A safe space to address mental health struggles
Shunbo is an anonymous mental health support group in Bangladesh, which encourages people to speak freely about mental health. It was inaugurated on July 5, 2020, amid the pandemic. Shunbo started off as the brainchild of six university students, Mohammad Samiur Rahman, Shams Mahfuz Arnob, M. Rakinul Islam, Vishal Agarwal, Abrar Islam and Ishraq Islam. Five of them are from North South University and one of them is from Independent University, Bangladesh.
4 July 2021, 11:17 AM
Reimagining luxury outdoor lounging chairs with rickshaw art
24-year-old Tahira Resalat is a British Bangladeshi, living in London. She is pursuing an MA/MSc in Innovation Design Engineering at Imperial College London and the Royal College of Art. She completed her undergraduate degree in Materials Science and Engineering from The University of Sheffield, following which she did a year-long internship at Dyson Technology as an upstream research engineer. She is now pursuing a more creative field in engineering, which explores human-centric designs.
3 July 2021, 11:07 AM
Bangladesh EU Film Festival underway
Celebrating Bangladesh’s 50 years of independence, the European Union (EU) launched the first Bangladesh EU Film Festival (BEUFF). It was inaugurated on the 9th of June and will continue till the end of the month. The festival illustrates the cultural interchange between EU and Bangladesh. The eight Bangladeshi films being exhibited at BEUFF are by young, talented filmmakers. All 23 films are available free of cost throughout the festival to all audiences residing in Bangladesh.
21 June 2021, 12:09 PM
A chat with Lovely Deb
Growing up in a musical family based in Sylhet, Lovely Deb was prompted to persuade music from a very early age. Events such as Mongola and Nagarkirtan acted as a motivational force for her, more so because Lovely’s father realised her potential and inspired her.
11 June 2021, 18:00 PM
Behind the wheel with young delivery agents
Delivery agents stand among the frontline workers keeping the country safe and running amidst the coronavirus pandemic. Beating the heat and other tough conditions every day, they do their work diligently, posing risks to their safety.
6 May 2021, 18:00 PM
A torchbearer for freestyle footballers in Bangladesh
Freestyle football is the art of self-expression through creatively juggling a football using any parts of the body, from the elbows to the hands.
15 April 2021, 18:00 PM
Art world adjusts to lockdown cautiously
With spiralling Covid-19 cases, the government of Bangladesh announced a seven-day countrywide lockdown, starting from April 5. Art galleries and event spaces are monitoring the situation strictly. While most of them have postponed their public programmes, others have chosen to operate cautiously.
9 April 2021, 18:00 PM
Delivering reliable healthcare information in Bangla
Tasnim Jara is an emergency medicine doctor at National Health Service, England, and a master’s student of Evidence-based Healthcare at the University of Oxford. She co-founded Shohay, a start-up that aims to provide reliable healthcare information in Bangla.
8 April 2021, 18:00 PM
Conversations with young authors of Ekushey Boi Mela
The Ekushey Boi Mela provides ample opportunities for young authors to showcase their talents. Star Youth, The Daily Star, caught up with seven such authors to find out about their aspirations, and more.
8 April 2021, 18:00 PM
Introducing winners of The Daily Star’s ‘Muktijuddho Olympiad’
The Daily Star’s “Muktijuddho Olympiad”, powered by efood, aimed to educate young students about the history of Bangladesh. Nearly 4,800 students registered for the online completion across four categories: School (Class 4-6), School (Class 7-10), College, and University.
25 March 2021, 18:00 PM
An ode to the glorious history of Bangladesh
Muktijuddho Olympiad, an online competition based on the Liberation War, concluded yesterday, after the winners were handed prizes.
24 March 2021, 18:00 PM
Celebrations for Bangabandhu’s birth centenary, golden jubilee of independence begin
First day of the ten-day celebratory programme to mark 50 years of Bangladesh's independence and the birth centenary of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman commenced today in the capital’s National Parade Square.
17 March 2021, 16:42 PM
BYLC’s Global Youth Climate Summit 2021 kicks off
Bangladesh Youth Leadership Center (BYLC) hosted the Global Youth Climate Summit, in partnership with the California-based Foundation for Climate Restoration, Resilient Markets and the Centre for Climate Repair at Cambridge. Held from March 11 to 12, it is a two-day online summit, with more than 500 young change makers, from six different continents.
12 March 2021, 07:02 AM
Right to the City: A colourful celebration of International Women’s Day
For International Women’s Day 2021, the European Union (EU) Delegation to Bangladesh organised ‘Right to the City’, a daylong mural painting event, on March 6. The wall outside the EU Delegation Office in the capital’s Gulshan 2 was painted by eighteen young female artists in less than seven hours. The mural was curated, coordinated and led by noted artist Fareha Zeba. Renowned artist Kanak Chanpa Chakma was also a part of the initiative. EU Ambassador to Bangladesh, Rensje Teerink, will unveil the mural at 4:30 pm today.
8 March 2021, 07:39 AM
Shat Bochorer Khatiyan: A retrospective of Professor Nisar Hossain
Renowned artist, critic, and activist Nisar Hossain’s solo art exhibition “Shat Bochorer Khatiyan” is underway at Gallery Chitrak. It was launched on February 19, and will conclude on March 19, 2021. Gallery Chitrak inaugurated their journey in their new location at Dhanmondi with this exhibition.
24 February 2021, 06:29 AM
Najmun Nahar Keya on her artistic inspirations
Najmun Nahar Keya’s artistic journey began in Old Dhaka, where she grew up in the midst of beautiful architectural wonders and a family that encouraged her creative aspirations. Her artworks exhibit her inclination towards nostalgic memories, associated with archival photographs of her family, architectural beauty, new materials, recent societal and global political events, and personal experiences. Keya co-curated many shows before, but her first ever solo curated show is “Frozen Song”, an exhibition inspired by architect Bashirul Haq, currently underway at “Chobi Mela Shunno”.
17 February 2021, 07:53 AM
Fulfilling dreams with 1 taka
Ek Takay Shikkha, a social organisation, has been in operation since 2017 with a mission to ensure that one’s financial condition does not restrict them from acquiring an education.
14 January 2021, 18:00 PM
Tales of traditions, spices and herbs
Songsari is a spice and herbal product venture that intends to be a part of everyone’s family. Food enthusiasts Dolon Champa Dutta and Tazrin Farzana Zinia primarily started Songsari on July 15, 2020,
3 December 2020, 18:00 PM
Ensuring equality by dismantling social injustices
Gender Justice is a non-profit legal and policy advocacy organisation with steadfast commitment to addressing the chain of circumstances relevant to gender- based violence and inequality.
2 December 2020, 18:00 PM
Musings in watercolour
Edge Gallery at the capital’s Gulshan 2 is currently hosting the third season of Jolokabbo, a group watercolour exhibition, which intends to take the audience down a unique artistic voyage through the medium.
17 November 2020, 18:00 PM