Education / The A level grading system explained
17 August 2026
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Education
Education / Sleep deprivation and school start times: A conundrum
31 July 2026
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Education
Education / The hallmark of excellence
30 July 2026
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Education
Education / Past recipients of The Daily Star O & A Level Awards share their stories
30 July 2026
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Education
Education / Sitting for public uni admission tests a second time
30 July 2026
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Education
Education / The importance of student councils in schools and colleges
26 March 2026
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Rising Stars
Last-minute study strategies that actually work
26 February 2026
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Education
Why literature curricula in schools fail to instil the love of reading
30 January 2026
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Education
Heavy school bags and the burden of our inaction
29 January 2026
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Rising Stars
The joy, jingles, and jumbling schedule of Christmas in Bangladesh
25 December 2025
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Education
The A level grading system explained
A guide to A level grades, UMS, and PUM.
17 August 2026
Sleep deprivation and school start times: A conundrum
Teenagers don’t get enough sleep not solely because they spend too much time on social media; it turns out school starting times also play a role.
31 July 2026
The hallmark of excellence
The O and A level Awards is no longer just a symbol of excellence; it also signifies the unbridled potential of the youth in Bangladesh.
30 July 2026
Past recipients of The Daily Star O & A Level Awards share their stories
Past recipients of The Daily Star O & A Level Awards share their stories
30 July 2026
Sitting for public uni admission tests a second time
It takes a different type of willpower to even attempt to go through the exhausting experience sitting for university entrance exams once again.
30 July 2026
The importance of student councils in schools and colleges
Discover how student councils empower students, foster democratic values, and build leadership skills in Bangladesh schools.
26 March 2026
Last-minute study strategies that actually work
If you have barely a night or less left before a dreadful exam, there are still a few strategies you can pull off.
26 February 2026
Why literature curricula in schools fail to instil the love of reading
How to make literature enjoyable and foster a love for reading.
30 January 2026
Heavy school bags and the burden of our inaction
What is the cost of putting so much weight on such delicate shoulders? And what are we doing about it, if anything at all?
29 January 2026
The joy, jingles, and jumbling schedule of Christmas in Bangladesh
A look at how Christian students in Bangladesh celebrate Christmas.
25 December 2025
Navigating US undergraduate admissions: What to watch out for
Before you start envisioning yourself heartily laughing with your group of very intentionally diverse friends on the freshly cut American grass on a poster-like university campus, I want you to hold your horses for a minute.
27 November 2025
The unnerving reality of school and college students living in hostels
What living away from home entail for these young students are poor living conditions, dreadful food arrangements, and more mental ailments than one can keep track of.
27 November 2025
A level Law: Should you consider taking it?
Many aspiring law students, including myself, may have believed that to pursue law in university, one must have it as a subject in A levels as well. Yet this assumption may quickly fade once the course begins.
31 October 2025
Addressing the mental health crisis of our school teachers
The mental health of school teachers remains one of the most pressing yet less discussed issues in our society.
5 October 2025
Peer pressure in school life: How it shapes choices and students
Peer Pressure in School: Harmful or Helpful?
25 September 2025
South Point School & College, Baridhara, launches international English medium section
South Point School & College, Baridhara, recently inaugurated its international English medium section under the British curriculum.
25 September 2025
SJWS celebrates 30 years of excellence in education
Sir John Wilson School (SJWS) took its first step 30 years ago.
13 September 2025
The A Level dilemma: Recheck, retake or rethink?
The exams are done, the pens are down, and the results are in. You’ve survived the endless revision sessions, late-night cramming, and the exhausting exam days. Then comes results day – the moment of truth. But what if those grades staring back at you aren’t what you expected?
28 August 2025
The O/A level conundrum: Stay in school or opt for private registration?
Why is it that students feel compelled to opt out of school and take either one or both of their exams as a private candidate?
28 August 2025
UCBD brings world-class foundation programmes within your reach
UCBD is currently onboarding students for the next MUFY and UIFY intakes.
14 August 2025