What does it really take to get in? We sat down with students who made it this year, sharing their journeys and well-earned wisdom.
On April 26, 2025, The Daily Star hosted the 24th edition of its prestigious O & A Level Awards at the Bangladesh-China Friendship Exhibition Center in Dhaka Bypass Expressway, Sector 4, Purbachal.
Is O/A level Computer Science a springboard to undergraduate success?
A level Literature in English carries a reputation for being time-consuming and intellectually challenging. Yet, it's a brilliant subject for those passionate about language and storytelling.
In recent times, popular study abroad destinations have been adopting policies and undergoing changes that are making it harder for Bangladeshi students to go abroad.
As it celebrates its 25-year milestone, ISD is mapping a new course with a pioneering vision.
The seminar brought together educators, policymakers, and reformers to advocate for systemic changes, including raising awareness about hidden disabilities and the importance of early identification.
Self-studying a niche A level subject can be challenging, but it’s entirely achievable.
If you are someone who likes extensive reading, rigorous analysis, and would’ve done all that independent research either way out of a genuine curiosity to learn more about monetary and fiscal policies, expansions and recessions, supply and demand, A level Economics is the perfect match.
During college admissions season, hundreds of thousands of students across the globe scramble to get their applications in order.
The importance of sex education in guiding adolescents cannot be overstated.
Taking Further Maths for all the wrong reasons can not only deprive you of its benefits but make your life a whole lot more difficult.
Schools must revamp literature education to foster creativity.
At this point, I simply don’t feel like taking any more tests.
Long-term reliance on coaching classes may lead to several adverse effects in the future.
Schools, therefore, often remain an oasis in an otherwise barren concrete desert without publicly accessible alternatives.
Even if psychology isn’t your intended major, studying it for A levels helps develop strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
The lack of creativity in the English textbook makes the students uninterested in the subject.
