Star Youth / How journaling can help you improve yourself
7 March 2026, 15:55 PM
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Star Youth / The lost art of boredom
7 March 2026, 15:56 PM
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Star Youth / Is tipping a matter of culture or morality?
7 March 2026, 15:54 PM
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Star Youth / Looking into the ethos of self-help books
24 February 2026, 16:32 PM
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Star Youth / Am I turning into my mother?
24 February 2026, 16:18 PM
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Winter and understanding seasonal depression
7 February 2026, 18:05 PM
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Understanding psychological reactance
19 January 2026, 17:50 PM
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Why the disappearance of digital third spaces matters
19 January 2026, 17:38 PM
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Youth Anxieties / The distressing psychology of screen time
1 January 2026, 05:46 AM
Off Campus
Loving films in the age of social media: An intro to Letterboxd
24 December 2025, 06:36 AM
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5 efficient note-taking methods
The outlining note-taking method uses headings and bullet points to organise topics. It is most useful when learning about topics that include a lot of detail. Outlining allows your notes to be neatly organised. It is also easy to see the relationship between topics and subtopics, and turn points into study questions.
25 April 2022, 18:00 PM
Murshidul Alam Bhuiyan shortlisted for Queen’s Commonwealth Trust Network
Murshidul Alam Bhuiyan, the founder of Team Bertho, has been shortlisted for the Queen’s Commonwealth Trust Network, which consists of more than 850 goal-oriented global leaders creating positive social changes within the Commonwealth.
25 April 2022, 18:00 PM
It gets better
It’s hard to believe, but we only moved out of the sandbox provided by Litmosphere (thanks Rubaiya and Ramisa Chowdhury) two years ago, and shifted Sehri Tales © to an independent platform in 2020! We hope you’ve been enjoying the stories so far.
25 April 2022, 18:00 PM
A snapshot of nature and history in the heart of Badda
Afreen was inspired by her mother Afroza Begum’s start-up Khan’s Kitchen.
25 April 2022, 18:00 PM
On borrowing books
Buying books can be expensive, especially if you are a student on budget. But you don’t always have to buy books. If you are a student,
18 April 2022, 18:00 PM
Furnishing your dreams
Savoir has been a soaring name in the furniture industry since 2020. The brand curates tasteful and minimalistic furniture for Bangladeshi
18 April 2022, 18:00 PM
This is how we do it
This year, most of the frequently asked questions pertain to the selection process behind the stories chosen for our Star Youth collaboration. I hope the following explainer answers most of them.
18 April 2022, 18:00 PM
Volunteering: Beyond an extracurricular activity
Volunteering promotes skill-building among the youth. While all kinds of extracurricular activities look great on resumes, what sets volunteering apart is that it provides a multitude of experiences.
18 April 2022, 18:00 PM
Arafat to represent Bangladesh at USA’s Ironman World Championship
Mohammad Shamsuzzaman Arafat, popularly known as Ironman Arafat, is representing Bangladesh at the Ironman World Championship. He qualified for the Ironman 70.3 World Championship last September, taking the national flag to the international championship for the first time.
18 April 2022, 08:19 AM
Not quite what we were expecting
We promised to go big for our fifth year, but we haven't even begun to unveil our big plans, before being overwhelmed by the sheer response from our participants.
12 April 2022, 11:16 AM
5 interesting podcasts for university students
One of the best parts about university is having meaningful conversations and coming across fresh ideas. For your daily dose of knowledge, podcasts are a great resource. Just by listening, you can connect to broader discussions and gain new perspectives that will not only help you in your academics but also shape you as a person.
4 April 2022, 18:00 PM
Once more, with feeling
Last year, we got to see some stellar writing and some incredible art. What was more inspiring than the quality of work produced during the holy month, was the community that was formed in the process.
4 April 2022, 18:00 PM
A global movement empowering women
SheDecides is a global political movement that was launched as a response to defend women’s fundamental rights and bodily autonomy against a policy imposed by former US President Donald Trump, which restricted funding for NGOs in foreign countries that supported abortion advocacy.
4 April 2022, 18:00 PM
Blending creativity with development communication
Adnan Mehedee Khan is the Director of Project Development & Communication in Jolputul Puppets, a non-profit organisation that hosts puppet shows. He also works with mPower Social Enterprises Limited as Manager of Communications & External Relations.
4 April 2022, 18:00 PM
Empowering communities with menstrual hygiene management
Shuchita aims to make resources for menstrual hygiene management accessible to women in marginalised communities of Bangladesh through different campaigns. Since their inception in 2020, the initiative has completed 13 workshops across the country.
28 March 2022, 18:00 PM
UIU National Job Festival concludes
The UIU National Job Festival 2022, a two-day event organised by United International University (UIU), concluded on March 14. The closing ceremony of the fair was held at the UIU auditorium.
28 March 2022, 18:00 PM
Harnessing data analytics for social good
Working first-hand with the Health Ministry and icddr,b, Shayan Chowdhury led data analysis projects that traced the Covid-19 outbreak, hospitalisations, deaths, and mobility to inform actionable policy for lockdowns, public health communications, and healthcare decisions.
28 March 2022, 18:00 PM
The globetrotter who broke barriers
Rehnumah Insan, a travel blogger and lawyer, has visited 40 countries till date. Currently, she is working as a manager in the UK Civil Service, dealing with legal and policy implications for post Covid-19 business transitions.
28 March 2022, 18:00 PM
Conquering math anxiety
To celebrate World Maths Day on March 23, Tashdid, a seventh-grader, signed up for the upcoming Mathematics Olympiad, as per his mother’s wish.
22 March 2022, 11:06 AM
Pampering your pets with style
Pampered Paws Bangladesh is the country’s first ever pet grooming salon. Recently, they celebrated their first anniversary at Purbachal.
14 March 2022, 18:00 PM