Shout | The Daily Star
Published November 17, 2013
Gulshan to Gulistan: A SAGA

Gulshan to Gulistan: A SAGA

There are a few age old traditions he would follow before leaving the house, such as locking his door, drinking a glass of water and spending twenty minutes in front of the mirror in the hallway. Today he was too preoccupied by the prospect of the journey ahead of him to do the first two. The misshapen figure in the mirror resembled a man before taking the first step to a long and difficult quest. A quest which could prove ...

Thundercats: Then & Now

Thundercats: Then & Now

This is not a review. There will probably be spoilers. This is a comparison between the Old Thundercats (1985-89) to the new Thundercats (2011-12). Lion-O is not a brave leader, but on a long path to become one. He is somewhat responsible for the death of his father and seeks to master the Sword of Omens to make up for it except that he's a tech enthusiast (possibly geek) first, swordsman last. He's traded in his archetypical reassuring laugh for pubescent ...

“The Book of Secrets” by Loreena McKennit

Year: 1997 Genre: Lullaby Rating: 5/5 See, I'm a metal-head. If you asked me what type of music I listen to, I'd reply with “metal mostly.” But if I had to choose my favourite album of all time, “The Book of Secrets” would tie with Iron Maiden's “Brave New World” for that spot. If you're feeling sceptical with all the full ratings that SHOUT has been handing out to albums lately, well, know ...

THE FLOURIST Sugar, flour, and everything nice

THE FLOURIST Sugar, flour, and everything nice

Everyone wants to cook now. Even the women, whose inner-feminists had sought to leave the kitchen behind, now want to be master-chefs. And those who aren't cooking now of all times, will most probably never ...

SOS

SOS

Sayema Haque (not her real name) is 47-years-old and the cause of deep concern for everyone close to her. She has always been prone to illnesses; say those she grew up with. She has excruciating ...

NSU English Club presents QUIZDOM 2013

The English Club of North South University organised an inter-club quiz competition called 'Quizdom 2013' on the 2nd, 3rd and 9th of November. This event was the torch-bearer of such competition in NSU where different club members came together and their general knowledge and analytical skills were tested. The host throughout the event was Sharmin Chowdhury and the Quizmaster was Rizwanur Rob, both of whom are students of the university. The ...

We’re The Millers

We’re The Millers

My Rating : 8/10 I'm an admirer of comedy movies and good comedies are very difficult to grab a hold of. “We're The Millers” was by far the second best comedy film of 2013 that I've ...

Early Verdict on New Managers in Europe

Early Verdict  on New  Managers  in Europe

This summer saw a bunch of top teams in Europe undergo a change in management. While it is too early to really judge anyone's performance, we bring you an early-season verdict of some of the ...

ANATOMY OF A MEME: DOGE

ANATOMY OF A MEME: DOGE

The internet community is known for not making any sense at all. Various inexplicable fads come and go (lolcats, rickrolling), memes sprouting out of the very randomest soils and plaguing computers all across the world ...

What Not To Wear: Winter Edition

What Not To Wear: Winter Edition

Winter is fast approaching and according to all the memes on Facebook, you must “brace yourself.” If anything, I'd have to ask you to brace yourselves for a painful parade of hideous jackets and Siberian ...

IS IT WINTER YET?

IS IT WINTER YET?

It is 6 am and I wake up to a rooster crowing. Somewhere. Looking out through the window I see the world is covered under thick fog, nothing visible. I suddenly feel a shiver a ...

ULAB Awards Research Grants

ULAB Awards Research Grants

University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB) awarded eight research grants to its faculty members at a ceremony on November 7, 2013. Every year, the ULAB Academic Research Committee awards grants to emphasise and encourage university-level ...

Cultural Programme at Southeast University

Students of Pharmacy Department of Southeast University (SEU) organised a daylong cultural programme and prize giving ceremony at its Tejgaon campus on October 9, 2013. Professor Dr. Anwar Hossain, Vice Chancellor of the university, delivered ...

Green Talent Search at IUB

Green Talent Search at IUB

Department of Environmental Science, in association with Monte Carlo Informatics Club (MCIC), Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) organised “Green Talent Search-2013” -- an initiative to promote environmental science education in Bangladesh. Professor Dr. M Ali Hossain, ...