The lives of office-goers working unconventional hours

With the increased presence of multinational corporations as well as the rise of Bangladesh as both an outsourcing and freelancing hub, irregular hours have started bleeding into office jobs.
21 August 2025, 04:00 AM

Ducsu’s role in Bangladesh’s political DNA

The Dhaka University Central Students’ Union elections are deeply entwined with Bangladesh’s student politics, historically shaping national movements from the 1952 Language Movement to the 1969 Mass Uprising and the 1971 Liberation War.
20 August 2025, 19:59 PM

July frontliners dominate the Ducsu race

So far, nine panels have been announced for the 28 Ducsu posts.
20 August 2025, 18:05 PM

JU gears up for first Jucsu polls in 33yrs

As the long-anticipated Jahangirnagar University Central Students’ Union (Jucsu) elections gets closer, student organisations have stepped up preparations with panel discussions, nomination collection, and possible alliances.
19 August 2025, 18:13 PM

Quota vs. merit: Teachers, staff and students at odds at Rajshahi University

Teachers, officers, and employees held a sit-in while students held a protest rally
19 August 2025, 12:21 PM

US revoked more than 6,000 student visas, State Dept says

Around 4,000 visas were canceled because the visitors broke the law, with the vast majority being assault
19 August 2025, 02:57 AM

Ducsu panels begin taking shape

Islami Chhatra Shibir yesterday announced a full panel, while Chhatra Odhikar Parishad and left-leaning Gonotantrik Chhatra Jote declared partial line-ups for the September 9 Ducsu polls.
18 August 2025, 18:16 PM

Takopi’s Original Sin dissects the complexity of love, cruelty, and guilt

Takopi’s Original Sin is a bleak journey throughout.
18 August 2025, 13:14 PM

Australia increases English language testing options for visa applicants

Australia has revised its English language test requirements for visa applicants, increasing the number of accepted exams from five to nine.
18 August 2025, 13:13 PM

RU teachers observe 3hr work abstention demanding institutional benefits

Regular classes at the RU remained suspended for three hours
18 August 2025, 10:48 AM

'Opposing July uprising': IU serves show-cause notices to 19 teachers

Probe committee identifies 61 individuals opposing student movement
18 August 2025, 10:40 AM

Rabindra University students withdraw hunger strike

The university's Public Relation Officer Md Shah Ali confirmed the development to The Daily Star
17 August 2025, 13:38 PM

The crises facing young artists in Bangladesh

It has become essential to understand that despite all the challenges we as a country collectively face, we must not forget those who elevate and preserve our culture and our language.
17 August 2025, 13:08 PM

BRACU Law alumnus awarded full scholarship at Oxford

Rakibul Islam Bhuiyan, an alumnus of BRAC University’s (BRACU) School of Law, has been accepted into the Weidenfeld-Hoffmann Scholarships and Leadership Programme at the University of Oxford.
17 August 2025, 12:58 PM

Annual Cultural Competition 2025 held at St. Joseph International School

The two-day event turned into a celebration of creativity, rhythm, and cultural unity.
17 August 2025, 10:46 AM

UIU CSE department hosts Project Show – Spring 2025

Held on August 4, this year's showcase featured over 400 projects spanning both software and hardware domains.
16 August 2025, 08:28 AM

DU professor to join UN expert panel on Effects of Nuclear War

Md Ahsan Habib, a professor in the Department of Chemistry at Dhaka University (DU) who is set to join the United Nations expert panel on Effects of Nuclear War.
15 August 2025, 14:02 PM

CU returns to merit-based hall seat allocations

Chittagong University's residential halls, once marked by political dominance and disorder, are witnessing a shift toward greater discipline in the wake of last year's July uprising.
14 August 2025, 21:53 PM

UIU ELF hosts “36 July Quiz Competition”

The competition aimed to keep the story of the July 2024 Uprising alive in the minds of the younger generation.
14 August 2025, 17:00 PM

MIST alumna appointed to UN Youth Advisory Group on Climate Change

Farzana Faruk Jhumu, a climate justice advocate and MIST alumna, has been appointed to the United Nations’ third Youth Advisory Group on Climate Change.
14 August 2025, 14:39 PM