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1x" data-aspectratio="/" media="(min-width: 1024px)" />    <img class="ratio ratio__16x9 lazyload" data-aspectratio="" data-srcset="https://tds-images.thedailystar.net/sites/default/files/styles/medium_202/public/images/2024/12/26/4.jpg" alt="" title="" />  </picture> </a> </div> <div class="card-content" > <h3 class="title" > <a href="/rising-stars/fiction/news/bulb-wonton-shop-3785011">Bulb of a Wonton Shop </a> </h3> <p class="intro">It is enough— Enough to be here, Beneath the bulb of a wonton shop.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="columns small-12 medium-4 large-4 pb-30"> <div class="card position-relative"> <div class="card-image position-relative "> <a href="/rising-stars/fiction/news/out-body-3785001" aria-label="Out of Body "> <picture class="ratio ratio__16x9">  <source data-srcset="https://tds-images.thedailystar.net/sites/default/files/styles/medium_202/public/images/2024/12/26/3.jpg 1x" data-aspectratio="/" media="(min-width: 1024px)" />    <img class="ratio ratio__16x9 lazyload" data-aspectratio="" data-srcset="https://tds-images.thedailystar.net/sites/default/files/styles/medium_202/public/images/2024/12/26/3.jpg" alt="" title="" />  </picture> </a> </div> <div class="card-content" > <h3 class="title" > <a href="/rising-stars/fiction/news/out-body-3785001">Out of Body</a> </h3> <p class="intro">I know of my feeble frame of its graying at the edges.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="panel-separator"></div><div class="panel-pane pane-category-news no-title block" class="panel-pane pane-category-news no-title block"> <div class="pane-content">  <div class="section"> <div class="row"> <div class="columns small-12 medium-4 large-4 pb-30"> <div class="card position-relative"> <div class="card-image position-relative "> <a href="/rising-stars/fiction/news/migratory-animals-3784991" aria-label="Migratory Animals "> <picture class="ratio ratio__16x9">  <source data-srcset="https://tds-images.thedailystar.net/sites/default/files/styles/medium_202/public/images/2024/12/26/2.jpg 1x" data-aspectratio="/" media="(min-width: 1024px)" />    <img class="ratio ratio__16x9 lazyload" data-aspectratio="" data-srcset="https://tds-images.thedailystar.net/sites/default/files/styles/medium_202/public/images/2024/12/26/2.jpg" alt="" title="" />  </picture> </a> </div> <div class="card-content" > <h3 class="title" > <a href="/rising-stars/fiction/news/migratory-animals-3784991">Migratory Animals </a> </h3> <p class="intro">migratory animal Are you looking for a home?</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="columns small-12 medium-4 large-4 pb-30"> <div class="card position-relative"> <div class="card-image position-relative "> <a href="/rising-stars/fiction/news/states-3763826" aria-label="States "> <picture title="Collage of a jar and fruits against a watercolour background " class="ratio ratio__16x9">  <source data-srcset="https://tds-images.thedailystar.net/sites/default/files/styles/medium_202/public/images/2024/11/28/fiction.png 1x" data-aspectratio="/" media="(min-width: 1024px)" />    <img class="ratio ratio__16x9 lazyload" data-aspectratio="" data-srcset="https://tds-images.thedailystar.net/sites/default/files/styles/medium_202/public/images/2024/11/28/fiction.png" alt="Collage of a jar and fruits against a watercolour background " title="Collage of a jar and fruits against a watercolour background " />  </picture> </a> </div> <div class="card-content" > <h3 class="title" > <a href="/rising-stars/fiction/news/states-3763826"><span class="color-red">Reader Submission </span> / States</a> </h3> <p class="intro">"That’s why I have jars of jealousy, anger, sadness, monotony, but this – it’s important." </p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="columns small-12 medium-4 large-4 pb-30"> <div class="card position-relative"> <div class="card-image position-relative "> <a href="/rising-stars/fiction/news/love-poem-the-reflection-the-mirror-3763811" aria-label="Love poem for the reflection in the mirror "> <picture title="Flowers in the foreground which have been blurred with a boat sailing across the water in the background " class="ratio ratio__16x9">  <source data-srcset="https://tds-images.thedailystar.net/sites/default/files/styles/medium_202/public/images/2024/11/28/facebook_thumbnail_12_6.png 1x" data-aspectratio="/" media="(min-width: 1024px)" />    <img class="ratio ratio__16x9 lazyload" data-aspectratio="" data-srcset="https://tds-images.thedailystar.net/sites/default/files/styles/medium_202/public/images/2024/11/28/facebook_thumbnail_12_6.png" alt="Flowers in the foreground which have been blurred with a boat sailing across the water in the background " title="Flowers in the foreground which have been