A CURE FOR THE INTERNET BLUES
There was a time when surfing the web meant something beyond scrolling through Facebook and Instagram. All different kinds of interesting websites and blogs were popping up everywhere, and dare I say, it added to a level of diversity on the internet.
Albums still hot for 2020
After discovering some fantastic music in 2019, there have been a few albums that I think everyone should continue to appreciate in 2020.
A CELEBRATION OF INNOVATIVE IDEAS
Applauds echoed in a room full of young spectators, as the grand finale of Battle of Minds (BOM) 2019 came to a close, celebrating the brightest young minds of Bangladesh.
International Student Identity Card launches in Bangladesh
Students have all kinds of expenses that pile up in the span of a single month. Be it for buying books, transportation costs, travels or anything else in between. Keeping all this in mind, the International Student Identity Card (ISIC) was created to help students with their everyday expenses all around the world.
“As both hobby and habit – reading is the best.”
The last stop of the school round of our campaign “Master Reader”, in association with Igloo Ice Cream, took place in Cardiff International School on December 1, 2019. After visiting schools in Dhaka, Narayanganj, Gazipur and even the port city of Chattogram, the campaign concluded its school round with the final round to be held in the near future.
“Reading is an integral part of our curriculum.”
The Daily Star’s ongoing campaign, “Master Reader”, in association with Igloo Ice Cream, recently took place at Juvenile English Medium School and Manarat Dhaka International School on November 13 and 14, respectively.
Sodium Batir Gaan - Together for music
University of Dhaka (DU) has always been a focal point for cultural activities in the capital for generations. Sodium Batir Gaan has grown to create its own little bubble of music and culture within the campus and it has been proving to be one of the most popular music shows in town.
“I want to become a journalist.”
Master Reader, an initiative by The Daily Star in association with Igloo Ice Cream, took the competition to the Dhaka branch of International Hope School Bangladesh (IHSB) on November 2, 2019, at Uttara.
Serenading the night with Arnob and Friends
The performance focused on a cross-cultural musical experience that was based on an amalgamation of Rabindra Sangeet, Sufi music and songs from Baul and Lalol Sai, both of whom were inspirations for Tagore himself.