Five school students representing Bangladesh at NASA

Five high school students from Bangladesh have been selected as the global finalists at the Innovation Stage of the 2023-24 Conrad Challenge.
25 April 2024, 14:37 PM

How to write a stellar personal statement

During college admissions season, hundreds of thousands of students across the globe scramble to get their applications in order.
25 April 2024, 13:32 PM

The need for comprehensive sexuality education in our schools

The importance of sex education in guiding adolescents cannot be overstated.
25 April 2024, 13:23 PM

The First Slam Dunk is sports anime distilled to its essentials

The First Slam Dunk has, in many ways, perfectly distilled everything that makes sports anime good.
25 April 2024, 12:27 PM

Is A level Further Mathematics for you?

Taking Further Maths for all the wrong reasons can not only deprive you of its benefits but make your life a whole lot more difficult.
25 April 2024, 11:58 AM

El Niño and La Niña

In light of this particularly hot summer, let's take some time to understand an important weather system that affects global temperatures, food security, and economies
25 April 2024, 09:52 AM

The Faceless Old Woman Who Secretly Lives in your House

If they knew, your mother would have said, “It’s in your head, darling,” and your father would have screamed, “Put that head in the toilet bowl where it belongs.”
25 April 2024, 09:36 AM

Schools need to rethink how they teach Literature

Schools must revamp literature education to foster creativity.
25 April 2024, 09:24 AM

How the Islamic calendar works

Why is Ramadan sometimes 29 days long and sometimes 30 days long?
10 April 2024, 14:03 PM

Azure 

The sky is the most obscure portion of Earth which can be read with utmost ease.
31 March 2024, 13:50 PM

Young people should help out more at home

Traditionally, the burden of household chores falls upon the shoulders of the older members of the family, or, more often than not, on their domestic help.
31 March 2024, 11:27 AM

Keeping a family tradition alive through knitting

How Rudaba turned her passion into a business
28 March 2024, 12:30 PM

The things we do for more salami

An Eid special edition of Rising Star's monthly comic strip.
28 March 2024, 10:33 AM

Bringing back the tradition of exchanging Eid cards

Young people should be encouraged to explore creative avenues and spend time with friends and loved ones beyond the digital space.
28 March 2024, 00:00 AM

How you can get into Dungeons & Dragons

The most popular tabletop-roleplaying game in the world does not, in fact, even require a tabletop
28 March 2024, 00:00 AM

The significance of Bangladesh's Independence Day and Victory Day

The significance of each day in the birth of our nation.
26 March 2024, 13:00 PM

Rituraj's new book takes readers on a trip around the world

Comprising two parts, each book features five compelling travel stories from Rituraj's personal journeys across various countries.
18 March 2024, 04:04 AM

Launching a club at your school

With a bit of planning and initiative, it is possible to start a club in your school.
7 March 2024, 12:10 PM

Leap Years

The tradition dates back to the Julian calendar.
29 February 2024, 12:03 PM

Navigating the changing dynamics of friendship

As we grow up, the way we used to view friendships undergoes some major changes.
29 February 2024, 11:57 AM