New Year’s Celebrations

Trying to be happy is the prayer this Echoes makes for you in the coming year and beyond.
30 December 2020

THE 2020 AWARDS

On the last day of the most forgettable year, let's unpack our experiences.
30 December 2020

The Daily Star GENIUS | THE FINAL

The moment is upon us. From 27 schools around the country, we are down to the final three. Shota, Sumaiya or Sameer — who will be crowned the first-ever GENIUS? Join us for one last time, with quizmaster Ashraful Haque Emu, and let's find out.
28 December 2020

How I Miss My Family

An 11-hour time difference isn't always easy to navigate.
23 December 2020

Empty Room with Cardboard Boxes

A PhD student pursuing higher education writes about "fitting in".
23 December 2020

Editorial

If 2020 has taught us anything, it’s that making plans about your life only goes so far. As students, in our myopic vision about our future, we convince ourselves that a particular educational route, be it a certain major or institution or the very act of studying abroad, is our only ticket to success.
23 December 2020

Holiday Rom-Coms, Made Better With Food

Expert pairings so you know exactly what to stack up on before you hit play.
23 December 2020

Down to business with the best bathrooms

The quality of bathrooms you've come across while travelling will vary greatly.
23 December 2020

Start-ups that create employment

Employment is a relationship; an agreement between service and rewards.
23 December 2020

Talk To Your Professors

Tips for a good teacher-student relationship with your professors in university.
23 December 2020

Untitled, 2018

A pencil bag was found in the examination hall no. 3 on Sunday.
23 December 2020

Away

A series of photos form Japan.
23 December 2020

Speaking Deshi When in Bidesh

What happens when a native Bangla speaker goes abroad?
23 December 2020

Taylor Swift's "evermore" and the Issue With Sequels

The album shares the same imagery, storylines, and themes as the last one.
18 December 2020

Birangona, Fifty Years Later

How much do we remember the forgotten stories of the war?
17 December 2020

Cabbage Soup

At exactly five past twelve, on a rainy autumn night, an old woman was humming a sweet melody, putting on a pot of soup as she had done for her kids and grandkids in years past. You could hear faint strikes of thunder and bike bells as they zoomed by every once in a while. She takes the
16 December 2020

The Tea Stall

In the bustling action of the capital, the worker of a huge corporation stopped by a tea stall for a cup of tea. His name is Rafiq. He was wearing his normal attire of a blue shirt, black tie and held a briefcase by his side. He patiently waited as the head of the tea stall, a little boy, prepared
16 December 2020

Unplug Your Addiction

What does binge-watching Netflix, listening to music and playing games have in common? These activities trigger a special part of the brain and cause the release of a hormone and neurotransmitter called dopamine. So, what makes dopamine related to addiction?
16 December 2020

Unspoken Rules of the Internet

Here are five things that'll help you scale up your social media courtesy.
16 December 2020

A Study on Learning History

As we learn about our history, we need to wonder whether we are taught right.
16 December 2020