Challenges female drivers face in Bangladesh

For many women, driving is not just about navigating the roads, but the need to overcome pervasive societal biases while grappling with safety concerns.

UIU shut indefinitely following resignation of VC, department heads

The announcement was made via the university's verified Facebook page last night

UIU unrest: Pvt universities voice concern, urge solution thru dialogue

The Association of Private Universities of Bangladesh (APUB) has expressed deep concern over the recent unrest UIU

Administrative building of Rajshahi Polytechnic Institute locked for 7 days

A protester said that they will continue their protest until the demands are met.

Saluting the nation builders of tomorrow / Recognising high achievers at the 24th O & A Level Awards

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.

Glenrich students bag first place in NSS Space Settlement Design Contest

A team from Glenrich International School, Uttara has secured first place in the internationally-acclaimed NSS Gerard K O'Neill Space Settlement Contest.

Watch / The Daily Star, HSBC honour high achievers in O- and A-Level exams

To commemorate the victims of the July Uprising, the programme began with a one-minute silence, followed by the rendition of the national anthem

PSC announces major changes to ease BCS recruitment process

The PSC chairman says they want to complete the entire process — from prelims to recruitment — in 12 months

Kuet returns to normalcy after 65 days of unrest

Students, who had staged a 57-hour hunger strike, broke their fast shortly after the announcement

Interviews

Interviews

Carbon emissions, climate change, and the cacao tree

In conversation with Shams-il Arefin Islam where he talks about his work and sheds light on how the cacao tree acts as an early climate alarm bell.

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.

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Noticeboard

BRAC University recognises 57 faculty members with ‘Quality Journal Publication Award 2025’

BRAC University has continued to recognise researchers for a second year in a row, this time presenting ‘Quality Journal Publication Award 2025’ to 57 faculty members through a ceremony at its Merul Badda campus in Dhaka on April 24, 2025, for their high-impact research.

BRAC University celebrates ‘Chinese Language Day 2025’

BRAC University hosted a program titled ‘Celebrating Chinese Language Day 2025’ with the theme ‘Zero Distance to Chinese Language’ at its Merul Badda campus on April 22, 2025.

Economic Research Platform (ERP) hosts seminar titled “Trade Policy Challenges in an Age of Geoeconomic Turbulence”

A seminar titled “Trade Policy Challenges in an Age of Geoeconomic Turbulence: The Bangladesh Scenario” was organised by the Economic Research Platform (ERP), along with Young Economists’ Forum (YEF) as the event partner, at North South University (NSU). The event took place on April 19 and was graced by a distinguished panel of guests.

Winners honoured at IRIIC, UIU - The Dhaka hub of the Harvard HSIL Hackathon 2025

The Bangladesh round of Harvard Health Systems Innovation Lab Hackathon 2025 was held on April 12, 2025 at the UIU campus through two days of exclusive brainstorming and mentorship, followed by rigorous pitches in front of a distinguished jury panel, and two teams emerged as proud winners.

Stamford University Alumni Meet & Greet 2025: A day of celebration and connection

In a heartwarming celebration of memories, achievements, and enduring bonds, Stamford University Bangladesh hosted its much-anticipated Alumni Meet and Greet 2025 today

BRAC University hosts seminar on transformative language policies

A seminar titled “Transformative Language Policies for Linguistic and Cultural Diversity, and Social Justice and Equity in Bangladesh” was recently organised at BRAC University by BIL.

Bored Tunnelers in the top six of Elon Musk’s “Not a Boring Competition”

Team Bored Tunnelers has proudly secured a place among the top six teams in the 2025 edition of Elon Musk’s “Not-a-Boring Competition”.

Campus Life

Campus Life

Pahela Baishakh celebrations across campuses

Universities across Bangladesh celebrate Pahela Baishakh.

Universities make last-minute preparations for Pahela Baishakh

Universities make last-minute preparations for Pahela Baishakh

Ramadan away from home

In the month of abstinence and devotion, it’s quite important for dormitories to ensure an environment conducive to religious practices.

In photos: Ramadan at Hall Para, Dhaka University

With the arrival of the holy month of Ramadan, the western residential area for students at Dhaka University (DU), also known as Hall Para, has been adorned with lights, flowers and crescent decorations.

In photos: Ramadan at BUET’s Ahsan Ullah Hall

In photos: Ramadan at BUET’s Ahsan Ullah Hall

What is happening at KUET?

According to accounts by KUET students present at the campus that day, the situation escalated during a protest by the general students when they passed a group of JCD members and removed them from campus.

Opinion

Opinion

Opinion / The need for a workforce planning roadmap for Bangladesh and what to do

Bangladesh needs to develop a comprehensive workforce planning roadmap to accommodate 100 million workers over the next decade.

How digital transformation is reshaping everything we know

Digital transformation enhances innovation and competitive advantage of any organization by encouraging innovation, business models, products and services.

Is a transformational leadership style the best way to overcome work stress?

Transformational leaders often influence and inspire employees of the organisation to find their core passion so that they can go beyond the asked expectations.

Living in fear: I am so tired of being a woman these days

Why, in 2025, am I still mapping out my movements as if walking through a battlefield?

Psychological stress and how it affects the mental well-being of students

Today, students have to deal with multiple sources of psychological stress that negatively affect their mental well-being as well as academic performance.

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.

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.

Off Campus

Off Campus

ULAB hosting its 15th Fair Play Cup T20 cricket tournament

The 15th edition of ULAB Fair Play T-20 Cup 2025 officially began on April 16, 2025, with University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB) taking on Uttara University (UU) at the ULAB permanent campus.

A childhood in the Middle East and navigating a life back home

The struggles of once-expatriate students who grew up in the Middle East.

Netflix’s Devil May Cry: A reimagining with mixed results

The series primarily follows demon hunter Dante as he tries to stop an invasion from Hell while coming to terms with his childhood trauma and lineage.

Bangali parent chooses to believe in random YouTuber over 100 year old news channel

In a world where the youth struggle to verify the authenticity of news amid a web of misinformation, it seems that our parents have already found the answer.

Jennie cements herself as a pop industry giant with debut album RUBY

The most enjoyable aspect of Ruby is its playful cohesiveness, which is preserved despite its genre diversity.

GUB holds peaceful protests in solidarity with Gaza

Green University of Bangladesh (GUB) took part in the “Global Strike for Gaza” movement on April 7.

SUST shuts down for a day in solidarity with Gaza, holds protest rally

SUST suspended all academic and administrative activities on April 7 in solidarity with the global “No Work, No School” initiative, protesting the ongoing Israeli military aggression in Gaza.