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How tobacco companies target schoolchildren
3+ hour, 13+ min ago (536+ words) How tobacco companies target schoolchildren'The Daily Star Copyright: Any unauthorized use or reproduction of The Daily Star content for commercial purposes Continued use of post-bail "shown arrested" cases risks repeating past abuses Why Bangladesh should use FDI as a foreign…...
From population control to policy by numbers
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (312+ words) The numbers were clear. The logic was simple. It was at this moment that I read Mahmood Mamdani's The Myth of Population Control. The book unsettled me. At the heart of Mamdani's analysis was Khanna, a district in India's Punjab,…...
The psychological anatomy of becoming a doctor
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (915+ words) Trigger warning: The following article contains mentions of self-harm and suicide On the first day of medical college, the white apron feels almost ceremonial. It is worn with quiet pride, reverence, and the awareness that it symbolises years of sacrifice....
What needs to change to accommodate environmental science graduates?
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (499+ words) But should reality really be this bleak?" Environmental sciences is far from a niche field. Mobility frameworks have an inclination towards pure and industrial research, consultancy, policy work and even corporate agility. These are the norms for nations that are…...
BUFT holds Spring 2026 orientation for new students
1+ week, 2+ day ago (218+ words) BGMEA University of Fashion & Technology (BUFT) organised an orientation programme to welcome newly admitted students of the Spring Semester 2026 on March 4, 2026. The programme took place at the university's permanent campus auditorium in Nishatnagar, Turag, says a press release." Faruque Hassan,…...
A celebration of colour and music
1+ week, 4+ day ago (335+ words) Dol Purnima, a major religious festival of the Hindu community, was celebrated across the country yesterday with colourful festivities and prayers. Also known as Doljatra or Holi, the festival began in the morning with prayers at temples, followed by devotees…...
Are we forgetting how to read because of phones?
2+ week, 5+ day ago (631+ words) When was the last time you read a chapter without your thumb drifting towards a notification? Not skimmed, not scrolled. Read until the words settled in your mind. Bangladesh is, statistically, more literate than ever. The national literacy rate now…...
Dyslexia: A blind spot in Bangladesh’s education and child development system
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (1005+ words) Many of us remember the child in Taare Zameen Par-misunderstood, labelled lazy, punished for academic failure-only begins to flourish when a teacher recognises his dyslexia. In Bangladesh, such endings are rare. Countless children struggle quietly in classrooms that are not…...
Stamford University students showcase business ideas at ‘Mitali Mela’
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (225+ words) The fair was arranged by students of the 83rd batch as part of their Economics course and was held on Monday, February 2, at the university's garden premises, says a press release. The programme was coordinated by Assistant Professor Tania Sultana, while…...
Adolescent health at a tipping point!
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (286+ words) Adolescent health at a tipping point!The Daily Star Copyright: Any unauthorized use or reproduction of The Daily Star content for commercial purposes Eight reasons that explain the rise of Jamaat-e-Islami The interim's last-minute deals and the economic perils ahead…...