I am sitting outside the city library, in the sun. Spring is almost here. The snow is melting, drops fall from the shed above my head. As they land on the row of rocks in front of me, they make…
Animations are one of the most powerful of tools that can encapsulate real life images and portray them in the most beautiful manner possible. They are not just art in motion, but it is a form of art that moves…
Every year at around this time, a million fashion articles pop up in every magazine around town with the same suggestions for the upcoming celebrations of Pahela Boishakh- white and red. Of course, it has been a cherished tradition for…
Going through the ‘Star Campus’ of March 31, 2013, I was shocked to hear that the magazine will be shutting down. However, as I went through the Spotlight ‘Raise Your Voice with Shout’, it gave me some form of satisfaction…
This year we have celebrated our 43th Independence Day. This day is of great importance for Bangladeshis all around the globe. On this day, we show our respect to the martyrs. We will never forget them. The nation will always…
Today while I was watching television, I came across a news channel displaying an absolutely grotesque video of a policeman being beaten to death by some men on the streets. It was horrible and I was appalled by the lack…
Last week’s issue of Star Campus had a photo feature under the panel ‘Through the Lens’. The pictures were captured under the theme of ‘Soul Touching Pages’. As a lover of photography I could completely understand the concept of floating…
MOSTAFA MONWAR WRITER What’s Playing? 1. SHINE ON YOU CRAZY DIAMOND – PINK FLOYD 2. WISH YOU WERE HERE – PINK FLOYD 3. STREET SPIRIT – RADIO HEAD 4. JANIE’S GOT A GUN – AEROSMITH 5. WITH OR WITHOUT YOU…
Education is the development index in today’s world, ensuring the quality of education should be prioritised, said Dr Hossain Zillur Rahman, an Educationist and former Adviser to a caretaker government. Zillur was addressing a reception programme for GPA-5 achievers in…
BRAC Business School hosted a seminar on Career Prospects in Supply Chain Management on March 30 in the Auditorium of the BRAC University supported by Bangladesh Supply Chain Council (BSCC) and organised by BRAC University Entrepreneurship Development Forum. The seminar…
The University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB) is going to participate Red Bull Campus Cricket World Finals – Sri Lanka tournament from April 2-6, 2013. After a successful completion of Red Bull Campus Asia Finals April 2012, where India, Pakistan…
I changed several schools in my life time. I started in a Bengali medium school, then I was moved to an English medium school, finally I passed my O’levels and A’levels from Salvation International School. I did my BBA from…
North South University Games and Sports Club have brought history to NSU by winning one of the most prestigious tournaments among all the private universities. On March 28, 2013 North South defeated State University. The recently concluded Inter University Cricket…
Choli Theorem Two years ago, when I was in grade 9, I went through an extremely amusing 40 minutes. Our previous maths teacher left and a new teacher was to be appointed. Two teachers came in and one of them…
The 43rd Independence and National Day was observed at Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) with a call to uphold the spirit of liberation war for building a prosperous Bangladesh, free from hunger and poverty and also implementation of the trial of…
International Labor Organisation (ILO) and Department of Law of Daffodil International University jointly organised a seminar on “International Human Rights Instruments on Indigenous Peoples and Implementation in Bangladesh” on March 25, 2013 at the DIU Auditorium. Professor Dr Mizanur Rahman,…
Institute of Modern Languages of North South University held a seminar that addressed the universally much-debated topic of language teaching, “The Effects of Corrective Feedback in L2 Writing”. The keynote speaker for the conference Khaled Karim, who had flown in…
Presidency University Observed the 43rd Independence Day in a befitting manner through organising a seminar on “Independence Day of Bangladesh and contribution of Bangabandhu” at Aman Conference Hall on March 26, 2013. The seminar was presided over by Professor Dr…
Photos: Kazi Tahsin Agaz Apurbo ‘Holi’, as its name signifies, is the festival of colours. It not only brings out the various colours of human beings but also depicts the emotions of merriment one goes through in life. This festival…
Sharif Uddin Ahmed Rana, an MBA student of United International University, and also Ex-President of UIU Debate Club, has been invited to attend the Oxford IV Debate Championship 2012 (November 8-10), Cambridge IV Debate Championship 2012 (November 15-17) and Worlds…
The 6th Convocation of University of Asia Pacific was held at the Bangabandhu International Conference Center (BICC) 0n April 3, 2013. Nurul Islam Nahid MP, Education Minister conferred degrees to the graduating students of Spring 2011, Fall 2011, Spring 2012…
A discussion meeting and doa mahfil was organised by Bangladesh University (BU) on the occasion of the 42nd Independence Day at Mohammadpur campus on March 26, 2013. The topic of discussion was Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman…
THE launching ceremony of online based ‘Campus Radio’ of Daffodil International University was held on March 30, 2013 at DIU Auditorium. A H M Bazlur Rahman, Chief Executive Officer, Bangladesh NGO’s Network for Radio and Communication (BNNRC) was present as…
Democracy is a giant myriad of opinions. ‘Power to people’ is theoretically convincing – and perhaps in practice, can be mobilising. As someone who largely professes power to people, I am always at awe when oppression can be overruled by…
In 2013, the National Curriculum and Textbook Board (NCTB) has introduced new curriculum and textbooks for all classes and subjects. Save the Children has developed a supplementary classroom teaching learning tool on the new English textbook of Class four. The…
Eastern University Social Welfare Club held a reunion and certificate giving ceremony at BACE, Sonargaon on April 5, 2013. On this occasion, the old and current most active members started their journey to BACE, Sonargoan, from university central building. EUSOWCL…
Shankar was born Robindro Shaunkor Chowdhury on 7 April 1920 (he would have turned 93 today!) in Varanasi, to a Bengali Brahmin family as the youngest of seven brothers. Shankar shortened the Sanskrit version of his first name, Ravindra, to…
As my voyage around the world continues, my next stop is Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. First thing I should say is, I was more than happy to get off the ship, as I was unable to go on shore…
Most young people from our generation rarely watch Bangladeshi television. But then again, once in a while, something extraordinary is aired which appeals to the most disinterested viewer. This Valentine’s Day, such a spectacular telefilm, called ‘@ 18′ graced our…
