Meet The Daily Star’s newest campus ambassadors

Campus Stars – the exclusive campus ambassadorship programme of The Daily Star – is set to begin its 2025 session with the newest batch of campus ambassadors.

Joining an advertising agency? Here’s what you should know

What it's like working at an advertising agency.

BRAC University wins Bangladesh Round of Jessup Moot Court Competition

The School of Law, BRAC University, has won the 9th Bangladesh Round of the Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition.

Career struggles of young female lawyers

In courtrooms and corridors, in the common spaces and cafeterias where clients and spectators are present, female lawyers have to put up with crass comments, mockery, and harassment.

Campus is recruiting contributors

Campus is looking for writers.

University of East Anglia offering merit scholarships to Bangladeshi students

UEA is offering merit-based scholarships to Bangladeshi students applying to postgraduate taught programmes.

Trump says he wants US Education Department to be closed immediately

US President Donald Trump said on February 12 that he wants the federal Education Department to be closed immediately.

China urges universities to provide ‘love education’

China is calling on its colleges and universities to provide “love education” to propagate positive views on marriage, love, fertility and family, in an attempt to improve the country’s declining birth rate. 

Unlocking opportunities as a high school exchange student

An exchange year abroad lets students unlock a world of opportunities, conquer new challenges, and build friendships that last a lifetime.

Interviews

Interviews

ISD celebrates 25 years of success with a new strategy in place

ISD is celebrating its 25th anniversary. On this occasion, Rising Stars sat down with Steve Calland-Scoble, the Director of ISD and an accomplished educator, to talk about the school and its plans going forward.

GIS is on a mission to become the nation’s leading Cambridge curriculum school

Ramesh Mudgal, the Principal of Glenrich International School (GIS), is a highly accomplished education administrator who has played a pivotal role in driving the growth and success of schools in both the UAE and Bangladesh. Rising Stars sat down for a quick interview with Ramesh where he talked about his experience, GIS, and Bangladesh's academic sector in general. 

Zamil Nowshan’s journey to the UN Summit of The Future

Nowshan will be joining the first committee meeting of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in late October as a UN Youth Champion for Disarmament of UN Office for Disarmament Affairs.

In conversation with Dr James Abdey

Dr James Abdey is an Associate Professor at the Department of Statistics, London School of Economics (LSE).

The experience of being a woman stand-up comedian in Bangladesh

In conversation with Poushi Razzaque, a young stand-up comedian.

A conversation with the coach who led BUET to ICPC glory

Campus sat down with Sohel Rahman, a professor at the Department of Computer Science and Engineering (CSE), Fellow at the Bangladesh Academy of Sciences, and the team coach of BUET Potatoes, to learn more about the process and experience of representing the nation as part of the BUET ICPC team.

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Noticeboard

Noticeboard

BRAC University welcomes Spring 2025 semester students

BRAC University welcomed a cohort of new students of the Spring 2025 semester through an orientation ceremony at the multipurpose hall of its Merul Badda campus in Dhaka on February 6.

AHZ draws massive crowd at the UK Education Expo

On February 8, the biggest UK Education Expo took place at The Westin Dhaka, bringing together students, families, and friends for an exciting and insightful event.

AIUB Inter College Football Championship 2025 begins

The AIUB Inter-College Football Championship 2025 officially commenced on February 8 at the sports field of American International University–Bangladesh (AIUB).

BRAC University explores future of homegrown technology

BRAC University brought together globally renowned scientists and thought leaders to discuss the challenges and opportunities towards building a world-class scientific environment in the Global South.

NSU’s Law department hosts webinar on extraterritorial lawmaking and self-determination

The Department of Law at North South University (NSU) successfully convened a webinar titled “Extraterritoriality’s Empire: How Self-Determination Limits Extraterritorial Lawmaking” on January 29, 2025.

