‘We must vaccinate 95 percent of the children to curb measles outbreak’
10 April 2026, 09:00 AM
Interview
A moment to unite and deliver
17 February 2026, 20:14 PM
Editorial
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4 May 2025, 08:21 AM
Tech & Startup
Satire / A joyful nation of new names!
11 April 2025, 12:52 PM
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ESSAY / Between tradition and taboo: The arranged marriage trope in Bangla dark romance literature
26 February 2025, 18:00 PM
Books
The politics of the 'clash' between Bangalees and Paharis
8 October 2024, 12:31 PM
THE GREATEST STORY
‘Got back my rhythm at the right time’
28 May 2024, 18:00 PM
Cric Blitz
Satire / Bangladesh's T20 World Cup: Disappointment guaranteed
26 May 2024, 09:15 AM
SHOUT
The Definitive Youth Magazine
13 July 2023, 06:48 AM
Cover Story
Editorial
13 July 2023, 00:00 AM
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THIS WEEK'S HOROSCOPE
Roses are red, no more single bed.
10 February 2016, 18:00 PM
FRIENDS WHO DESERVE THE UNFOLLOW BUTTON
I think it's important to exercise and maintain a healthy lifestyle until the creatine supplements start hitting your brain.
10 February 2016, 18:00 PM
Test on Jealousy
Jealousy is one of, if not the most, difficult emotions to admit to. We are accustomed to accusing others of jealousy, but rarely ever recognise our own.
10 February 2016, 18:00 PM
Being a Part of the Journey
During the Silver Jubilee of The Daily Star, I realised, my first write-up was published in the paper in August 1993, almost 23 years ago.
10 February 2016, 18:00 PM
WORDPLAY: Y
Adnan M. S. Fakir teaches Economics at BRAC University. Outside he directs a documentary film series called “Finding Bangladesh,”
10 February 2016, 18:00 PM
The Formula for Love
“Love Happens” isn't just a 2009 rom-com but it's also the general mindset of people on the topic of love. Love, more often than not, is perceived as something that will magically and fatefully appear once you meet the right person, say the right things, and share the same feelings.
10 February 2016, 18:00 PM
Carmen
Last night I dreamed you crawled under the covers with me...
10 February 2016, 18:00 PM
Sacrificing Fools
Mariah and Aarav, being incredibly close friends since childhood, gave their parents the impression that they would make a perfect married couple.
10 February 2016, 18:00 PM
Old Book, New Cover
In a park filled with laughing families, running children and the happiest kind of sunshine...
10 February 2016, 18:00 PM
SADDEST BOOK EVER?
“All the Bright Places” is Jennifer Niven's first YA novel that came out in January 2015 and is set to be adapted into a movie.
10 February 2016, 18:00 PM
Wrestling that isn't WWE
Most WWE fans will agree that Vince McMahon's brand isn't what it used to be. Such is WWE's lack of connection with the fans that at the recent...
10 February 2016, 18:00 PM
4 TIPS TO GAIN ELO
The start of a new season beckons forth new aspirants who will attempt to reach the great heights of high ELO.
10 February 2016, 18:00 PM
Stranded at Parent's Reunion
There is one thing that pains me more than going for makeup classes on a Friday morning, and that is being dragged to my parent's university reunion.
10 February 2016, 18:00 PM
Google Classroom
Remember the time when a missed lecture at school/university caused mayhem?
3 February 2016, 18:00 PM
EVOLUTION OF A YOUTH PUBLICATION
On a sunny March morning in 1992, the citizens of Bangladesh would lay their eyes on the very first issue of Rising Stars, the soon-to-be sensation, and the first youth publication of its kind. This occasion would become momentous in many ways as Rising Stars would go on to become as much a part of the mainstream youth culture in Bangladesh as blue jeans.
3 February 2016, 18:00 PM
THIS WEEK'S HOROSCOPE
Try walking on a rope that's tied from one of your horns to another.
3 February 2016, 18:00 PM
HELLO FROM THE OTHER SIDE
Before the Internet and social media, us kids didn't have much to go on with. The TV was mostly Indian channels with cartoons thrown in.
3 February 2016, 18:00 PM
GOODBYE, KIDS
Green, green sixteen
3 February 2016, 18:00 PM
STONE COLD MAN
Stone cold man,
3 February 2016, 18:00 PM
A BLACK DOT
"It is very interesting what the artist was trying to portray here. All art comes from the deep interpretation of our surroundings and our place among it.
3 February 2016, 18:00 PM