Star Youth

Star Youth

What it takes to get into BUET

It is crucial that you get the motivation right.

1d ago

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

6d ago

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.

1w ago

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

1w ago

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.

1w ago

The Earth Society successfully organises Climate Expo 2023

The purpose of the expo was to promote sustainable living.

2w ago

How I learned to not hate dorms

The people living in the hall became the most familiar faces.

3w ago

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.

3w ago

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 BUET Rag Wall

Each brick on the wall tells a story of this campus.

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.