Meet The Daily Star’s newest campus ambassadors

Campus Stars – the exclusive campus ambassadorship programme of The Daily Star – is set to begin its 2025 session with the newest batch of campus ambassadors.

University of East Anglia offering merit scholarships to Bangladeshi students

UEA is offering merit-based scholarships to Bangladeshi students applying to postgraduate taught programmes.

Career struggles of young female lawyers

In courtrooms and corridors, in the common spaces and cafeterias where clients and spectators are present, female lawyers have to put up with crass comments, mockery, and harassment.

Education

Education

Student organisations split over JUCSU election schedule

The disagreement among the student organisations regarding the announcement of the Jahangirnagar University Central Students' Union (JUCSU) election schedule has reached its peak

2w ago

Winter festival at JU showcases cultural splendour and natural diversity

The festival drew thousands of music lovers, students, faculty members, and visitors from across the city to the Selim Al Deen Muktamancha

4w ago

DU students demand roadmap for DUCSU election within two working days

A group of Dhaka University students yesterday demanded a roadmap for holding the Dhaka University Central Student Union (DUCSU) election within two working days

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CU fine arts students protest for 2nd day demanding campus relocation

Students of the Institute of Fine Arts protested for a second consecutive day, demanding resolutions to ongoing issues and injustices within the institution

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Process for Dhaka University's entry tests begins

The application process for enrolment at Dhaka University's 2024-2025 academic session began today

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NASA Space Apps Challenge 2024: JnU becomes Dhaka division champs

Jagannath University's "Quantum Voyager" team has emerged as the champion in the Dhaka Division of the "NASA Space Apps Challenge 2024" competition, organised by the United States' National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

4m ago

Buet authorities’ notice: Students cannot join any political party, other orgs

Buet authorities have announced that students cannot be members of any political organisation, be it on campus or outside. 

4m ago

Buet cancels hall seat allotments of students 'involved with BCL'

In response to ongoing student protests, Buet authorities today cancelled the hall seat allotments of several students accused of involvement in Chhatra League's politics

4m ago
Careers

Careers

47th BCS application window postponed

PSC Public Relations Officer SM Matiur Rahman confirmed the decision to The Daily Star.

2m ago

3,930 examinees of 44th BCS have to face viva voce again

As many as 3,930 candidates for the 44th Bangladesh Civil Service will have to face fresh viva voce since the newly constituted Bangladesh Public Service Commission has decided to cancel the previously conducted oral examinations.

2m ago

43rd BCS results: 2,064 appointed, results of 99 on hold

The results of the 43rd Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) final recruitment result have been published

4m ago

Age bar for govt jobs: 7-hour sit-in withdrawn after govt assurance

After a seven-hour-long sit-in in front of the chief adviser’s residence, protesters last night withdrew their programme on the government’s assurance that a committee will review their demand for raising the age limit for government job seekers.

4m ago

Don't pay heed to rumours on raising govt job age-limit, says public admin secretary

Senior Secretary of Ministry of Public Administration Ministry Dr Mokhlesur Rahman today urged the people of the country not to pay heed to rumours over raising the age limit for govt jobs to 35

4m ago

Railway exam to be cancelled if proof of question leak found: PSC chairman

Public Service Commission (PSC) Chairman Sohorab Hossain today said the recruitment exam for the railway engineer post will be cancelled if evidence of question paper leaks is found

7m ago

Comilla University students block Dhaka-Ctg highway

Students of Comilla University, under the banner of “Bangla Blockade”, blocked the Dhaka-Chattogram highway in the afternoon today, protesting the reinstatement of the quota system in government jobs

7m ago

Bangla Blockade: Students again block Shahbagh, Science Lab, other key Dhaka intersections

Students demonstrating against the quota system in government jobs blocked some key intersections of the capital, including Shahbagh and Farmgate, this afternoon as part of their “Bangla Blockade” programme

7m ago
Young Icons

Young Icons

IUB, SUST qualify for international AUV competition

The teams have qualified for the Singapore AUV Challenge 2025 (SAUVC 2025).