blurred with a boat sailing across the water in the background " />  </picture> </a> </div> <div class="card-content" > <h3 class="title" > <a href="/rising-stars/fiction/news/love-poem-the-reflection-the-mirror-3763811">Love poem for the reflection in the mirror</a> </h3> <p class="intro">I will not even begin with the skies</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="panel-separator"></div><div class="panel-pane pane-career-two-column no-title block" class="panel-pane pane-career-two-column no-title block"> <div class="pane-content"> <div class="row"> <div class="columns small-12"> <div class="row collapse align-middle title-wrapper "> <div class="columns has-title-seperator"></div> <div class="columns shrink position-relative"> <div class="text-72-90 fw-700 color-cyan no-pointer">Interests</div> <h2 class="section-title "> <a href="/rising-stars/interests">Interests</a> </h2> </div> <div class="columns has-title-seperator"></div> </div> </div> <div class="columns medium-7 small-12"> <div class="career-list-view"> <div class="card position-relative horizontal row"> <div class="card-image position-relative w55 columns small-12 medium-5"> <a href="/rising-stars/interests/news/the-marvellous-lives-child-actors-3741681" aria-label="The marvellous lives of child actors "> <picture class="ratio ratio__16x9">  <source data-srcset="https://tds-images.thedailystar.net/sites/default/files/styles/big_201/public/images/2024/10/31/child_actors_in_bangladesh.jpg 1x" data-aspectratio="/" media="(min-width: 1024px)" />    <img class="ratio ratio__16x9 lazyload" data-aspectratio="" data-srcset="https://tds-images.thedailystar.net/sites/default/files/styles/big_201/public/images/2024/10/31/child_actors_in_bangladesh.jpg" alt="" title="" />  </picture> </a> </div> <div class="card-content card-content columns pl-0" > <h3 class="title h2 e-mb-12" > <a href="/rising-stars/interests/news/the-marvellous-lives-child-actors-3741681">The marvellous lives of child actors</a> </h3> <p class="intro"> The young people who, with aspirations simmering in their hearts, strive to one day be stars in their own right.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="career-list-view"> <div class="card position-relative horizontal row"> <div class="card-image position-relative w55 columns small-12 medium-5"> <a href="/rising-stars/news/how-get-yourself-read-and-finish-book-3661901" aria-label="How to get yourself to read (and finish) a book "> <picture class="ratio ratio__16x9">  <source data-srcset="https://tds-images.thedailystar.net/sites/default/files/styles/big_201/public/images/2024/07/25/_c_9508_copy.jpg 1x" data-aspectratio="/" media="(min-width: 1024px)" />    <img class="ratio ratio__16x9 lazyload" data-aspectratio="" data-srcset="https://tds-images.thedailystar.net/sites/default/files/styles/big_201/public/images/2024/07/25/_c_9508_copy.jpg" alt="" title="" />  </picture> </a> </div> <div class="card-content card-content columns pl-0" > <h3 class="title h2 e-mb-12" > <a href="/rising-stars/news/how-get-yourself-read-and-finish-book-3661901">How to get yourself to read (and finish) a book</a> </h3> <p class="intro">For most people, the size of a book is what might repel them from picking it up in the first place.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="career-list-view"> <div class="card position-relative horizontal row"> <div class="card-image position-relative w55 columns small-12 medium-5"> <a href="/rising-stars/interests/news/what-it-takes-become-comic-artist-bangladesh-3622906" aria-label="What it takes to become a comic artist in Bangladesh "> <picture title="What it takes to become a comic artist in Bangladesh " class="ratio ratio__16x9">  <source data-srcset="https://tds-images.thedailystar.net/sites/default/files/styles/big_201/public/images/2024/05/30/rising_star_cover.may_.jpg 1x" data-aspectratio="/" media="(min-width: 1024px)" />    <img class="ratio ratio__16x9 lazyload" data-aspectratio="" data-srcset="https://tds-images.thedailystar.net/sites/default/files/styles/big_201/public/images/2024/05/30/rising_star_cover.may_.jpg" alt="What it takes to become a comic artist in Bangladesh " title="What it takes to become a comic artist in Bangladesh " />  </picture> </a> </div> <div class="card-content card-content columns pl-0" > <h3 class="title h2 e-mb-12" > <a href="/rising-stars/interests/news/what-it-takes-become-comic-artist-bangladesh-3622906">What it takes to become a comic artist in Bangladesh</a> </h3> <p class="intro">Comic books have inspired a new generation of Bangladeshi artists, driven by passion and opportunities in the growing industry.