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Representing diverse communities and experiences, Saila Sobnom Richi, Farzana Farak Jhumu, and Fariha Aumi embodied the spirit of youth leadership in addressing climate justice.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="columns small-12 medium-5 large-4"> <div class="card position-relative horizontal image-reverse align-justify border-bottom"> <div class="card-image position-relative w33"> <a href="/star-youth/news/we-should-rethink-our-approach-online-political-discussions-3738731" aria-label="We should rethink our approach to online political discussions "> <picture title="Graphical representation of political discussion" class="ratio ratio__16x9"> <!--[if IE 9]><video style="display: none;"><![endif]--> <source data-srcset="https://tds-images.thedailystar.net/sites/default/files/styles/medium_201/public/images/2024/10/28/political_discussion_online.png 1x" data-aspectratio="/" media="(min-width: 1024px)" /> <!--[if IE 9]></video><![endif]--> <!--[if lt IE 9]> <img class="ratio ratio__16x9 lazyload" data-aspectratio="" data-src="https://tds-images.thedailystar.net/sites/default/files/styles/medium_201/public/images/2024/10/28/political_discussion_online.png" alt="Graphical representation of political discussion" title="Graphical representation of political discussion" /> <![endif]--> <!--[if !lt IE 9]><!--> <img class="ratio ratio__16x9 lazyload" data-aspectratio="" data-srcset="https://tds-images.thedailystar.net/sites/default/files/styles/medium_201/public/images/2024/10/28/political_discussion_online.png" alt="Graphical representation of political discussion" title="Graphical representation of political discussion" /> <!-- <![endif]--> </picture> </a> </div> <div class="card-content card-content" > <h4 class="title fs-18" > <a href="/star-youth/news/we-should-rethink-our-approach-online-political-discussions-3738731">We should rethink our approach to online political discussions</a> </h4> </div> </div> <div class="card position-relative horizontal 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data-srcset="https://tds-images.thedailystar.net/sites/default/files/styles/medium_201/public/images/2024/10/28/facebook_thumbnail_12_2.png" alt="Graphical representation of an only child" title="Graphical representation of an only child" /> <!-- <![endif]--> </picture> </a> </div> <div class="card-content card-content" > <h4 class="title fs-18" > <a href="/star-youth/news/navigating-life-only-child-3738651">Navigating life as an only child</a> </h4> </div> </div> <div class="card position-relative horizontal image-reverse align-justify border-bottom"> <div class="card-image position-relative w33"> <a href="/star-youth/news/being-nice-underrated-3737781" aria-label="Being nice is underrated "> <picture title="Graphical representation of people being nice" class="ratio ratio__16x9"> <!--[if IE 9]><video style="display: none;"><![endif]--> <source data-srcset="https://tds-images.thedailystar.net/sites/default/files/styles/medium_201/public/images/2024/10/27/facebook_thumbnail_12.jpg 1x" data-aspectratio="/" media="(min-width: 1024px)" /> <!--[if IE 9]></video><![endif]--> <!--[if lt IE 9]> <img class="ratio ratio__16x9 lazyload" data-aspectratio="" data-src="https://tds-images.thedailystar.net/sites/default/files/styles/medium_201/public/images/2024/10/27/facebook_thumbnail_12.jpg" alt="Graphical representation of people being nice" title="Graphical representation of people being nice" /> <![endif]--> <!--[if !lt IE 9]><!--> <img class="ratio ratio__16x9 lazyload" data-aspectratio="" data-srcset="https://tds-images.thedailystar.net/sites/default/files/styles/medium_201/public/images/2024/10/27/facebook_thumbnail_12.jpg" alt="Graphical representation of people being nice" title="Graphical representation of people being nice" /> <!