias when long-held images are challenged.
3 April 2026, 15:34 PM
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How World Cup anthems became a global phenomenon

2 April 2026, 09:07 AM
The FIFA World Cup has always extended beyond the ninety minutes on the pitch. It operates as a cultural convergence point where identity, commerce, and memory intersect. Within that ecosystem, music plays a precise role: it frames the tournament, translates its energy across borders, and leaves behind an auditory record that often outlives the matches themselves.
2 April 2026, 09:07 AM
Eid gifts

Here are 7 gadget gift ideas for this Eid

17 March 2026, 15:37 PM
From devices that encourage reading and creativity to gadgets that improve productivity, entertainment, or health awareness, the right tech gift can remain useful long after the festivities end.
17 March 2026, 15:37 PM
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The spin-off age: How supporting characters now lead the narrative

10 March 2026, 14:44 PM
For most of film and television history, supporting characters existed with a clear narrative function: assist the protagonist, provide comic relief, move the plot forward, and quietly exit when the hero’s journey took centre stage. They were memorable, sometimes even beloved, but rarely powerful enough to reshape the story’s structure. Yet the modern entertainment landscape, particularly in the age of sprawling franchises and long-form streaming series, has begun to shift that balance.
10 March 2026, 14:44 PM
road safety

AI-powered digital Dhaka: A step towards safer roads

Gaze Technology, owned by a team of young Bangladeshi students has devised a project to manage the traffic of Dhaka and make the roads safer.
25 April 2019, 18:00 PM
World Orphans Day

Proborton celebrates World Orphans Day

In a recent collaboration with Worldwide Organization for Charity (WOC), Proborton, an organ-isation aimed at helping and educating underprivileged children, celebrated World Orphans Day at its Mirpur campus with more than 30 students.
25 April 2019, 18:00 PM
Resurgence

Resurgence wins Social Impact Prize at GSEA International Finals

Naziba Naila Wafa, co-founder and chief marketing officer of Resurgence is the first Bangladeshi to win an award under the category of ‘Social Impact’ at the ‘Global Student Entrepreneurship Awards 2019 in Macau.
23 April 2019, 18:00 PM
National Leadership Conference

National Leadership Conference 2019 held at Krishibid Institute

English Olympiad and Team Worldwide Organization for Charity (WOC) recently conducted their National Leadership Conference at Krishibid Institute.
22 April 2019, 18:00 PM
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Ashfaq Zaman’s journey to LEAD

Young entrepreneur Ashfaq Zaman is the founder of Leadership Excellence and Development (LEAD), an organisation that specialises
18 April 2019, 18:00 PM
Guinness World Record

Bangladeshi teen breaks Guinness World Record twice

Mahmudul Hasan Faisal, 17, a freestyler, has registered his name in Guinness Book of World Records twice. In August 2018, he created his first record by arm-rolling a football 134 times in a minute.
16 April 2019, 18:00 PM
Transgender models

Rabita Rashid on working with the transgender community

The pictures of some models smiling with happiness created quite a buzz on the internet. Their smiles reflect love and kindness but what they do not portray is the actual lives of these models.
12 April 2019, 01:11 AM
Female Freedom Fighter

Female freedom fighters open up about the Liberation War

Recently, EMK Centre hosted the JudhdhorDine’rGolpo featuring a panel of prominent female freedom-fighters, Reshma Amin, Khuku Ahmed and Sayeda Kamal.
7 April 2019, 18:00 PM
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Najmun Nahar Shohagi: The Fearless Globetrotter

All across the world, women are stepping out of the safe confines of their homes to explore unknown cities, countries and continents.
21 March 2019, 18:10 PM
Youth fest

Youth Fest season 3 concludes

Youth Festival Season 3, one of the most anticipated events of the year was organised on the campus of St Joseph Higher Secondary School from March 7 - 9.
19 March 2019, 18:00 PM
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Pencil – Inscribing a new phase of literature

The journey of Pencil began as a Facebook group that started on September 12, 2016, with an assemblage of diverse writers, singers,
16 March 2019, 13:22 PM
Anita Rahman on her love for aviation

Anita Rahman on her love for aviation

First officer Anita Rahman is one of the crew members who conducted the operation for bringing home both of Bangladesh Biman Airlines' Dreamliners.
14 March 2019, 18:10 PM
Avipsu Das Gupta

BDC Shevolution: By women for women

This International Women’s Day, Bangladesh Debating Council organised the first ever Shevolution, an event for women, by women.
14 March 2019, 18:00 PM
BRACU

Science Exhibition 2019 at BRAC University

The Department of Mathematics and Natural Sciences of BRAC University in collaboration with BRAC University Natural Sciences Club (BUNSC) held a project showcasing competition for college and university students recently.
27 February 2019, 18:00 PM
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Cultural Jubilation 2019 held at Notre Dame College

Notre Dame Cultural Club recently organised a cultural festival titled, Mojo Presents 5th National Cultural Jubilation. Participants from 60 other renowned institutions participated in the event.
27 February 2019, 18:00 PM
Udayan Science Club

Udayan Science Club organises 39th Science Carnival

This February marked the celebrations of the 39th Science Carnival, organised by the Udayan Science Club, at Udayan Higher Secondary School Dhaka. The club has been organising this carnival every year ever since its inception.
23 February 2019, 18:00 PM
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First-timers at Ekushey Boi Mela

The overwhelming presence of literary enthusiasts at Bangla Academy and Suhrawardy Udyan, during the month of February, speaks volumes about the love for books in Bangladeshis' hearts.
21 February 2019, 18:10 PM
Notre Dame College

5th National English Carnival at Notre Dame College

The National English Carnival 2019 presented by IFIC Bank and powered by The Daily Star was organised by Notre Dame English Club at the Notre Dame College from February 7 to 9.
16 February 2019, 18:00 PM
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Rafiqun Nabi's 'Smritir Pothrekhay' launched at Bengal Boi's 'Phagun Samirone'

Eminent artist and cartoonist Rafiqun Nabi writes about life in his book 'Smritir Pothrekhay'. The narration starts from his birthplace, Nawabganj, and discovers the true beauty of Old Dhaka. Besides places that hold importance in his life, he talks about the memories he created around the city – parks, the stadium, his university etc.
14 February 2019, 18:00 PM
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Transforming the lives of children

Proborton is an organisation that provides free education and healthcare services to underprivileged children. Sabbir Khan Saym, the founder of Proborton, is from the Forestry and Environmental Science department of Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet. He started the organisation around three years ago, with an incentive to improve the lives of children who have little means to rely upon. Sabbir started off with saving his lunch money to leave an impact on the lives of these children.
31 January 2019, 18:10 PM

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