Are you looking for a pet or an accessory?
While there is no specific data, according to the National Board of Revenue, Bangladesh imported Tk 285.21 crore worth of live animals and birds in the 2020-21 fiscal year, the highest since FY 2016-17.
1 September 2023, 04:00 AM
So long, goodbye
As I turned around to reply, she was gone.
13 July 2023, 00:00 AM
‘Alo Adhar’: A diamond in the rough
Containing just five songs, “Alo Adhar” truly felt like a breath of fresh air, particularly in terms of the EP format.
7 July 2023, 12:45 PM
Ishan adds colour to Black
During the day, Sakhawat Hossain works at a renowned financial institution. However, by night, he becomes Ishan Hossain, the frontman of Black.
25 June 2023, 09:52 AM
Across the Spider-Verse: Faithfulness to the comics
Bendis intentionally put a stark difference between Peter and Miles, so that comic book fans would not feel that their favourite web-swinger was being replaced by just another goody-two-shoes, just with a racial make-up switch.
16 June 2023, 12:59 PM
Nadeem plays with Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, wants to help Bangladeshi musicians
Nadeem A Salam has worked with famous bands such as Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Megadeth, The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, Simple Plan, Secondhand Serenade and many more.
13 June 2023, 05:17 AM
Shuvendu Das Shuvo: A spellcaster with 6-strings
Shuvendu Das Shuvo is a performer who is seen singing or playing different instruments in every one of Coke Studio Bangla's shows. However, the ever-present artiste didn't really stop at just performing.
28 May 2023, 03:30 AM
The story of ‘Air’ Jordan
“Air” captures the story of how this basketball shoe came into existence and how one Nike Executive, Sonny Vaccaro, saw what no one else did—the incredible talent that existed in a freshly-drafted Michael Jordan.
24 May 2023, 04:30 AM
The passing of a freedom fighter, movie legend
Freedom Fighter, actor and Member of Parliament Akbar Hossain Pathan (Farooque) passed away at the Mount Elizabeth Hospital in Singapore yesterday morning.
15 May 2023, 18:00 PM
I promise I won’t go missing again: Balam
For those growing up in the 2000’s, Balam was the name of an emotion. The former Warfaze frontman was thrust into superstardom with his first self-titled album. How is he doing now? The Daily Star catches up.
7 May 2023, 08:29 AM
A ‘Baishakhi’ rebellion against negativity
In the context of Bangladesh, the festival of Pahela Baishakh is doubly important, as we fought for our right to be Bengali and to speak in Bangla. Therefore, when a legal notice was sent opposing the celebrations of Mangal Shobhajatra, came together to protest that notice.
14 April 2023, 04:00 AM
Dads Evolve
Just recently, Dads in the Park returned from Indonesia, where they had travelled to perform at the Hammersonic Festival in Indonesia—where they got to perform alongside the likes of Slipknot, Trivium, Amon Amarth, Saosin, Tiny Moving Parts, Story of the Year and many more.
2 April 2023, 06:40 AM
Hogwarts Legacy: The game does what the book couldn't
Do you want to be a goody two-shoes who does everything by the book, or a future dark wizard in the making? The choice is up to you.
18 February 2023, 11:53 AM
Riad Hasan: From Kalurghat to Coke Studio Bangla
Written and composed by Riad Hasan, “Murir Tin” is quite different from anything else Coke Studio Bangla has ventured into.
17 February 2023, 13:15 PM
Ice in the veins
Filled with rage, his fast-paced strides switched to a quick sprint.
16 February 2023, 00:00 AM
Does AI put artists in danger?
In recent times, developments in the field of Artificial Intelligence (AI) have taken the world by storm. Deepfakes, DALL-E 2, ChatGPT, and all their various spin-offs have paved the way for various debates regarding the ethics, possibilities, and eventual future of AI
14 February 2023, 18:00 PM
Meet the man behind ‘Obak Bhalobasha’
Legacy. It’s often an arbitrary word that is thrown around. But very few can truly say that their legacies have been solidified in the stars.
25 January 2023, 03:00 AM
No gimmicks, just music
Level Five have been in the music scene for quite some time now, having originally formed in 2011.
4 January 2023, 03:00 AM
A fairytale ending
Football, bloody hell! Like the chapters of a book, slowly unfolding towards the eventual climax, this edition of the World Cup has been nothing short of breathtaking. From gorgeous goals to late drama, with a few major upsets sprinkled throughout, this year’s World Cup has probably been the most spectacular iteration of football’s greatest tournament.
23 December 2022, 18:00 PM
Holding our celebrities accountable
It is concerning that celebrities and public figures have continued to be involved in such devious projects, without anyone holding them accountable.
19 December 2022, 15:00 PM