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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.

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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
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Women’s Day Special / The power of female rage in cinema

8 March 2026, 14:40 PM
For much of cinematic history, women have been permitted to suffer beautifully. They mourn, endure, forgive, and sacrifice. What they have rarely been allowed to do—at least without consequence—is rage. Female anger has often been framed as instability, hysteria, or moral decline, something to be corrected or contained before it threatens the social order.
8 March 2026, 14:40 PM
Violence against women and children in Bangladesh

Have we grown desensitised to violence against women and children?

4 March 2026, 00:09 AM
When perpetrators act with confidence, it is often because consequences appear uncertain, distant, or negotiable.
4 March 2026, 00:09 AM
Ramadan productivity

Next Step / A guide to navigating the workplace in Ramadan

3 March 2026, 13:58 PM
In Bangladesh, Ramadan reshapes not only personal routines but also institutional rhythms. Office hours adjust, traffic patterns shift, and workplace energy follows a different arc across the day.
3 March 2026, 13:58 PM
The emotional cost of female ambition on screen

The emotional cost of female ambition on screen

24 February 2026, 11:30 AM
When every powerful woman on screen is depicted as overworked and cold, the idea of feminine leadership becomes tied to self sacrifice and emotional distance.
24 February 2026, 11:30 AM
Understanding the annual monetisation of love

Understanding the annual monetisation of love

14 February 2026, 11:00 AM
Netflix pushes a carousel titled “Love is in the Air”. Disney+ resurrects old romances under pastel banners. Amazon Prime quietly rearranges its homepage so that longing appears algorithmically convenient. A month before February 14, the emotional groundwork is already laid. The annual romance rollout has begun.
14 February 2026, 11:00 AM
Voting

Ballots, bills, and the life we are building

11 February 2026, 15:00 PM
With the election days away, young people are not speculating about who will win as much as they are preparing a checklist of what must follow.
11 February 2026, 15:00 PM
File visual: Shaikh Sultana Jahan Badhon

The political coming-of-age of a generation

9 February 2026, 15:45 PM
For most of our lives, democracy existed as a concept we memorised rather than experienced.
9 February 2026, 15:45 PM
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
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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
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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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Chasing excellence in robotics

At the 20th International Robot Olympiad (IRO) held in Philippines from December 15-19, 2018, Team Bangladesh created history with their remarkable performances, winning one gold medal, two highly commended medals and one technical medal.
24 January 2019, 18:10 PM
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Promoting eco-positive sanitary hygiene practices

Resurgence, a social enterprise founded by Mashiyat Rahman, Naziba Naila Wafa and Rafayet Khan from BRAC University, started off in February 2017.
3 January 2019, 18:10 PM
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'Amar Dhaka' and 'Amar Kolkata' unveiled at Bengal Boi

Bengal Boi hosted a book launch event during which two books, Amar Dhaka by Shamsur Rahman and Amar Kolkata by Belal Choudhury were proudly presented.
19 December 2018, 18:00 PM
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'FLIPSIDE. MADE IN BANGLADESH' under way at Drik Gallery

Drik, in partnership with Goethe Institut Dhaka, organised 'Flipside. Made in Bangladesh', a photography exhibition by German artist Sabrina Asche.
12 December 2018, 18:00 PM
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AIUB CS FEST 2018

The annual Computer Science (CS) Fest of American International University-Bangladesh (AIUB) was held from November 27 to 29 and concluded with the Prize Giving Ceremony on December 1.
8 December 2018, 00:17 AM
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Aiming for the sky

Nanziba Khan is a trainee pilot, journalist, television host, writer, debater and brand ambassador of The British American Resource Center, youth representative of Bangladesh.
6 December 2018, 18:00 PM
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