-- <![endif]--> </picture> </a> </div> <div class="card-content card-content" > <h4 class="title fs-18" > <a href="/star-youth/news/being-nice-underrated-3737781">Being nice is underrated</a> </h4> </div> </div> <div class="card 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9]></video><![endif]--> <!--[if lt IE 9]> <img class="ratio ratio__16x9 lazyload" data-aspectratio="" data-src="https://tds-images.thedailystar.net/sites/default/files/styles/medium_201/public/images/2024/10/13/pcos_at_an_early_age_-_amreeta_illustration.png" alt="Representative illustration of PCOS" title="" /> <![endif]--> <!--[if !lt IE 9]><!--> <img class="ratio ratio__16x9 lazyload" data-aspectratio="" data-srcset="https://tds-images.thedailystar.net/sites/default/files/styles/medium_201/public/images/2024/10/13/pcos_at_an_early_age_-_amreeta_illustration.png" alt="Representative illustration of PCOS" title="" /> <!-- <![endif]--> </picture> </a> </div> <div class="card-content card-content" > <h4 class="title fs-18" > <a href="/star-youth/news/dealing-pcos-early-age-3726561">Dealing with PCOS at an early age</a> </h4> </div> </div> </div> <div class="columns small-12 medium-3 large-3"> <div class="card position-relative"> <div class="card-image position-relative w66"> <a href="/star-youth/news/debunking-dark-mode-myths-3703666" aria-label="Debunking dark mode myths "> <picture class="ratio ratio__16x9"> <!--[if IE 9]><video style="display: none;"><![endif]--> <source data-srcset="https://tds-images.thedailystar.net/sites/default/files/styles/medium_201/public/images/2024/09/15/dark_mode.png 1x" data-aspectratio="/" media="(min-width: 1024px)" /> <!--[if IE 9]></video><![endif]--> <!--[if lt IE 9]> <img class="ratio ratio__16x9 lazyload" data-aspectratio="" data-src="https://tds-images.thedailystar.net/sites/default/files/styles/medium_201/public/images/2024/09/15/dark_mode.png" alt="Graphical representation of pros and cons of dark mode" title="" /> <![endif]--> <!--[if !lt IE 9]><!--> <img class="ratio ratio__16x9 lazyload" data-aspectratio="" data-srcset="https://tds-images.thedailystar.net/sites/default/files/styles/medium_201/public/images/2024/09/15/dark_mode.png" alt="Graphical representation of pros and cons of dark mode" title="" /> <!-- 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I would make sure of it.</p> <div class="card-top color-iron text-12"> <span class="interval">1w ago</span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="card position-relative horizontal type-horizontal-list row border-bottom collapse image-reverse"> <div class="card-image position-relative w33 columns small-3 medium-3"> <a href="/star-youth/news/what-you-need-know-purchasing-kindle-3823591" aria-label="What you need to know before purchasing a Kindle "> <picture class="ratio ratio__16x9"> <!--[if IE 9]><video style="display: none;"><![endif]--> <source data-srcset="https://tds-images.thedailystar.net/sites/default/files/styles/medium_202/public/images/2025/02/13/_c_1297_copy.jpg 1x" data-aspectratio="/" media="(min-width: 1024px)" /> <!--[if IE 9]></video><![endif]--> <!--[if lt IE 9]> <img class="ratio ratio__16x9 lazyload" data-aspectratio="" data-src="https://tds-images.thedailystar.net/sites/default/files/styles/medium_202/public/images/2025/02/13/_c_1297_copy.jpg" alt="" title="" /> <![endif]--> <!--[if !lt IE 9]><!--> <img class="ratio ratio__16x9 lazyload" data-aspectratio="" data-srcset="https://tds-images.thedailystar.net/sites/default/files/styles/medium_202/public/images/2025/02/13/_c_1297_copy.jpg" alt="" title="" /> <!-- <![endif]--> </picture> </a> </div> <div class="card-content card-content columns" > <h3 class="title" > <a href="/star-youth/news/what-you-need-know-purchasing-kindle-3823591">What you need to know before purchasing a Kindle</a> </h3> <p class="intro">Kindle transforms how you read and allows you to focus on the joy of reading, no matter where you are.