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="columns medium-5 small-12"> <div class="career-list-view-second"> <div class="card position-relative type-list pl-0 border-bottom"> <div class="card-image position-relative "> <a href="/rising-stars/interests/news/launching-club-your-school-3561236" aria-label="Launching a club at your school "> <picture class="ratio ratio__1x1">  <source data-srcset="https://tds-images.thedailystar.net/sites/default/files/styles/small_201/public/images/2024/03/07/school_club.jpg 1x" data-aspectratio="/" media="(min-width: 1024px)" />    <img class="ratio ratio__1x1 lazyload" data-aspectratio="" data-srcset="https://tds-images.thedailystar.net/sites/default/files/styles/small_201/public/images/2024/03/07/school_club.jpg" alt="" title="" />  </picture> </a> </div> <div class="card-content" > <h3 class="title" > <a href="/rising-stars/interests/news/launching-club-your-school-3561236">Launching a club at your school</a> </h3> <p class="intro">With a bit of planning and initiative, it is possible to start a club in your school.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="career-list-view-second"> <div class="card position-relative type-list pl-0 border-bottom"> <div class="card-image position-relative "> <a href="/rising-stars/interests/news/scholastica-inter-school-debate-tournament-vh-1-and-nds-1-crowned-champions-3547801" aria-label="Scholastica Inter School Debate Tournament: VH 1 and NDS 1 crowned champions "> <picture class="ratio ratio__1x1">  <source data-srcset="https://tds-images.thedailystar.net/sites/default/files/styles/small_201/public/images/2024/02/19/sidt_2.jpg 1x" data-aspectratio="/" media="(min-width: 1024px)" />    <img class="ratio ratio__1x1 lazyload" data-aspectratio="" data-srcset="https://tds-images.thedailystar.net/sites/default/files/styles/small_201/public/images/2024/02/19/sidt_2.jpg" alt="" title="" />  </picture> </a> </div> <div class="card-content" > <h3 class="title" > <a href="/rising-stars/interests/news/scholastica-inter-school-debate-tournament-vh-1-and-nds-1-crowned-champions-3547801">Scholastica Inter School Debate Tournament: VH 1 and NDS 1 crowned champions</a> </h3> <p class="intro">Scholastica Debate Club returned with their flagship event “Scholastica Inter School Debate Tournament (SIDT)” on February 2. SIDT is a long-running annual event of the Scholastica Debate Club and has made a name for itself in the Bangladeshi debate circuit.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="career-list-view-second"> <div class="card position-relative type-list pl-0 border-bottom"> <div class="card-image position-relative "> <a href="/rising-stars/news/dandelionz-and-the-daily-star-host-the-creating-patriots-event-kids-3509661" aria-label="Dandelionz and The Daily Star host the ‘Creating Patriots’ event for kids "> <picture class="ratio ratio__1x1">  <source data-srcset="https://tds-images.thedailystar.net/sites/default/files/styles/small_201/public/images/2024/01/03/dandelionz_and_the_daily_star_host_the_creating_patriots_1.jpeg 1x" data-aspectratio="/" media="(min-width: 1024px)" />    <img class="ratio ratio__1x1 lazyload" data-aspectratio="" data-srcset="https://tds-images.thedailystar.net/sites/default/files/styles/small_201/public/images/2024/01/03/dandelionz_and_the_daily_star_host_the_creating_patriots_1.jpeg" alt="" title="" />  </picture> </a> </div> <div class="card-content" > <h3 class="title" > <a href="/rising-stars/news/dandelionz-and-the-daily-star-host-the-creating-patriots-event-kids-3509661">Dandelionz and The Daily Star host the ‘Creating Patriots’ event for kids</a> </h3> <p class="intro">On December 23rd, the premises of Dandelionz in Dhanmondi was filled with excitement as young minds gathered for the "Creating Patriots" event, organised in association with The Daily Star. As part of the celebration of Victory Day, this daylong program aimed to empower children aged 8-12 to become the changemakers Bangladesh needs.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="career-list-view-second"> <div class="card position-relative type-list pl-0 border-bottom"> <div class="card-image position-relative "> <a href="/rising-stars/interests/news/if-you-dont-reading-then-comic-books-are-you-3454746" aria-label="If you don’t like reading, then comic books are for you "> <picture class="ratio ratio__1x1">  <source data-srcset="https://tds-images.thedailystar.net/sites/default/files/styles/small_201/public/images/2023/10/28/_rc_7643.jpg 1x" data-aspectratio="/" media="(min-width: 1024px)" />    <img class="ratio ratio__1x1 lazyload" data-aspectratio="" data-srcset="https://tds-images.thedailystar.net/sites/default/files/styles/small_201/public/images/2023/10/28/_rc_7643.jpg" alt="" title="" />  </picture> </a> </div> <div class="card-content" > <h3 class="title" > <a href="/rising-stars/interests/news/if-you-dont-reading-then-comic-books-are-you-3454746">If you don’t like reading, then