Students

Top 10 student-friendly cities in the world: Dhaka ranks extremely low

London, Tokyo, and Seoul lead the list. Out of the 160 cities in this list, Dhaka ranked 149th with a score of 44.1, one of the lowest on this list.

The perils of our English education

The problem of students underperforming in English is perennial.

Fashion meets art through trash at ULAB’s Trashion Show

The Department of Media Studies & Journalism (MSJ) at University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB) organised “Trashion Show” – a fashion show where students crafted different outfits and accessories using recycled waste materials.

Are students still reeling from the pandemic?

Looking back, I realise the damage that those two years of home education had cost me across multiple domains, not just my mental health.

Dhaka University’s ‘game of departments’

Democracy needs its voters; and in the case of Dhaka University, this meant recruiting enough of the right kind of voters

5 YouTube channels to help you prepare for the SAT

Five of the best YouTube channels to help you prepare for the SATs.

Restrictive upscale areas in Dhaka make commuting a nightmare for students

We, who are meant to grow up and eventually inherit the city, deserve better treatment.

Could university clubs be overrated?

University clubs come with their slew of pitfalls.

Without good teachers, any education reform agenda is futile

The solution to this problem lies in generating more opportunities for the employment of our graduates – at home and abroad.

September 16, 2021
September 16, 2021

The New Normal through My Eyes: Celebrating World Photography Day 2021

Like every year, World Photography Day has been celebrated across the globe on 19 August. It has been taken up a notch by KrayonMag, which organised a two-week-long photography exhibition, “New Normal Through My Eyes”, from 1 September 2021.

September 12, 2021
September 12, 2021

The back to school business

As schools the world over gear up to reopen after periodic shutdowns due to the coronavirus pandemic, Bangladesh has kept educational institutes closed for over a year and a half, since March last year. In light of the country’s insufficient health infrastructure, it seems like a sensible decision, even if a bit overcautious.

January 30, 2017
January 30, 2017

Cricket: 5,000 seats for students at Test match

Hyderabad Cricket Association is gearing up to host the one-off Test match between India and Bangladesh from February 9 to 13 at Rajiv Gandhi Stadium despite the early serious doubts expressed in some quarters about it hosting the match for want of funds.

June 9, 2016
June 9, 2016

Muggers stab 2 sibling students of DU

Two students of Dhaka University who are also siblings were stabbed by muggers at Tikatuli in Dhaka.

May 16, 2016
May 16, 2016

Ctg students demand re-evaluation of SSC test

A section of students and their guardians have alleged wrong evaluation in the Secondary School Certificate (SSC) examinations and demanded rechecking of mathematics test paper.

April 30, 2016
April 30, 2016

Schools asked to relax rules

The authorities of secondary schools can reschedule classes amid a heat wave sweeping the country for the last three weeks.

April 24, 2016
April 24, 2016

School-goers hit hard by heat

With a heat wave sweeping the country for weeks, school-going children are falling sick due to the scorching summer sun.

April 20, 2016
April 20, 2016

82,500 kids get primary scholarship

The government yesterday published the list of scholarship recipients in Primary Terminal Examinations 2015, increasing the number by 27,500. It also raised the stipend amount for the students.

April 2, 2016
April 2, 2016

A little care making big difference

She has almost all the skills of a dancer. When she performs in a group on stage, she can hardly be distinguished from others. She

February 20, 2016
February 20, 2016

Career crafting session with SevenSages powered by The Daily Star

Students who are looking for guidance to shape up their careers can join the seminar titled ‘Career Crafting’. They need to register beforehand. To register please visit: http://goo.gl/forms/0PF3Gdxf0o.

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