Mithila Rashid is an actor, a Programme Manager, Education at BRAC International and a mother. She is often in news for the amazing roles that she plays on television. However, very recently, she made the columns for earning a 4.00 (CGPA) and a gold medal, after completing her Masters in Early Childhood Development. Mithila takes out a few minutes to speak to the Star Weekend.

There we were sitting inside this enormous hall room, after being escorted inside the Presidential House- the Rashtrapati Bhawan, in Delhi, India.

16: AN EXHIBIT BY IMRUL & APURBO

It's undoubtedly a fantastic project and I along with my family members have enjoyed the trip greatly!” says 50-year-old banker Mohammad Firoz Alam Khan, after taking a water-taxi trip at the recent Hatirjheel water taxi service.

One of the worst beginnings of 2017 was when fire swept through the DNCC market last week, in Gulshan 1, damaging goods worth millions, and burning shops to ashes.

In the depth of winter I finally learned that there was in me an invincible summer.

I am the rickshaw puller who took you home safe last night. Or the security guard, sitting outside the ATM booth, making sure that you have a secure money transaction.

I would like to thank the entire team of Star Weekend for presenting us so many insightful stories through out the year.

In 1835 the General Committee of Public Interaction submitted a proposal to Lord William Bentinck, asking to establish an institution which would teach English literature and science in major cities such as Dhaka, Patna, Chittagong and many more.

There are roses as far as the eyes can see in the Birulia union, under Savar Upazila, in the most vibrant, flaming shades of red.

The moment you hear the term 'Sheeter Pitha' (winter cakes), a perpetual village image might pop up in your mind.

CHEERS TO A NEW YEAR AND ANOTHER CHANCE FOR US TO GET IT RIGHT.

The British Empire launched a naval attack on Zanzibar Sultanate in 1896 and the Sultan's army surrendered only after 38 minutes of bombardment.

Researchers have discovered that a species of dinosaur, Limusaurus inextricabilis, lost its teeth in adolescence and did not grow another set as adults.

As a species we're so brain-proud it doesn't occur to most of us to ask whether a big brain has disadvantages as well as cognitive benefits.

My roommate, Sarzina, Radio Jockey, Radio Foorti, and I woke up in the early hours, still in a daze. Breakfast was always served by 7 AM, with only half an hour in hand before the bus would be ready to leave.

Is the number of civilians, who were killed on Sunday after Islamic State launched an attack in the Syrian town of al-Bab to prevent people from fleeing...

As the year comes to an end, many look back at 2016 and wonder if things can be better in the coming year. Well, for Sajid Iqbal and Rahat Hossain, 2017 looks a lot better already! These two young Bangladeshi entrepreneurs and change-makers have recently won the Queen's Young Leaders Programme for 2017.

Is art a personal expression or very public? How have artists used their bodies as vessels for expressing social and political views while presenting stimulating and thought provoking contemporary art?

We usually tend to go a little overboard with our resolutions. “I'll lose 50 Kilograms this year!' says someone finishing off a whole plate of pie, or something of the sort. All you have to do is try and do something that you haven't been able to do last year. As long as you treat every year like a chance to be better than the last, you're good to go. Here are five realistic resolutions you can keep for 2017.