</p> <div class="card-top color-iron text-12"> <span class="interval">1w ago</span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="card position-relative horizontal type-horizontal-list row border-bottom collapse image-reverse"> <div class="card-image position-relative w33 columns small-3 medium-3"> <a href="/star-youth/news/how-stress-eating-might-put-you-risk-prediabetes-3822566" aria-label="How stress eating might put you at risk of prediabetes "> <picture title="Graphical representation of risk of prediabetes " class="ratio ratio__16x9"> <!--[if IE 9]><video style="display: none;"><![endif]--> <source data-srcset="https://tds-images.thedailystar.net/sites/default/files/styles/medium_202/public/images/2025/02/12/sugar_vortex.png 1x" data-aspectratio="/" media="(min-width: 1024px)" /> <!--[if IE 9]></video><![endif]--> <!--[if lt IE 9]> <img class="ratio ratio__16x9 lazyload" data-aspectratio="" data-src="https://tds-images.thedailystar.net/sites/default/files/styles/medium_202/public/images/2025/02/12/sugar_vortex.png" alt="Graphical representation of risk of prediabetes " title="Graphical representation of risk of prediabetes " /> <![endif]--> <!--[if !lt IE 9]><!--> <img class="ratio ratio__16x9 lazyload" data-aspectratio="" data-srcset="https://tds-images.thedailystar.net/sites/default/files/styles/medium_202/public/images/2025/02/12/sugar_vortex.png" alt="Graphical representation of risk of prediabetes " title="Graphical representation of risk of prediabetes " /> <!-- <![endif]--> </picture> </a> </div> <div class="card-content card-content columns" > <h3 class="title" > <a href="/star-youth/news/how-stress-eating-might-put-you-risk-prediabetes-3822566">How stress eating might put you at risk of prediabetes </a> </h3> <p class="intro">The food items we typically reach for, loaded with excessive sugar and unhealthy fats, can do more harm than good.</p> <div class="card-top color-iron text-12"> <span class="interval">1w ago</span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="card position-relative horizontal type-horizontal-list row border-bottom collapse image-reverse"> <div class="card-image position-relative w33 columns small-3 medium-3"> <a href="/star-youth/news/shared-spaces-shared-lives-3792396" aria-label="Shared spaces, shared lives "> <picture title="Siblings studying in their separate beds. " class="ratio ratio__16x9"> <!--[if IE 9]><video style="display: none;"><![endif]--> <source data-srcset="https://tds-images.thedailystar.net/sites/default/files/styles/medium_202/public/images/2025/01/05/_mg_8783_copy.jpg 1x" data-aspectratio="/" media="(min-width: 1024px)" /> <!--[if IE 9]></video><![endif]--> <!--[if lt IE 9]> <img class="ratio ratio__16x9 lazyload" data-aspectratio="" data-src="https://tds-images.thedailystar.net/sites/default/files/styles/medium_202/public/images/2025/01/05/_mg_8783_copy.jpg" alt="Siblings studying in their separate beds. " title="Siblings studying in their separate beds. " /> <![endif]--> <!--[if !lt IE 9]><!--> <img class="ratio ratio__16x9 lazyload" data-aspectratio="" data-srcset="https://tds-images.thedailystar.net/sites/default/files/styles/medium_202/public/images/2025/01/05/_mg_8783_copy.jpg" alt="Siblings studying in their separate beds. " title="Siblings studying in their separate beds. " /> <!-- <![endif]--> </picture> </a> </div> <div class="card-content card-content columns" > <h3 class="title" > <a href="/star-youth/news/shared-spaces-shared-lives-3792396">Shared spaces, shared lives</a> </h3> <p class="intro">Sharing a room with your sibling is undoubtedly arduous yet rewarding in several ways. </p> <div class="card-top color-iron text-12"> <span class="interval">1m ago</span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="card position-relative horizontal type-horizontal-list row border-bottom collapse image-reverse"> <div class="card-image position-relative w33 columns small-3 medium-3"> <a href="/star-youth/news/empathy-fatigue-troubling-reality-plaguing-our-society-3791626" aria-label="Empathy fatigue: A troubling reality plaguing our society "> <picture class="ratio ratio__16x9"> <!