After receiving recognition for their exceptional O- and A-level results, many awardees carried with them something more enduring -- a shared conviction that their education should serve not only their personal ambitions but also the future of Bangladesh.

Bangladesh’s payment landscape has been reshaped by Bangla QR. Built on the National Payment Switch Bangladesh (NPSB),

Excitement lit up her face as Nazifa Anjum Hoque Apshora of Methodist English Medium School posed for a photo with friends, holding a placard that read, “I don’t chase grades, grades chase me.”

Transitioning to a cashless economy is a key step toward expanding financial inclusion and transparency in Bangladesh. Bangla QR supports this shift by providing an interoperable payment standard that brings small merchants and informal vendors into the formal banking system.

It was a day filled with pride, joy and optimism yesterday as students, families and educators gathered for the 25th The Daily Star-Prime Bank O & A Level Awards at the Bangladesh-China Friendship Exhibition Center.

Unlike a web address printed on paper, a QR code hides its destination from the user. Customers cannot immediately determine whether the code directs them to a legitimate payment gateway or a fraudulent website.

Bangla QR plays a vital role in expanding financial inclusion in Bangladesh. By adopting this unified standard regulated by Bangladesh Bank,

For most of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, Dhaka was the capital of the world's muslin trade. The fabric it produced was so fine that the claim passed down through generations, that a six yard sari could be pulled through a finger ring, has been demonstrated to be true. Historians reached for weightier language: "woven wind," "vapours of dawn."

In the Food and Beverage industry, sustainable growth involves more than simply increasing sales; it necessitates protecting every point where value might be lost or profitability weakened. Therefore, cost optimisation is an operational innovation that every hotel must adopt to instil discipline, reduce waste, and enhance long-term performance.

So, you’ve finally decided to swap your office chair for a mountain trail? Hiking for the first time is exhilarating, but without a plan, it can quickly turn into a survival movie you didn’t audition for.

Thailand has long occupied a rare position on the global travel map: it is both an entry-level destination for first-time backpackers and a deeply layered cultural landscape for seasoned travellers.

There are journeys where the destination is the highlight, and then there are journeys where the road itself becomes part of the story.

South America is not a single destination but a continent of contrasts

Travelling today is about more than simply visiting new destinations. From the turquoise waters of Saint Martin’s Island to the iconic destinations of Europe, travellers increasingly want to document their experiences through photographs and videos.

Cox’s Bazar is often introduced with superlatives, most famously as home to the world’s longest natural sea beach. Yet such descriptions barely capture the experience of standing at its edge.

Women today are constantly on the move, balancing work, education, travel, and family responsibilities.

Bangladesh’s travel industry is undergoing a significant transformation as it shifts towards an integrated, tech-driven ecosystem to resolve traditional service gaps.

There is a specific kind of magic found in the crisp, untouched pages of a brand-new passport. Holding those leather-bound pages, it suddenly feels possible to roam anywhere on the map, crossing borders that once existed only in textbooks. For a first-time traveller, that initial spark of excitement is often a peak emotional experience. However, that thrill is frequently shadowed by a persistent cloud of logistical "what-ifs."

I remember a specific Saturday morning not too long ago. I woke up feeling completely drained, the kind of tired that a normal night's sleep just couldn't fix. My first instinct was to grab my phone and look for a getaway, somewhere far, somewhere different. But then I looked at the sheer effort involved: the packing, the long drive, the stress of navigating a new place, and the inevitable exhaustion of coming back. The idea of going somewhere far left long before I could get excited about it. I realised I didn't actually want to go anywhere; I just wanted to be on vacation.

From the Alpine-style streets of Ifrane to the windswept calm of Essaouira, Morocco is a land of "braided stories" where Arab and Amazigh cultures meet. Discover the hidden wonders of North Africa through the eyes of a traveler who finds that the true gift of the road is not the destination, but the transformative experience of the walk itself.