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How overly involved parents at schools affect students’ wellbeing
The over-involvement of parents or even other guardians in a child's education or overall life is common in our country
A guide to applying for undergraduate programs in the United States
Applying to universities in the United States is a confusing, exhausting, and painful experience.
BMSS organises ABC of Surgery workshop
On March 10, the Standing Committee on Medical Education (SCOME) of Bangladesh Medical Students’ Society (BMSS) organised the event “ABC of Surgery” at Ibrahim Cardiac Hospital and Research Institute
Grow Your Reader Foundation raises the 'Flag of Peace'
Grow Your Reader Foundation instals mobile, street, and online library stations in different corners of Bangladesh, and has been providing teacher training facilities since 2016.
The Earth Society successfully organises Climate Expo 2023
The purpose of the expo was to promote sustainable living.
How I learned to not hate dorms
The people living in the hall became the most familiar faces.
The museum with nothing to show, but lots to see
A museum is a place to see things. This is a museum, paradoxically enough, you visit to not see.
Why sports are fun but studies are not
Why are some activities fun while others aren’t?
Shamsin Ahmed is taking us all one step closer to a better tomorrow
Shamsin Ahmed is the CEO and Lead Consultant of Identity Inclusion and the winner of this month’s “Stellar Women” award.
Jawad Araf Khan’s pathway to success
Jawad Araf Khan, a business student at North South University (NSU), has recently been crowned as the “Young Entrepreneur of the Year” at the Global Platform Icons of Asia Awards 2022. He won this recognition beating 1500 other nominations from across 40 Asian countries.
In conversation with Mike Henniger, CEO and President at Illume Student Advisory Services
Mike Henniger visited Bangladesh recently to attend “Canada Application Day”, organised by Osprey Education Canada Inc. and Eduproof Inc. The Daily Star sat down with him for a brief conversation.
St. Joseph and Scholastica Uttara win at Scholastica Interschool Debate Tournament
On January 6, Scholastica Debate Club returned with their flagship event “Scholastica Interschool Debate Tournament (SIDT)”.
The unhealthy relationship between children and screens
Excess screen time among children has become a common occurrence.
Peace Café – How a student-led platform is transforming thousands of lives across Bangladesh
Tahmina Akhter Habiba was always disturbed by the sufferings of others. She helped whomever and whenever she could, but her individual efforts could only benefit a few people.
Jawad Araf Khan’s pathway to success
Jawad Araf Khan, a business student at North South University (NSU), has recently been crowned as the “Young Entrepreneur of the Year” at the Global Platform Icons of Asia Awards 2022. He won this recognition beating 1500 other nominations from across 40 Asian countries.
Coming to terms with your burnout
Burnouts have become an unavoidable part of all of our lives. Whether it’s due to stress induced from academics, work, or even a beloved hobby, we’re all plagued by it no matter how hard we try to avoid it. But the biggest issue with burnouts isn’t just having it. A lot of people are stuck in the denial stage, as they refuse to accept that maybe they’re exhausted.
How winter has changed for me over the years
Growing up, December was the month I was always most excited for. And why wouldn’t I be? Besides being my birthday month, December also marked the end of a seemingly never-ending academic year, and the much-anticipated beginning of winter.
Journaling in times of turbulence
“Do you sometimes think that the world is unfair?” This is a question I know I will never get a satisfactory answer to. In fact, I would get no answer at all because I always pose this question to something that never answers, only absorbs – my diary.
Sunset Studios is making Bangladesh’s first “anime-style” project
Sunset Studios is an animation studio based in Bangladesh that has recently announced its new project, Dead End, which has been gaining traction as Bangladesh’s first “anime-style” project. Irfan Chowdhury, the co-founder and director of the studio, alongside the technical director and sound designer Ali Arman, and 2D artist Humayra Kabir sat down with SHOUT to give insight into this ambitious project.