International Education Counselling Center (IECC), a leading student consultancy and foreign education related service provider in

22-year old Venessa Kaiser has been scribbling her world on paper, since she was three. Her artistic style is unique, blending surrealism

This year, OYW has launched the flagship ‘Leading Scholarships’ which, for the first time ever, are open to every country in the world. If you are a young leader from one of these 6 regions, apply now.

With Academia School, Southbreeze School and International School CODA all sharing the same location in Lalmatia, travelling on that road is nothing short of a nightmare for many. Peak hours during the day witness private cars parked haphazardly in the by-lanes causing heavy traffic for the students who live nearby.

If jumping to conclusions was an Olympic sport, our country would have won a few gold medals in it by now. As the entire country mourned the loss of 25 souls (official death toll as of writing this article) from the tragic fire at Banani’s FR tower yesterday, some took the opportunity to harshly criticise the overly-enthusiastic onlookers, who supposedly hindered the authorities and fire-fighting services.

Tasnuva Adiba is the founder of publishing house Addhayan Prokashoni that aims to promote books written by young writers. Being a young publisher herself, Tasnuva aspires to publish books of various subjects to empower and motivate the young minds of the society.

Barbara Wickham, OBE, has been the country director for the British Council, in Bangladesh, since January 2015. She started her professional career in 1978 teaching English as a foreign language in Cairo.

The stigma attached to Bangladeshi writers putting forth their thoughts in English is not new. It is often frowned upon by puritans of Bengali literature, acting as ‘gatekeepers’ raising questions on the motives of the writers themselves.

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First National Biotechnology Summer School organised by National Institute of biotechnology (NIB) and Young Biotechnologists of Bangladesh, was recently held at Chattogram. Twenty-seven universities and twenty-five organisations participated in the event. Bangladeshi scientist and professor, Haseena Khan inaugurated the event. Vice Chancellor of University of Science and Technology Chittagong (USTC), Professor Nurul Absar, attended the event as the chief guest, whereas chairperson of Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Dhaka, Zeba Islam Seraj, attended as a special guest.

Gregorian English Language Club organised their second National English Carnival-with title sponsor BBS Cables recently. The carnival witnessed the participation of enthusiastic students from more than 40 institutions including the prestigious Cadet Colleges across the city. With 17 mega events and a record of around 4000 participants, this carnival was successful in bringing many English language enthusiasts under one roof. This year’s slogan ‘The Art of Communication is the Language of Leadership’ inspired students to embrace the English language as a way of reaching out across the globe.

“Think equal, build smart, innovate for change” is the slogan for International Women’s Day 2019. The cornerstone of this year’s theme predominantly focuses on innovation that would concern the advancement of gender equality, fundamentally leading to women empowerment. The modules that have been signifised particularly include social protection system, access to public services and sustainable infrastructure.

The National Finale of Famelab 2019, hosted by British Council, took place on March 23 in The Westin Dhaka. Famelab, the world’s leading science communication competition, requires each contestant to present a STEM topic of their choice with content, clarity and charisma in three minutes, using props.

Born in 1983, Nahida Nahid completed her graduation in Bangla Language and Literature from Jahangirnagar University. Besides teaching at Comilla University, she has also done extensive academic research on Bangla Literature. Her first book, Olokar Fu,l was published in 2017, followed by her book, Juthochari Adharer Golpo, in 2018, which won the Kali O Kolom Young Poet and Writers’ award that year. Her latest book, Purush Paat, narrates nine stories, focusing on men in contrast to their societal gender roles.

All across the world, women are stepping out of the safe confines of their homes to explore unknown cities, countries and continents.

Prabhudan Halder Dino's Love, Education and Food (LEF) for Life is a school that has been providing underprivileged children with education, food and vocational training since 2001. Over 300 children are schooled under the organisation. Besides literacy, LEF for Life teaches these children different life and leadership skills.

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Notre Dame University Bangladesh Business Club (NDUBBC), in association with Dhaka University Career Club, organised a peek-in programme titled ‘Essence from Experts’ as part of ‘DUCC presents Young Professional Summit recently, at the NDUB campus.

English Club of the Laboratorians, Government Laboratory High School Dhaka, hosted their 3rd Laboratorians’ National English Carnival 2019 from March 8-10, at their Dhanmondi campus with the motto ‘Join the Revolution’.

Youth Festival Season 3, one of the most anticipated events of the year was organised on the campus of St Joseph Higher Secondary School from March 7 - 9.