New game or exit?

Al drew his last breaths as his consciousness drifted into a cold, silent, yet uncomfortable abyss.
4 November 2020, 18:00 PM

The students in an online class

In-person classes had goody two shoes and absolute brats. Online classes are no different, though the types may have changed a bit.
4 November 2020, 18:00 PM

Pahela Agrahayan and Nobanno

Emperor Akbar may have changed Pahela Agrahayan to Pahela Baishakh centuries ago, but people don't give up traditions easily
4 November 2020, 18:00 PM

A troublesome online learning experience

SHOUT conducted a small-scale survey for public and private university students to learn about their experience of the online semester.
4 November 2020, 18:00 PM

Editorial

It’s happened again, folks. The news cycle, on a break from usual dourness, has taken a turn for the morbid. A slew of horrible things have taken place at once, at home, around the world, and in our collective consciousness.
4 November 2020, 18:00 PM

The Ascension of Sufjan Stevens

On September 25, prolific singer-songwriter Sufjan Stevens released The Ascension, his latest solo studio album under Asthmatic Kitty Records.
4 November 2020, 18:00 PM

Making it easier. Period.

Periods are, for most of us, a tough business. Almost everyone has their own ways of dealing with this monthly predicament.
4 November 2020, 18:00 PM

Are you taking things personally?

As human beings, we have little control over how other people view us, instead we are in full control of how we view ourselves and how we respond to their views.
4 November 2020, 18:00 PM

The US election 2020 is the best thing on TV. Here's why.

The politics in the US and the coverage surrounding it makes for excellent entertainment, at least from an outsider’s point of view.
3 November 2020, 14:52 PM

Return of the counter comeback on Match 5 of The Daily Star GENIUS

Wajahat Shams Wazih from ANS emerged victorious in the end, with Saiha Nawar Khan from IHSB coming in second, and Jehan Rahman from MPSC rounding up the tally
3 November 2020, 11:42 AM

The Daily Star GENIUS | First Round, Match 5

In the contest of knowledge, speed and presence of mind, who among the three participants will come out on top? Join us, with quizmaster Ashraful Haque Emu, to find out.
2 November 2020, 14:49 PM

Fishing for Real News Amidst Fake News

You owe it to yourself to investigate the facts and figures you've consumed all day long.
28 October 2020, 18:00 PM

How Not to Act When You Are Being Held Accountable

Being confronted by your victim? Here’s a list of things you shouldn’t say.
28 October 2020, 18:00 PM

To Exist

Essentialists believe you were born with a purpose. Existentialists believe you were born without a purpose; you will find your purpose as you make yourself along the journey of life.
28 October 2020, 18:00 PM

Start-ups to take care of our mind and body

SHOUT, The Daily Star and UNDP Bangladesh have partnered up to bring you stories of impactful start-ups.
28 October 2020, 18:00 PM

You are beautiful, Dhaka

Today, as I hail a rickshaw and as it slowly paddles across an alley and then flits out onto a busy road, my mother's word echoes along with my little silver jhumkas in the air. And thus starts my game.
28 October 2020, 18:00 PM

The wonderful world of Cities: Skylines

If you are a person who loves building things and is interested in channelling their creativity through the games they play, Cities: Skylines is the best thing you could ever ask for.
28 October 2020, 18:00 PM

There is a world outside Dhaka

There are many cities all over Bangladesh which provide its inhabitants with modern facilities, celebrate different cultural events within the communities and are playing an active role in the country's economy.
28 October 2020, 18:00 PM

Disabled in Dhaka

There needs to be a collective effort from more people if we want to normalise disability and make Dhaka more accessible.
28 October 2020, 18:00 PM

Art in the City

It only takes a little bit of curiosity and intention, to unravel the clutter to find all the art that hides within Dhaka.
28 October 2020, 18:00 PM