The unintended long-term effects of coaching culture

Long-term reliance on coaching classes may lead to several adverse effects in the future.
29 February 2024

Facing the nightmare of darkness

Lighting struck everywhere. Amidst the enchanted woods, the howls of wolves echoed with a joyous "Awoo!".
29 February 2024

Sweet shop vendors

We will chase after stringless kites, Down the road
29 February 2024

Mahir Sarowar Megh: The 17-year-old designer of Durdanto Dhaka’s jersey

Rising Stars speaks with the creative mind behind the jersey – Mahir Sarowar Megh.
29 February 2024

Realities of high school life in America 

The glamour of teenagers living in their own world, minus the drab duties of adulthood, makes for an enticing storyline.
29 February 2024

Scholastica Inter School Debate Tournament: VH 1 and NDS 1 crowned champions

Scholastica Debate Club returned with their flagship event “Scholastica Inter School Debate Tournament (SIDT)” on February 2. SIDT is a long-running annual event of the Scholastica Debate Club and has made a name for itself in the Bangladeshi debate circuit.
19 February 2024

Why young people should read The Adventures of Tintin

Almost a decade has passed since then, and Tintin still remains a timeless classic.
30 January 2024

From Bangladesh to Panama: Bangladeshi robotics team clinches fifth position at World Robot Olympiad 2023

In conversation with Israfil Shaheen Arannya, silver medallist at the World Robot Olympiad (WRO).
26 January 2024

United we thrive: The significance of community

The whole concept of individualism places great value on personal freedom, self-reliance, and self-expression. The philosophy of individualism has played a vital role in forming what modern society is today and is considered one of the rudimentary values of Western civilisation.
25 January 2024

The state of sports in schools

Schools, therefore, often remain an oasis in an otherwise barren concrete desert without publicly accessible alternatives.
25 January 2024

Curious minds from Australian International School pay The Daily Star a visit

On January 21, 2024, a group of class five students from Australian International School (AUSIS) paid a visit to The Daily Star office in Kazi Nazrul Islam Avenue, Dhaka, on an educational field trip.
25 January 2024

Pokémon Concierge: A stop-motion for all ages

Pokémon Concierge tells the story of Haru, a 20-something young adult riddled with anxiety, coming to the luxurious Pokémon Resort to start a new life as a concierge.
25 January 2024

Is A level Psychology right for you?

Even if psychology isn’t your intended major, studying it for A levels helps develop strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
25 January 2024

Explained: Bangladesh’s Economy

One of the critical aspects of understanding how an economy works is understanding how money flows.
25 January 2024

The NCTB's approach to English language education needs to be better

The lack of creativity in the English textbook makes the students uninterested in the subject.
25 January 2024

Living a pop culture fantasy

Anica Hossain shares her cosplaying experience – how she got into it, what it takes to cosplay, and how enthusiasts can get into this art form of brining fictional characters to life.
21 January 2024

9-year-old Indian-American on "World's Brightest" students list

Nine-year-old Indian-American schoolgirl Preesha Chakraborty was recently named in the "World's Brightest" students list by Johns Hopkins Centre for Talented Youth. The list is based on the results of above-grade-level tests of over 16,000 students across 90 countries.
16 January 2024

Student life

Life as a student will have many ups and downs but it is all worth it in the end.
9 January 2024

Explained: The branches of Bangladesh's government

How does Bangladesh’s government work? Who is the head of the government? What is the upcoming election about?
6 January 2024

Dandelionz and The Daily Star host the ‘Creating Patriots’ event for kids

On December 23rd, the premises of Dandelionz in Dhanmondi was filled with excitement as young minds gathered for the "Creating Patriots" event, organised in association with The Daily Star. As part of the celebration of Victory Day, this daylong program aimed to empower children aged 8-12 to become the changemakers Bangladesh needs.
3 January 2024