rising stars

Afloat, Untethered

From every direction strong torrents meet Collide, counter, and begrudgingly recede.
29 June 2024, 00:00 AM

The dos and don’ts of asking for a letter of recommendation

Collecting recommendation letters can seem daunting but it is not something to fear if you keep these pointers in mind.
28 June 2024, 06:00 AM

The harrowing realities of cyberbullying

Cyberbullying most frequently occurs during the transition from primary to high school, although it continues throughout the teenage years.
27 June 2024, 15:00 PM

Kaiju no. 8: The breath of fresh air shounen anime needed

Kaiju No. 8 is anything but conventional, as it subverts any and all expectations right from the get-go.
27 June 2024, 00:00 AM

Did You Know? - June

On this issue's 'Did You Know?'
27 June 2024, 00:00 AM

IUB EEE Students Win Silver in Design Challenge in the UK

A team from the EEE department at IUB has won a Silver Award in the prestigious Efficiency for Access Design Challenge 2023-24, UK.
24 June 2024, 09:47 AM

More than 100 students at Haileybury receive honorary certificates from MIT's Edgerton Center

The event provided students with hands-on knowledge about various inventive activities, including underwater robotics
24 June 2024, 09:35 AM

Atarashii Gakko!: A rebellious quartet redefining J-pop

The genre-defying girl group prides itself on feeding everything and anything into their music
13 June 2024, 06:00 AM

Is it necessary to take social media breaks during exam season?

Amidst the finals season chaos, many decide to take a break from all sorts of social media platforms.
30 May 2024, 19:40 PM

Panda diplomacy explained

How some of the laziest animals in the world became so important in international relations.
30 May 2024, 14:32 PM

Three Bangladeshi comics worth your attention

Bangladeshi comics for you to check out.
30 May 2024, 10:03 AM

House of Cards

Welcome, weary traveler! To my humble abode. Come, come. I'll show you
30 May 2024, 06:00 AM

A Dead River is All I Want

You know those instances when we start off in the wide, turbulent currents of a river making its way downstream?
30 May 2024, 05:45 AM

In the absence of a light source

Grief is a lonely river, like a fisherman's song with an empty net
30 May 2024, 05:30 AM

Is A level Economics for you?

If you are someone who likes extensive reading, rigorous analysis, and would’ve done all that independent research either way out of a genuine curiosity to learn more about monetary and fiscal policies, expansions and recessions, supply and demand, A level Economics is the perfect match.
30 May 2024, 00:00 AM

The need for comprehensive sexuality education in our schools

The importance of sex education in guiding adolescents cannot be overstated.
25 April 2024, 13:23 PM

The Faceless Old Woman Who Secretly Lives in your House

If they knew, your mother would have said, “It’s in your head, darling,” and your father would have screamed, “Put that head in the toilet bowl where it belongs.”
25 April 2024, 09:36 AM

Schools need to rethink how they teach Literature

Schools must revamp literature education to foster creativity.
25 April 2024, 09:24 AM

Keeping a family tradition alive through knitting

How Rudaba turned her passion into a business
28 March 2024, 12:30 PM

The things we do for more salami

An Eid special edition of Rising Star's monthly comic strip.
28 March 2024, 10:33 AM