--[if IE 9]><video style="display: none;"><![endif]--> <source data-srcset="https://tds-images.thedailystar.net/sites/default/files/styles/medium_202/public/images/2025/01/04/empathy_fatigue.jpg 1x" data-aspectratio="/" media="(min-width: 1024px)" /> <!--[if IE 9]></video><![endif]--> <!--[if lt IE 9]> <img class="ratio ratio__16x9 lazyload" data-aspectratio="" data-src="https://tds-images.thedailystar.net/sites/default/files/styles/medium_202/public/images/2025/01/04/empathy_fatigue.jpg" alt="" title="" /> <![endif]--> <!--[if !lt IE 9]><!--> <img class="ratio ratio__16x9 lazyload" data-aspectratio="" data-srcset="https://tds-images.thedailystar.net/sites/default/files/styles/medium_202/public/images/2025/01/04/empathy_fatigue.jpg" alt="" title="" /> <!-- <![endif]--> </picture> </a> </div> <div class="card-content card-content columns" > <h3 class="title" > <a href="/star-youth/news/empathy-fatigue-troubling-reality-plaguing-our-society-3791626">Empathy fatigue: A troubling reality plaguing our society</a> </h3> <p class="intro">Despite my best efforts to practice empathy – to offer a kind word, to share what I have – it often feels futile in an environment that seems to reward apathy. </p> <div class="card-top color-iron text-12"> <span class="interval">1m ago</span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="card position-relative horizontal type-horizontal-list row border-bottom collapse image-reverse"> <div class="card-image position-relative w33 columns small-3 medium-3"> <a href="/star-youth/news/doomscrolling-done-right-3783021" aria-label="Doomscrolling done right "> <picture title="Person leaning against a wall and using their phone. " class="ratio ratio__16x9"> <!--[if IE 9]><video style="display: none;"><![endif]--> <source data-srcset="https://tds-images.thedailystar.net/sites/default/files/styles/medium_202/public/images/2024/12/23/_c_6000_copy.jpg 1x" data-aspectratio="/" media="(min-width: 1024px)" /> <!--[if IE 9]></video><![endif]--> <!--[if lt IE 9]> <img class="ratio ratio__16x9 lazyload" data-aspectratio="" data-src="https://tds-images.thedailystar.net/sites/default/files/styles/medium_202/public/images/2024/12/23/_c_6000_copy.jpg" alt="Person leaning against the wall and using their phone. " title="Person leaning against a wall and using their phone. " /> <![endif]--> <!--[if !lt IE 9]><!--> <img class="ratio ratio__16x9 lazyload" data-aspectratio="" data-srcset="https://tds-images.thedailystar.net/sites/default/files/styles/medium_202/public/images/2024/12/23/_c_6000_copy.jpg" alt="Person leaning against the wall and using their phone. " title="Person leaning against a wall and using their phone. " /> <!-- <![endif]--> </picture> </a> </div> <div class="card-content card-content columns" > <h3 class="title" > <a href="/star-youth/news/doomscrolling-done-right-3783021">Doomscrolling done right </a> </h3> <p class="intro">Even if staying up-to-date with these occurrences takes a toll on our mental health, can we turn a blind eye to it when the world is burning?</p> <div class="card-top color-iron text-12"> <span class="interval">2m ago</span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="card position-relative horizontal type-horizontal-list row border-bottom collapse image-reverse"> <div class="card-image position-relative w33 columns small-3 medium-3"> <a href="/star-youth/news/challenges-women-face-when-trying-play-public-spaces-3783016" aria-label="Challenges women face when trying to play in public spaces "> <picture title="A person playing badminton. 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