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
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.
September 24, 2015
Best of Studio Ghibli
Studio Ghibli is a Japanese animation studio that has produced 20 stunning films.
September 3, 2015
Recheck or Retake?
Over the past few weeks, A Level results of both Cambridge and Edexcel candidates who gave their examinations over the summer were released online amid numerous news reports and stories on how thousands of students are expected to receive wrong grades.
August 27, 2015
Window Shopping Etiquette
When we venture out of the comfort of our rooms, we observe how incredibly hard it can be for some people to not be absolutely, utterly obnoxious.
July 30, 2015
Ghibli’s Last Bow
When Marnie Was There, nominated for the Japanese Academy Prize for Animation of the Year 2015, is rumoured to be the last Studio Ghibli film, news which will surely come as a blow to many anime fans around the world.
July 16, 2015
Henna Designing for Dummies
Rather than feeling useless while someone else applies henna on you, would it not be so much better if you could just do it yourself?
July 2, 2015
Exim Bank – Kishor Alo Anti-Drug Essay Competition 2015
On June 25, a day before the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, the Prothom Alo Trust held the award ceremony for the EXIM Bank - Kishor Alo Anti-Drug Essay Competition 2015.
April 16, 2015
O & A Levels: Achievement Unlocked
Simon Young was recently in Dhaka to attend The Daily Star O and A Level Awards Programme 2015.
March 26, 2015
George's Cafe: From New York with Love
“Every day is a good day at George's Cafe,” says the manager, Atiqur Rahman. As clichéd as it sounds, it's amazingly true for a small cafe in one of the quieter parts of Uttara, Dhaka.
March 26, 2015
Deyal Kotha: Class under Flyover
When driving over the Tejgaon-Bijoy Sharani Flyover, the thought of children playing and learning right underneath is beyond the spectrum of imagination for most people.
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