Gulnaksha Hall, International Convention City Bashundhara was the place to be from half past three on September 18 if you are an avid rock fan.

The annual Scholastica Interschool Volleyball Tournament took place this year from September 10 to 12.

Imagine debating against finalists of international debate tournaments. Get out of your comfort zone, team up with someone who might not be from your school, face your idols and drastically improve your debate skills. That's the experience that open debate tournaments give you.

Festivals promote diversity, creativity breaks established patterns. Spikes Asia is where the region's creative communications community come together to celebrate advertising talents, debate the industry's key issues, update their knowledge, network with industry professionals and be creatively inspired.

The Pran Mango Fruit Drink Science Festival turned Adamjee Cantonment College (ACC) into a science hub. Between September 16 and 17, long banners of the festival decorated the buildings and posters with tidbits of scientific knowledge dotted the corridors.

We have all written essays to our hearts' content on “If I were the prime minister/president of my country” when we were kids.

The UNYSAB Model United Nations (UNYSAB MUN) was held on September 4-7, 2015 at University of Rajshahi.

Imagine Write Creatively is a joint initiative by The Daily Star (TDS) and United International University (UIU) that encourages students to think and write creatively and let their imagination develop through the medium of creative writing.

Dhaka's first ever Science Fiction Convention was held at the Emmanuelle's Banquet Hall in Gulshan-1 from September 3 to 5, 2015. It was a treat for diehard sci-fi fans as current and classic sci-fi films and series were recreated and unleashed under one roof.

Jahangirnagar University Model United Nations Association (JUMUNA) organised its first Model United Nations from August 27 to 29, 2015 on the university campus. The message was: “Stop fighting, let’s negotiate.” More than 250 delegates from home and abroad joined this United Nations simulation.

“Emerged from Unknown” is a supportive initiative taken by HANS to create awareness on autism and to eradicate misconceptions about autism.

With the aim of engaging and inspiring youngsters of Bangladesh, a branded caravan of The Daily Star – marking the event “Spelling Bee” – has commenced its two week journey with the hashtag #JoinTheJourney.

From July 30 till August 1, the three day long NSU Model UN Conference 2015 took place in the university campus, hosted by the North South University Model UN Club.

Beacons 2.0 was a unique exhibition of original Manga, graphic novels and digital illustrations by Bangladeshi artists.

The Engineering Students Association of Bangladesh (ESAB) organised the International Engineering Innovation Summit Bangladesh (IEISB) 2015 on June 11, 2015 at KIB, Dhaka.

On June 7, 2015 the plaza area of North South University (NSU) became the spectacular venue for the NSU Pharmaceutical Club's most important annual event, 'Pharma Fest 2015'.

The importance of debating in the development of thinkers and leaders has been stressed repeatedly.

Books and classes can teach us a lot of things, but important career and leadership skills are not necessarily a part of the curricula.

“We are moving away from nature. If this continues, then our civilisation, history and our existence will be at stake,” said Cultural Affairs Minister Asaduzzaman Noor at the award-giving ceremony of Junior Climate Champions 2014 held at Bangla Academy.

A profound sense of uncertainty surrounds most cases of sexual harassment or rape. The distinct gap between the number of cases that occur and those reported is a tell-tale sign of a failing justice system and unresponsive law enforcement.