Youth Multimedia
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 Rituraj, the 9-year-old Guinness World Record holder
Rituraj Bhowmick, a 9-year-old from Bangladesh, has been listed in the Guinness World Records as the 'Youngest Series Book Author’. Now a social media sensation, Rituraj dreams of writing more
The Daily Star honours high achievers in O- and A-levels
The Daily Star honoured students of Edexcel and Cambridge for their outstanding results in O- and A-level examinations at the Mirpur indoor stadium today.
SHOUTxDS Books presents ‘Slam Poetry Nights’ — Episode 4
Returning for its 4th instalment, December's Slam Poetry Nights was different in several ways.
SHOUTxDS Books presents 'Slam Poetry Nights' — Episode 3
The December session arrives on Friday, December 2, at the Gulshan Paara Utshab at 3:00-3:45 PM.
Itu working on a new genre of art
Although face painting or body painting is very well known in other countries of the world, it is fairly new in Bangladesh. The idea, as the name suggests, is to use the body or face as a canvas, focussing on a theme.
SHOUTxDS Books presents ‘Slam Poetry Nights’ — Episode 2
The poems varied from mental health issues to individual freedom of expression and every musing in between.
Meet Zareen Tasneem Sharif, the first Bangladeshi winner of the Global Undergrad Awards
Zareen Tasneem Sharif is one of 25 global winners of the award.
The possibilities of slam poetry
The evening of September 8 at The Daily Star Centre saw an outpouring of verses to a live and very interactive audience. Daily Star Books and SHOUT jointly launched our series of Slam Poetry Nights—an evening, every month, of verses recited in the spirit of creative freedom.
What lies ahead for the 4 lakh Rohingya children?
On August 25, 2017, the Myanmar army attacked the Rohingya, and approximately 7 lakh people—including 4 lakh children—fled to Bangladesh. As a result, Cox's Bazar quickly became home to the largest refugee camp in history.
NSTU student Shakil aids farmers with modern farming techniques
Shakil Ahmed, a fourth-year bachelor's student of agriculture at Noakhali Science and Technology University, has been teaching modern methods of cultivation to farmers back at his village in Tangail.
Pabna boy can compute numbers in seconds
Nine-year old Zarif Iqbal Walid can calculate anyone’s age just by hearing their date of birth. Not only that, he is able to do difficult arithmetic calculations orally, without pen or paper. Locals from his area are amazed by his skills. They call him the "wonder boy".
The hit couple of social media
Social media is bringing people lively, entertaining, and creative content. A lot of younger people are becoming famous via this as well. These people are influencing the thoughts and mind of others through their content. Romanian Maria fell in love with Bangladeshi Shehwar and then they got married. They became famous through their social media.
Milon: A youth born blind, refuses to yield
Milon Islam, a 25-year-old youth from Lalmonirhat who was born blind, wants to become a BCS cadre. But his parents cannot afford specialised education.
DU hall canteens: Prices up, quality at bottom
Dhaka University students are complaining that after the reopening of the residential halls, the prices of food in the hall canteens increased. However, the food quality has been depressingly low since.