IUB hosts 1st Bangladesh National Round of the Stetson International Environmental Moot Court Competition 2024-25

The 1st Bangladesh National Round of the Stetson International Environmental Moot Court Competition 2024-25 took place from January 23 to 25, 2025, at Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB).

Dr Md Sabur Khan receives Honorary Doctorate from NIMS University

Dr Md Sabur Khan, Founder and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of DIU, has been conferred an Honorary Doctorate Degree by NIMS University.

Campus Life

Campus Life

BUET expels several students for violating on-campus rules

BUET has permanently expelled eight students due to their affiliation with Bangladesh Chhatra League.

Lack of institutional transportation: A nightmare for private university students

Commuting has always presented itself as a set of multifaceted issues for students in private universities. Over the last few months, however, these issues have come up time and again.

The terrible eating habits of university students

For students, the very idea of sustenance is synonymous with ‘eating whatever you can’, and this practice is only reinforced by restaurants and university cafeterias offering mainly deep-fried items rich in unsaturated fats and unhealthy carbohydrates.

BRAC University turning into Hogwarts

BRAC University is set to organise “Harry Potter Fest 2024” on its campus in Merul Badda from December 7 to 9.

The end of conventional student politics and the systems that are replacing them

We asked around campuses of different universities and tried to find out why student politics failed, how it became a tool for violence, and what are the systems replacing them.

Life as a Researcher at MIT and Princeton

MIT is dead set on making magnetic fusion work soon. As exciting as that prospect may seem, it is also anxiety-inducing. 

Opinion

Opinion

International Day of Education / Understanding educational psychology: Harnessing AI for holistic learning

The use of AI-driven education can play a pivotal role in bridging the gap where quality education is still inaccessible to people.

Opinion / Looking back at the wasted potential of educational reforms

While several variables contributed to how ineffective educational reforms have been, a lack of foresight and enforcement were arguably the most prominent factors.

AI in the newsroom: Is Bangladesh ready to keep pace with the world?

Discussions about future plans involving AI in journalism remain largely irrelevant at this stage.

Breaking barriers, eliminating chauvinism, and building futures

Women's entrepreneurship in Bangladesh reshapes the economy, yet cultural barriers remain.

It’s time for the youth to get ready for the next level of leadership

The Bangladeshi youth are positioned to see a historic transformation, and the country, too, stands at a critical juncture.

Decoding tech-driven climate solutions through climate-tech entrepreneurship

Climate tech entrepreneurship is not just a pathway to sustainability; it is a catalyst for transformative change.

Murder at DU and JU: Must we emulate what we dismantled?

Destroying a regime is one thing; ensuring that its legacy doesn't infect the future is another.

Off Campus

Off Campus

Tackling hair woes: Quick fixes for broke, busy students

Ignoring the slow decline of one’s gorgeous locks seems not so bad until one day when they realise it is too late.

Looking to get into visual novels? Here’s where to start

There are plenty of visual novels to get started with. For those looking to experience a story that manages to be dense and lengthy, and yet has a level of interactivity associated with it, here are three visual novels to check out.

Superman & Lois: A heartfelt exploration of hope, love, and family

Departing from earlier adaptations, this TV show presents Clark Kent (Tyler Hoechlin) well into his career as Superman.

India rejects visa applications: Aspirations of IUT, RUET rover teams crushed

IUT, RUET rover teams were ready to shine, but their dreams were shattered by mass Indian visa rejections.

Pokémon TCG Pocket: A simplified spin on a beloved classic

Within just two days of its global launch, the game amassed over 10 million downloads.

14-year-old Jasmine escapes child marriage, stands first in her class

At the age of 13, while she was still in grade eight, Jasmine was about to be married off by her mother and stepfather.

Nosferatu: A riveting depiction of gothic horror and Victorian tragedy

Nosferatu is akin to a looking glass, allowing the viewer to peer into a nocturnal world, where even daytime scenes appear moonlit, as is befitting of a gothic horror.