Redundancy And How It's Redundant

One of the main issues that writers should seek to eliminate is redundancy. How many times have you written something like this?
2 August 2017, 18:00 PM

Are the students collateral damage?

We are accustomed to students protesting to postpone their exam dates. This time, however, students of seven government colleges took to the streets demanding the announcement of exam dates and timely publishing of their results.
25 July 2017, 16:49 PM

The school across the river

Every time the weather takes a turn for the worse, school-going children in the haor are among the first to be affected.
13 July 2017, 18:00 PM

VAT on English-medium schools - A discriminatory proposal?

Discrimination. This is the word being tossed around to describe the recent decision to institute a VAT of 15 percent on English-medium schools.
15 June 2017, 18:00 PM

6 things to note for your first year at law school

As I await my graduation from Law school, which is supposed to happen within 2 months, I look back at the memorable journey which started with me having no idea what in the world a “plaintiff” was.
7 June 2017, 18:00 PM

Debate vs MUN

Two of the most common forms of co-curricular competitions at school and university alike – debate and MUN – might seem more or less similar from the outside.
17 May 2017, 18:00 PM

An Academic Pilgrimage to Bhutan

A few weeks back, I had the tremendous good fortune to participate in an international academic conference.
10 May 2017, 18:00 PM

How do you show a story?

On a fine, sunny (too sunny for my liking) Thursday (April 27), I made my way to Bashundhara in order to observe the latest installment of Imagine
3 May 2017, 18:00 PM

THE PROCRASTINATOR'S GUIDE TO ACING FINALS

You go home after a long day at your educational institution, eagerly anticipating nap time.
3 May 2017, 18:00 PM

ULAB organises Inter-University Students’ Conference and Cultural Competition

The Department of English at University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB) organises its two-day Inter-University Students’ Conference and Cultural Competition for the third time.
21 April 2017, 12:24 PM

The Writer's Territory

After an awful drag of writer's block stretching months, I opted to cover the event Imagine Write Creatively at Scholastica, Mirpur on March 22 for a kick of writing inspiration.
29 March 2017, 18:00 PM

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF AN INSPIRATION ENGINEER

Arman Khan has a busy day ahead of him. As he dresses himself, he contemplates his first social media post of the day.
29 March 2017, 18:00 PM

Dealing with Freeloaders

Whenever you hear “group project” don't you remember the agonising experience of working in that one group project that you didn't...
22 March 2017, 18:00 PM

Star honours 1,901 high achievers in O, A-level exams

The nation's high achievers in O- and A-level examinations including 56 who ranked among the world's top scorers in their subjects were honoured in an award ceremony by The Daily Star today.
18 March 2017, 09:08 AM

The Unspoken Significance of Coaching

Contrary to popular belief, coachings (private classes outside of schools and colleges) aren't just a medium to improve students' grades or ensure admission to the university their parents want them to study in.
15 March 2017, 18:00 PM

Surviving First Semester in an Engineering School

If you have already considered pursuing a career in engineering, I'm guessing you are either entirely bonkers, or you are really proud of the way your mother says “Amar meye engineer hobe!” to the auntie next door, or you're genuinely interested in a career that lets you make and break things from scratch.
8 February 2017, 18:00 PM

7 Things All Teachers Should Know

There is no cut and dried method of teaching that will guarantee a 100 percent chance of success.
4 January 2017, 18:00 PM

Must Reads for Economics Nerds

Economics is a very demanding subject filled with theories, graphs and loads of math. If you love the subject despite this (or because of this), and need a change from your regular textbook, here are some pleasure reads to satisfy the economist in you.
28 December 2016, 18:00 PM

Tutor to Mentor

Tutoring is generally a well-paid job with a certain degree of flexibility, which explains its popularity among students.
28 December 2016, 18:00 PM

ACT or SAT

We all know how important standardised test scores are. They enable admissions officers to compare you with other applicants, and often act as a filter for opening applications in the first place.
14 December 2016, 18:00 PM