3w ago

Project involving 3 BRAC University students wins international pitch competition

A plastic recycling project of a multinational student team, whose three members are from BRAC University, has been awarded the first prize of USD 1,500 at the international pitch competition, “Launch a Different World 2024”.

1m ago

From MIST to MIT: The journey of Akib Zaman

Campus sat down for a virtual interview with Akib where he shared more about his experiences, research, and insights.

2m ago

Four Bangladeshis honoured with 2024 Diana Award

Four Bangladeshis were honoured with the award for their outstanding contribution to society.

2m ago

BRAC University alumna receives fellowship for master’s at University of Oxford

Fatema Shorna, an alumna of BRAC University, has started pursuing an MSc in Radiobiology at the University of Oxford.

2m ago

KUET students turning plastic waste into furniture

KUET students innovate eco-friendly furniture from plastics.

2m ago

ULAB’s Anica Hossain wins Global Student of the Year Award

Anica Hossain, a ULAB student, won the Global Student of the Year Award at the Global Alliance World Public Relations and Communication Awards 2024.

2m ago

Bangladesh's Shanum wins Silver at International Psychology Olympiad

Shanum Sarkar, a recent graduate of BIT, secured a Silver Medal at the IPsyO 2024.

4m ago
Youth Multimedia

Youth Multimedia

Youngsters who showed the world what our robots can do

Competing against 451 teams from 77 countries, the Bangladeshi robotics team "Robonium Bangladesh" clinched the 5th position in the World Robot Olympiad 2023 in the "Future Innovators (Senior)" category, held in Panama

Risking lives to attend classes

Arifa Khatun, a fourth-grader at Bostal Government Primary School in Sujanagar upazila of Pabna, has to travel to school using a boat every day, leaving her family concerned for her safety

Shakil becomes first Bangladeshi to complete the 'Great Himalaya Trail'

The 'Great Himalaya Trail' goes from east to west of Nepal through the Himalayan mountains. Less than 50 people from around the world have covered this 1,700km trail on foot. Ikramul Hasan Shakil from Phulbaria village, Gazipur became the first Bangladeshi to complete the adventure on July 9

CU campus: Music in the air

If you step inside Chittagong University's campus, the first thing that'll greet you is music. It's hard to miss music if you walk around the campus, from the iconic CU shuttle train station and academic buildings to the canteens, residential halls, roadside stalls, and streets. Music is everywhere!

What is Shammo doing now?

In 2019, Leuna Tasnim Shammo went viral on social media through her songs. Four years later, this little artiste still dreams about music

Meet The Daily Star’s newest campus ambassadors

Campus Stars – the exclusive campus ambassadorship programme of The Daily Star – is set to begin its 2025 session with the newest batch of campus ambassadors.

2d ago

Tackling hair woes: Quick fixes for broke, busy students

Ignoring the slow decline of one’s gorgeous locks seems not so bad until one day when they realise it is too late.

2d ago

University of East Anglia offering merit scholarships to Bangladeshi students

UEA is offering merit-based scholarships to Bangladeshi students applying to postgraduate taught programmes.

2d ago

China urges universities to provide ‘love education’

China is calling on its colleges and universities to provide “love education” to propagate positive views on marriage, love, fertility and family, in an attempt to improve the country’s declining birth rate. 

3d ago

Joining an advertising agency? Here’s what you should know

What it's like working at an advertising agency.

3d ago

Unlocking opportunities as a high school exchange student

An exchange year abroad lets students unlock a world of opportunities, conquer new challenges, and build friendships that last a lifetime.

3d ago

BRAC University wins Bangladesh Round of Jessup Moot Court Competition

The School of Law, BRAC University, has won the 9th Bangladesh Round of the Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition.

3d ago

How stress eating might put you at risk of prediabetes

The food items we typically reach for, loaded with excessive sugar and unhealthy fats, can do more harm than good.

3d ago

Apply here: Erasmus Mundus EMerald Scholarship 2025-2026

Pursue a fully-funded, two-year-long master’s degree across top universities in Europe.

1w ago

A guide to the Chevening Scholarship for Law students

Mahapara Sanjana, a Chevening scholar, shares her experience.

1w ago