TV Series / The Grand Tour enters a promising new era
28 September 2026
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Campus
Fiction / Kodom always reminded me of her
24 September 2026
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Rising Stars
Education / What every cadet college aspirant should know
24 September 2026
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Rising Stars
Exchange Programme / KL-YES US exchange program for Bangladeshi school students
14 September 2026
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Campus
Events / Students from Australian International School pay a visit to The Daily Star
2 September 2026
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Rising Stars
Interviews / Bangladesh's young mathematicians shine at WMI 2026
1 September 2026
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Stars on the rise
Education / The A level grading system explained
17 August 2026
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Education
TV Series / The Wonderfools: Messy at first, but surprisingly worth the ride
11 August 2026
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Rising Stars
Reader Submission / How society’s obsession with success harms young people’s mental health
11 August 2026
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Rising Stars
Reader Submission / Smiles that changed my perspective
10 August 2026
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Rising Stars
How reading initiatives in my school made me a better reader
Bishwo Shahitto Kendro's book-reading programme and the British Council’s reading challenge introduced me to many classic novels.
26 June 2026
An economic model that predicts the winner of the World Cup
Can economics predict the 2026 World Cup winner?
25 June 2026
Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin is the perfect prologue to the epic sagas of Gundam
Why Gundam: The Origin is the perfect entry point
25 June 2026
Sweet in the palm of your hands
My acquaintance with Parveen Apa was initiated almost five years ago. I was appointed as a private-duty nurse at Mrs Aleya Khatun’s residence to look after her ill mother.
25 June 2026
Why public speaking matters in school education
In an age where professional environments depend on clear expression, the ability to speak confidently extends far beyond the classroom stage.
25 June 2026
The neuroscience behind Tetris and trauma
Tetris limits the capacity for forming traumatic memories.
23 June 2026
Mono no Aware: The beauty of impermanence through Eid-ul-Adha
Every beginning carries the seed of its own end.
27 May 2026
Sins of the blameless
Suffering in a world where the victims get blamed, and the tainted hearts get praised
20 May 2026
Return of the King of Pop in Michael
The movie begins with Michael (Jaafar Jackson), the global pop star, walking onto the stage, as if the real-life embodiment of Michael himself graced the audience with his presence.
2 May 2026
Sorceress
By the flickering stove, blue potion jars cradling in-between worn-out fingers swivelling amidst cracks of skin meld into warmth.
1 May 2026
When time stands still
Inside the glass walls of my hourglass, I have always felt the inevitability of decline, yet I never realised that even falling is beautiful.
1 May 2026
The illusion of choice in choosing science
Students are not picking a stream to learn for the sake of learning.
1 May 2026
Is the AI bubble too big to pop?
It's worth noting that bubbles don’t always “pop”; sometimes they “deflate”.
30 April 2026
Carrying the weight of having strict parents
The tension we feel under strict rules doesn’t disappear when we leave home; it often reshapes our choices and the way we carry ourselves.
30 April 2026
Fate/strange Fake: All flash, no grail
Stunning visuals, but thin story and rushed pacing.
22 April 2026
Finding stillness between chaos and cats
In that stillness, I realise survival is not only perseverance.
18 April 2026
The blue-hair narrative and the art of meaning
Blue is an unusual hair colour that has mastered the art of meaning.
18 April 2026
What would a social media ban for young users look like in Bangladesh?
What would a social media ban for young users look like in Bangladesh?
6 April 2026
Inside a young numismatist’s collection
For me, the rarer the coin, the clearer the window into our past.
31 March 2026
Why reading books matters
The bottom line is: read books.
27 March 2026