comic books are for you</a> </h3> <p class="intro">Very few avenues of storytelling have the same level of diversity and versatility as comics, and if you are someone who has an aversion towards reading general books, comics might turn that dislike into a regular reading habit. </p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="panel-separator"></div><div class="panel-pane pane-category-news no-title block" class="panel-pane pane-category-news no-title block"> <div class="pane-content">  <div class="section"> <div class="row"> <div class="columns small-12"> <div class="row collapse align-middle title-wrapper "> <div class="columns has-title-seperator"></div> <div class="columns shrink position-relative"> <div class="text-72-90 fw-700 color-cyan no-pointer">Stars on the rise</div> <h2 class="section-title "> <a href="/rising-stars/stars-the-rise">Stars on the rise</a> </h2> </div> <div class="columns has-title-seperator"></div> </div> </div> <div class="columns small-12 medium-4 large-4 pb-30"> <div class="card position-relative"> <div class="card-image position-relative "> <a href="/rising-stars/stars-the-rise/news/md-moynul-islams-story-calls-profound-shift-toward-inclusion-3763816" aria-label="Md Moynul Islam’s story calls for a profound shift toward inclusion "> <picture class="ratio ratio__16x9">  <source data-srcset="https://tds-images.thedailystar.net/sites/default/files/styles/medium_202/public/images/2024/11/28/md_moynul_pictures_6.jpg 1x" data-aspectratio="/" media="(min-width: 1024px)" />    <img class="ratio ratio__16x9 lazyload" data-aspectratio="" data-srcset="https://tds-images.thedailystar.net/sites/default/files/styles/medium_202/public/images/2024/11/28/md_moynul_pictures_6.jpg" alt="" title="" />  </picture> </a> </div> <div class="card-content" > <h3 class="title" > <a href="/rising-stars/stars-the-rise/news/md-moynul-islams-story-calls-profound-shift-toward-inclusion-3763816">Md Moynul Islam’s story calls for a profound shift toward inclusion</a> </h3> <p class="intro">Visually impaired Bangladeshi student Moynul defied odds, excelling in education despite systemic barriers, showcasing the need for accessible tech and support.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="columns small-12 medium-4 large-4 pb-30"> <div class="card position-relative"> <div class="card-image position-relative "> <a href="/rising-stars/news/trip-the-midwest-3741391" aria-label="A trip to the Midwest "> <picture title="Participants of "Between the Lines (BTL): Peace and the Writing Experience" programme" class="ratio ratio__16x9">  <source data-srcset="https://tds-images.thedailystar.net/sites/default/files/styles/medium_202/public/images/2024/10/31/facebook_thumbnail_12_4.png 1x" data-aspectratio="/" media="(min-width: 1024px)" />    <img class="ratio ratio__16x9 lazyload" data-aspectratio="" data-srcset="https://tds-images.thedailystar.net/sites/default/files/styles/medium_202/public/images/2024/10/31/facebook_thumbnail_12_4.png" alt="Participants of "Between the Lines (BTL): Peace and the Writing Experience" programme" title="Participants of "Between the Lines (BTL): Peace and the Writing Experience" programme" />  </picture> </a> </div> <div class="card-content" > <h3 class="title" > <a href="/rising-stars/news/trip-the-midwest-3741391">A trip to the Midwest </a> </h3> <p class="intro">From June 9 to June 22, I had the privilege to be a participant of a creative writing and cultural exchange programme called “Between the Lines (BTL): Peace and the Writing Experience” at the University of Iowa.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="columns small-12 medium-4 large-4 pb-30"> <div class="card position-relative"> <div class="card-image position-relative "> <a href="/rising-stars/stars-the-rise/news/sunnydale-school-runner-international-youth-handball-tournament-3651831" aria-label="Sunnydale School runner-up at international youth handball tournament "> <picture class="ratio ratio__16x9">  <source data-srcset="https://tds-images.thedailystar.net/sites/default/files/styles/medium_202/public/images/2024/07/08/partille_cup_2024_sunnydale_school_runner_up.jpeg 1x" data-aspectratio="/" media="(min-width: 1024px)" />    <img class="ratio ratio__16x9 lazyload" data-aspectratio="" data-srcset="https://tds-images.thedailystar.net/sites/default/files/styles/medium_202/public/images/2024/07/08/partille_cup_2024_sunnydale_school_runner_up.jpeg" alt="" title="" />  </picture> </a> </div> <div class="card-content" > <h3 class="title" > <a href="/rising-stars/stars-the-rise/news/sunnydale-school-runner-international-youth-handball-tournament-3651831">Sunnydale School runner-up at international youth handball tournament</a> </h3> <p class="intro">Sunnydale 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