Getting Graded
It is a natural human tendency to want to categorise everything, to place items into fine columns with neat headings, and to put things
6y ago
There's a new go-to pizza place in Dhanmondi
Pizza Roma formally opened a new branch in Dhanmondi, Dhaka on July 29.
6y ago
Ingraining Ideals of International Business
North South University International Business Club (NSUIBC) organised Globescope 2.0 “Breakthrough to Excellence” on April 4 at NSU AUDI
7y ago
Exercising Young Minds with Challenge-based Learning
International School Dhaka (ISD) is the only school in Bangladesh to have taken part in the Tournament of Minds (ToM), one of the fastest growing international school competition programmes, where they have achieved prestigious positions for the past two years.
7y ago
On Point TV Shows We Need
“Research” on the average newsfeed and the shows that flood our TV channels show that the deshi love life can be represented as either a) a 10-season-long soap opera or b) a cluster of 30-minute sitcoms.
7y ago
Enhancing Bangla Skills of English Medium Students
In the month of commemorating the Language Movement, International Turkish Hope School (ITHS) organised 6th Bangla Olympiad on February 11.
7y ago
Wanna build a martian?
Omitab was going to grow up to be a Martian. Trapped in his human flesh suit, he had worked 40 hour weeks for a community club for privileges to soak in their pool whenever he pleased after hours—whenever “people” weren't there.
7y ago
March 10, 2016
If ever at a loss for words
The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows, a video series, is the brainchild and masterpiece of John Koenig, who can best be described as a 'wordsmith'.
March 3, 2016
Encouraging Creativity
The latest instalment of Imagine – Write Creatively, a joint initiative by United International University (UIU) and The Daily Star (TDS)
February 4, 2016
INSPIRING YOUNG STORYTELLERS
After a brief hiatus, Imagine – Write Creatively, an initiative of The Daily Star and United International University (UIU), kicked off again on January 28...
January 21, 2016
How to Be the Next Big Generic Young Adult Novelist
Young Adult novels, in general, can be broken down into an exact science – you accumulate appropriate elements, vary the concentrations, determine the rate of the reactions and viola, you have it: a lovesick coming of age tale.
December 24, 2015
Commuting on Foot
Every day when I step out of my house, I find myself on a rocky hiking trial sometimes referred to as footpaths. As I take the daily
December 10, 2015
Living with Emotionally-distant Parents
There are very few children who don't occasionally whine about communication issues and misunderstandings between their parents...
November 5, 2015
HONING TOMORROW’S BUSINESS LEADERS
Since the start of “BizMaestros 2015” by Unilever Bangladesh in September this year, the business competition has sought out the very best talent from university campuses across the country to represent Bangladesh on the global stage.
October 22, 2015
La Maison en Petits Cubes
La Maison en Petits Cubes, also known by its English title “The House of Small Cubes,” is Japanese animator Kunio Katō's most critically acclaimed work.
October 22, 2015
Honing Creativity
To bring out the innate creativity of school students through writing, “Imagine – Write Creatively”, a joint initiative by The Daily Star (TDS) and United International University (UIU), held its latest workshop at DPS STS School in Uttara on October 13, 2015.
October 1, 2015
To Watch or Not to Watch Trailers
A movie trailer is essentially the basic feel of the movie wrapped up in about 2-3 minutes. This insight into the movie does help the audience decide whether or not they want to sit through it; however, in many cases, this preview may cross the fine line between being a trailer and a spoiler.
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