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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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 / The return of Y2K culture: what does this mean for us now?
6 June 2026
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Tarunner Joyutshab: An inspiring event for the youth
In collaboration with Crown Cement and Prothom Alo, Tarunner Joyutshab was organised recently at Krishibid Institute Bangladesh. Previously, this event was organised in 32 areas of Bangladesh where more than 10,000 young students participated.
11 May 2019
Beating odds, mother and son reunite
On February 13, 2018, Mohammad Siam, aged 9, stormed out of his home after his mother scolded him for not studying. He went to a nearby park and was greeted by an insidious man.
11 May 2019
Youth Opportunities
The WTO has issued a call for young economists to submit papers for the 2019 WTO Essay Award. The award aims to promote high-
9 May 2019
Living the dream at NASA
Mario Nirman Mondal and Eric Nixon Mondal have been working for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) since they completed their undergraduate education. Mario works as a Satellite Flight Engineer at NASA’s Maryland center which specialises in Earth Observing Satellites (EOS).Following in his brother’s footsteps, Eric has recently joined as a Configuration Manager for NASA’s newest venture on laser technology.
9 May 2019
Wiggles and Giggles: Where children can thrive
When they began searching for an extra-curricular school for their children, Mehvish Raja and Sazia Afrin, two women who are sisters-in-law, were inspired to open one on their own.
9 May 2019
6th Children Science Congress 2019 held
Children Science Congress hosted the 6th Children Science Congress 2019 at University of Asia Pacific recently, where close to 400
7 May 2019
Preliminary round of International Leadership Programme On Education held at UIU
The preliminary round of the International Leadership Programme on Education took place at United International University (UIU) recently, funded by the US Department of State.
5 May 2019
Project Vision: Promoting healthy eyesight for road transport workers
Good eyesight is essential for safe driving as poor vision can impair driving performance. With that in mind, Junior Chamber International (JCI) Dhaka West arranged an awareness event under ‘Project Vision’ for the second time.
2 May 2019
Youth Opportunities
11th International Inter University Short Film Festival
2 May 2019
Participating in Bangladesh Youth Delegation to India
For their seventh batch, Bangladesh Youth Delegation to India, which began in 2012, selected 40 young women and 60 young men in six months. This year, I was fortunate enough to be one of the members.
2 May 2019
Friday Lab: The team behind the humanoid robot Lee
Friday Lab is a team of five people that developed the humanoid robot, Lee. The robot can interact with people, walk, speak in Bangla and dance.
1 May 2019
US Ambassador visits JAAGO students in Banani
The US Ambassador Earl R Miller recently visited the Banani School Branch of JAAGO Foundation.
1 May 2019
ISD students stage ‘Into The Wardrobe’
Students of International School, Dhaka, with support from their teachers and administration, staged ‘Into the Wardrobe’, a reprise of ‘The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, recently at the school.
1 May 2019
Scholastica stages ‘Moana’
Recently, the members of the Dance Drama and Music Programmes and Club of Scholastica (senior campus), staged their annual play, Moana, at their STM Hall in the Mirpur campus.
29 April 2019
Sunnydale students celebrate Rabindra Jayanti
The junior section-1 of Sunnydale School celebrated Rabindra Jayanti 1426 ‘Chitto Jetha Bhoyshunno’ at Bangladesh National Museum on April 23.
29 April 2019
Eminence 2019: Annual Toastmasters Division J Conference
The Toastmasters Division J conference ‘Eminence 2019’ took place for the first time in Dhaka, at The Olives in Gulshan recently.
29 April 2019
‘Roshpuran’ kicks off at DU
The Theatre and Performance Studies department of University of Dhaka (DU) introduced the play, Roshpuran, directed by Dr Ahmedul Kabir, recently at their Natmondol.
28 April 2019
Dance Your Age: An admirable step in dance education
For children, dancing should not just be a form of entertainment, but also a part of their grooming. Seeing kids dance on classic Bangla songs or Bollywood film songs with vulgar moves at Indian reality shows, make me uncomfortable.
28 April 2019
Getting to know Team Daekho
The entertaining content platform Daekho has been making waves in the market ever since it kicked off in March 2018, under Qinetic Network, a digital media company.
28 April 2019
Kolpojontro Foundation: Aiming for a self-sufficient society
Mashrur H Shurid, Tahmidul Abedin Anik and Rezaul Hassan, three graduates from AIUB, are the founders of Kolpojontro Foundation, where they run different non-profit social projects.
25 April 2019