The Inherent Despair of Standardised Tests
Standardised tests are necessary hurdles to get to our goals.
2y ago
Three Stars in a Diagonal
I had a habit of looking up at the sky every now and then whenever I walked back to my dorm at night. Granted it did not make for a very smooth walk but it had become almost an impulsive thing to do.
6y ago
SICKLY SWEET
Joy and I sat exactly opposite the entrance door of the café at a table for four. The bell above the door chimed as a couple walked in with two little girls who looked about the age of six.
7y ago
The Birthday Dinner
The music drowned in the hustle bustle of the people at the reception. I squeezed past the crowd flocking into Reggie's and out into the fall breeze.
7y ago
WHEN TOMORROW'S LEADERS GET TOGETHER
The campus of North South University was abuzz last weekend as it hosted the Gala Round of “DCCI presents Bangladesh YouthFest”, an initiative of Bangladesh Band Forum (BBF) on May 13-14, 2016.
8y ago
An Opportunity for Youth to Make a Difference
United Nations Youth and Students Association Bangladesh (UNYSAB) organised the National Youth Summit 2016 on April 29, 2016 in the Nawab Ali Chowdhury Senate Building, University of Dhaka.
8y ago
December 10, 2015
The Astronomer's Daughter
“Now I'm looking for you, or anyone like you.”
November 26, 2015
Escape from MopeyLand
There are people out there who, with the passage of time, are left with as much patience towards their mopey friends as feminists...
November 12, 2015
DIMPLES
Ratul parked his motorcycle on the footpath next to the school gate. It had been long since he came here but not much seemed to have changed.
October 22, 2015
Ashtray
There was a ceramic teacup tucked between the pots of money plant and bougainvillea. It had an intricately designed golden rim around the top and was taken from a set of five identical ones.
October 1, 2015
TABULA RASA
"You've reached the voicemail of Smith Williams. Please leave a message after the beep."
September 17, 2015
Acknowledging the Importance of Imagination
Imagine Write Creatively is a joint initiative by The Daily Star (TDS) and United International University (UIU) that encourages students to think and write creatively and let their imagination develop through the medium of creative writing.
September 10, 2015
A Day in the Life of a Punctuality Freak
I am usually quite reluctant about sharing my thoughts on punctuality as I'm unsure about how well other humans can grasp the importance of time.
September 3, 2015
MAKING CHANGES THROUGH CREATIVE THINKING
“Imagine Write Creatively”, a joint initiative by The Daily Star (TDS) and United International University (UIU), hosted its sixth workshop at the premises of the senior section of Marie Curie School in Dhanmondi, Dhaka on August 27.
August 27, 2015
Bottle Green
“I dreamed that you bewitched me into bed And sung me moon-struck, Kissed me quite insane."
August 27, 2015
Mastering the Art of Writing Fiction
The sixth workshop of “Imagine Write Creatively”, a joint initiative by The Daily Star (TDS) and United International University (UIU), was held on August 20 at the premises of Academia in Lalmatia, Dhaka.
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