Humour / Why I don’t like voice messages
30 September 2026
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Star Youth
Pop Culture / Why do modern films look artificial?
29 September 2026
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Star Youth
Reflections / Is nonchalance the death of emotional intelligence?
29 September 2026
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Star Youth
Reflections / The allure of live theatre in the age of screens
27 September 2026
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Star Youth
Star Youth / Unlikeable and unforgivable: Let’s give our women some grace
9 September 2026
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Pop Culture
Reader Submission / The positive impact of pets on children's development
22 August 2026
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Star Youth
Pop Culture / Making smartphones cinematic: The Park Chan-wook Way
30 June 2026
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Star Youth
Father's Day / The love language of my father
21 June 2026
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Star Youth
Star Youth / How social media and technology have changed how we mourn losses
15 June 2026
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Star Youth
Star Youth / The return of Y2K culture: what does this mean for us now?
6 June 2026
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Star Youth
‘Workshop Encouraging Film and Web Content on Social Issues’ in Cox’s Bazar
‘Workshop Encouraging Film and Web Content on Social Issues’ will take place in Cox’s Bazar in April 2020. The online applications of this fully funded programme are open till tomorrow (March 7).
5 March 2020
Shammi’s inspirational journey to Uttoron
The transgender community are prone to discrimination and stigmatisation in our conservative society. Our constitution acknowledges all people as equal under the law. But unfortunately, the reality is quite different.
5 March 2020
World Marketing Summit: Better World Through Marketing
The World Marketing Summit (WMS) will be held at the Westin Dhaka on March 28, with a motto of building a better world through marketing.
4 March 2020
Goniter Monche: Learning math effectively
The book, Goniter Monche, written by three former medalists of International Mathematics Olympiad (IMO), primarily discusses how mathematics can be taught in a fun way, and explains harder concepts through pictorial representations and puzzles.
28 February 2020
‘Line e Ashun’ addresses sociopolitical issues through satirical short stories
Line E Ashun is a collection of short stories written by Topu Rahman, under the pen name, Chorom Udash. The book, published by Pendulum Prokashoni, has hit the stalls in this year’s Ekushey Boi Mela.
28 February 2020
Antik Mahmud’s ‘Chol’ provides a thrilling experience to readers
Antik Mahmud has released Chol, a thriller novel, in the Ekushey Boi Mela this year. The book, published by Addhayan Publications, is currently available at pavilion 17. What makes the book unique is the fact that the readers can choose the way they want the story to progress.
28 February 2020
Rendezvous with young authors at the Ekushey Boi Mela
One of the biggest attractions of February is undoubtedly the Ekushey Boi Mela. Each year, bookworms and literary enthusiasts wait eagerly for this celebration of Bengali language, literature and culture, in remembrance of the 1952 Language Movement martyrs.
27 February 2020
Learning science in fascinating ways with Shah Jalal Jonak
Shah Jalal Jonak is a popular young writer and YouTuber. He makes fun videos related to science, for school students. Currently studying Rocket Complexes and Space Science at Bauman Moscow State Technical University in Russia, he is the first Bangladeshi to receive a full scholarship from the Russian Federation. After authoring six books, he has released his new book, Mohabishwer Mohakash Fari, at the Ekushey Boi Mela this year. The book, published by Tamralipi, revolves around space and our solar system. It is available in pavilion 17 at BDT 270.
26 February 2020
Chamok Hasan on making mathematics fun
Acclaimed young writer and social media personality Chamok Hasan earned his PhD in Electrical Engineering from the University of South Carolina, USA, after graduating in the same subject from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology. He is currently an R&D engineer at Boston Scientific Corporation, a leading medical device manufacturing company located in California. We recently caught up with him to learn more about his work.
26 February 2020
JOTNO: Facilitating healthcare at your doorstep
Jotno Healthcare, founded by Shahnewaz Arefeen, aims to provide primary medical services and facilitate diagnostic tests at patients’ homes, in
24 February 2020
Advocating for the Rohingya refugee community
Rise for Rohingya is a non-profit organisation that advocates for over 730,000 Rohingya, who, imperiled by a campaign of ethnic cleansing, have fled Myanmar to the neighbouring Bangladesh.
24 February 2020
Fifth National Young Biotechnologists Congress 2020 held at Dhaka University
To create a scope of networking among young biotechnologists and engage them into biotech related activities outside of structured ...
24 February 2020
Youth Opportunities
Diversity and Inclusion Youth Conference 2020 in Malaysia
20 February 2020
Cartoon Comics
Cartoon Comics
20 February 2020
The Unexpected Friend: A story dedicated to Rohingya children
Throughout decades, over a million Rohingyas have fled the violence in the Rakhine state of Myanmar. The persecution of the Rohingya people led to the exodus that began in August 2017, marking one of the most tragic humanitarian crisis in recent history. The biggest victims of this catastrophe were women and children, who witnessed the targeted violence and are limited to the identity of refugees today.
20 February 2020
Study Buddy: Empowering differently abled children
Study Buddy is an organisation that supports differently abled children and those with learning disabilities and difficulties. Sheikh Inzamam, founder and CEO of the organisation, studied Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) at Ahsanullah University of Science & Technology (AUST), Department Of CSE.
20 February 2020
HerStory fellows map a day in their lives in 2040
‘Storytelling and Alternative Futures’, a two-day-long training hosted by HerStory Foundation, was conducted by Shakil Ahmed, an educator, futurist and storyteller and part of the leadership team at Acumen Academy Bangladesh who has been recognized as a Young Global Changer at the Global Solutions Summit in Berlin and as a Joseph Jaworksi Next Generation Foresight Practitioner.
18 February 2020
Zakiya Islam’s dream of battling food adulteration
Zakiya Islam, a graduate from Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, aligns her career with the promise of food safety and purity with the dream of building an environment free from the clutch of food adulteration.
14 February 2020
Youth Opportunities
Asia Youth Leader Culture Camp 2020 in Bandung, Indonesia
13 February 2020
CARTOON PEOPLE COMICS
CARTOON PEOPLE COMICS
13 February 2020