O & A Levels: Achievement Unlocked

Simon Young was recently in Dhaka to attend The Daily Star O and A Level Awards Programme 2015.
15 April 2015, 18:00 PM

Terrible Fans and How to Spot Them

Since the advent of social networking sites like Twitter and Tumblr, being a fan of an artist has never been the same.
15 April 2015, 18:00 PM

The Fine Line between Plagiarism and Influence

Kaavya Viswanathan's novel, “How Opal Mehta Got Kissed, Got Wild, And Got a Life” is a prime example of plagiarism.
15 April 2015, 18:00 PM

What Tomorrow's Nation-builders Want

The Daily Star has always been eager to connect with youngsters, whom it considers to be the nation-builders of tomorrow, and in an attempt to further strengthen this relationship, a seminar was held at The Daily Star Centre in Dhaka with the top O and A Level scorers .
15 April 2015, 18:00 PM

NUHASH PALLI: AT THE WORDSMITH'S HAVEN

Located inside the shaal and gojari woods, Nuhash Palli was the late Humayun Ahmed's sanctuary.
15 April 2015, 18:00 PM

BREAKTHROUGH ON A GLOBAL STAGE

On March 19, 2015, Team Bangladesh, representing Unilever Bangladesh Limited, lifted the 1st runners-up crest at the Unilever Future Leaders' League 2015 held in London.
15 April 2015, 18:00 PM

KENDRICK LAMAR'S MASTERPIECE

With fantastic album drops from Lupe Fiasco and Death Grips, and with Kanye West dropping later this year, 2015 is already shaping up to be a great year for hip-hop.
15 April 2015, 18:00 PM

WILL YOU RE-THINK THAT BREAKUP?

While some relationships end with you thinking “never again!” there are some breakups that leave you wondering if the relationship deserves a second try.
15 April 2015, 18:00 PM

FURIOUS 7

Vin Diesel has been known to get attached to his projects.
15 April 2015, 18:00 PM

TO DO OR NOT TO DO

Over the years, the shopping experience in Bangladesh has been deteriorating owing to the over-crowded, war-like scenario that shopping malls provide us with.
15 April 2015, 18:00 PM

MY BANGLADESH Young & Beautiful

Bangladesh is a lovely country. Usually when we wish to express that sentiment we take photos of landscapes and not our people.
15 April 2015, 18:00 PM

ARDUINO DAY 2015

Arduino is an open source electronics platform based on easy-to-use hardware and software and each year on March 28, the world celebrates Arduino's birthday.
8 April 2015, 18:00 PM

BOISHAKHI MELA Safety GUIDE

Pahela Boishakh or the Bangla New Year is that one day of the year urban Bengalis celebrate their heritage by having rice soaked in water with onions and red chillies that force them to spend the following week making sudden trips to the toilet.
8 April 2015, 18:00 PM

Love on the Line

The traditional romance with the girl next door through the window has undergone a revolutionary paradigm shift in recent times.
8 April 2015, 18:00 PM

The Simpsons and Economics: D'Oh!

In April 1991, Lisa Simpson's teacher, Miss Hoover took leave because she fell sick. A substitute teacher, Mr Bergstrom came.
8 April 2015, 18:00 PM

FLYING FOR THE FIRST TIME

We have all wanted to fly since the first time we saw a plane fly over our heads when we were kids. But whether we're 15 or 25, we're all a little nervous before our first flight. So, this is to let you know it isn't really a big deal.
8 April 2015, 18:00 PM

Cheats for a Desk Makeover

There is always that moment of dire distress when we know that we've got all the work in the world piled up for us, we know we're going to be yelled at for missing those deadlines but we cannot seem to get through with finishing it.
8 April 2015, 18:00 PM

Rakib Erick AS INDIE AS IT GETS

Despite being inspired by bands such as Green Day, Bloc Party and Arctic Monkeys, he sounds nothing like them. He's released three EP's so far and in a scene diluted with the same old, 23-year-old Rakib Erick is a breath of very fresh air.
8 April 2015, 18:00 PM

When your Teacher is the Employer

One of the many perks of keeping up a good performance in class is that you could potentially land yourself the job of being your teacher's assistant at the end of the course.
8 April 2015, 18:00 PM

GETTING YOUR FIRST SUIT

Admit it – a suit brings with itself a level of sophistication like no other apparel. If your wardrobe still lacks this particularly suave element, here are some basic guidelines to help you get your first suit.
8 April 2015, 18:00 PM