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Ashley Shoptorshi Samaddar

‘Stree 2’: A fantastic fable propagating equal rights

Review / ‘Stree 2’: A fantastic fable propagating equal rights

18 August 2024, 18:05 PM
While the film’s first instalment, released in 2018, was a delight for awakened souls juggling to find a firm stance in a gender-imbalanced social structure, the second one, released on August 15, reinforced the need for equal status for females with much more finesse and grandeur.
18 August 2024, 18:05 PM
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Plunged into darkness

18 August 2024, 18:00 PM
“Help me! I cannot see anything …!” Al Amin Howlader cried moments before he lost consciousness and fell to the ground as police opened fire on quota reform protesters indiscriminately.
18 August 2024, 18:00 PM
Reliving the uprising of Bangladesh

Reliving the uprising of Bangladesh

9 March 2024, 13:22 PM
While most cultural programmes I seem to attend in the months of February and March seem to revolve around the themes of the 71’ Liberation War, Joltogongo’s musical programme yesterday was much like the others, however, it had much more to offer.
9 March 2024, 13:22 PM
All you have to do is call me: Anupam Roy

All you have to do is call me: Anupam Roy

9 July 2023, 03:00 AM
The Daily Star caught up with the singing sensation, Anupam Roy, at the capital’s Hotel Sarina to learn of his experience and upcoming ventures.
9 July 2023, 03:00 AM
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Concert / A musical, carnivalesque meeting of two Bengals

7 July 2023, 05:46 AM
A drenched, excited and patiently waiting crowd welcomed artistes at Hall 4 of the International Convention Centre Bashundhara in the capital, on Thursday eve. Magical Night, a concert organised by Triple Time Communications, opened its gates with the Hatirpool Sessions as soon as the clock struck 5.
7 July 2023, 05:46 AM
Will release new album soon: Arnob

Interview / Will release new album soon: Arnob

6 July 2023, 03:00 AM
In recent years, Arnob has grown to be what many would call a magician, playing and experimenting with new tunes and beats, all of which trace back to the traditional roots of this subcontinent.
6 July 2023, 03:00 AM
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My Dhaka / Feed Doggo Fridays: Standing by stray animals

15 June 2023, 18:00 PM
A group of young, enthusiastic, and kind youngsters preparing to feed stray dogs near the capital’s Dhanmondi Lake -- this is what I was welcomed to when I decided to join Feed Doggo Fridays on a fine summer morning earlier this month.
15 June 2023, 18:00 PM
An inadvertent encounter with Buddha

An inadvertent encounter with Buddha

9 May 2023, 04:12 AM
Treasuring the tranquility, philosophy, and beliefs of Buddha, the exhibition titled "From Suffering to Liberation: Buddha of Bengal" radiated a sense of ease presented in style.
9 May 2023, 04:12 AM
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AFD commemorates World Music Day

To celebrate World Music Day, Alliance Française de Dhaka (AFD) hosted their annual musical event Fête de la Musique on June 21, 2019 at Dhanmondi. The festival, which was open for all, started at 2:15 pm ended at 10 pm.
22 June 2019, 18:00 PM
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AZOWA: Empowering female artisans

AZOWA is a sustainable social business platform and sister concern of AMAL Foundation that aims to showcase products made by female artisans in rural areas of Bangladesh. The women working under this project are provided with proper training in many required skills at AMAL Foundation’s Rowshan Ara Women’s Skill Centre at Sonpocha, Bogura.
19 June 2019, 18:00 PM
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Umbrellas to the rescue

The Lal Sabuj Society (LSS) is distributing free umbrellas to rickshaw pullers all around Barishal, in the scorching heat.
12 June 2019, 18:00 PM
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NEARS organises discussion on sexual and reproductive health

NEARS Bangladesh, in collaboration with Marie Stopes and Plan International Bangladesh, organised a discussion on the dispersion of
1 June 2019, 18:00 PM
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UN SDG Action Awards

The UN SDG Action Awards, organised by the UN SDG Action Campaign, was held from May 2-4, 2019 at Martin Luther-King Strasse in Bonn, Germany. The event is hosted every year to celebrate individuals, civil society organisations, local governments and change-makers who are taking transformative action to advance the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) across a range of categories.
24 May 2019, 11:24 AM
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Taking the leap

Surovi Binte Sharmin Mohona recently completed her undergraduate education from North South University in Pharmaceutical Sciences. She was selected for a five-year PhD fellowship at Loyola University, Chicago, USA, soon after she finished her undergraduate thesis.
23 May 2019, 18:00 PM
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Living the dream at NASA

Mario Nirman Mondal and Eric Nixon Mondal have been working for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) since they completed their undergraduate education. Mario works as a Satellite Flight Engineer at NASA’s Maryland center which specialises in Earth Observing Satellites (EOS).Following in his brother’s footsteps, Eric has recently joined as a Configuration Manager for NASA’s newest venture on laser technology.
9 May 2019, 18:00 PM
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Loko Sangeet and ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ at NDUB

Notre Dame University Bangladesh (NDUB) hosted Boishakhi Mela 1426 recently at their campus. The day started with a Mongol Shobhajatra, followed by a moment of silence for the tragic incidents in New Zealand and Sri Lanka. Members of the NDUB family...
3 May 2019, 18:00 PM
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Scholastica stages ‘Moana’

Recently, the members of the Dance Drama and Music Programmes and Club of Scholastica (senior campus), staged their annual play, Moana, at their STM Hall in the Mirpur campus.
29 April 2019, 18:00 PM
6th Laboratorians National Science Festival

6th Laboratorians National Science Festival held

As a way of inspiring young scientists, the Science Club of The Laboratorians hosted the 6th Laboratorians National Science Festival 2019 last month.
22 April 2019, 18:00 PM
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12th NDF BD National Debate Festival’19 held

National Debate Federation Bangladesh (NDF BD) hosted their 12th NDF BD National Debate Festival’19 last month, at the Bangladesh Shishu Academy, Dhaka.
16 April 2019, 18:00 PM
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Celebration of women innovators held at IBA

UN Women, in affiliation with Institute of Business Administration (IBA), University of Dhaka, hosted the Celebration of Women Innovators on April 1, 2019, at the IBA auditorium.
7 April 2019, 18:00 PM
National Youth Leadership Summit

National Youth Leadership Summit 2019

To establish peace through youths, the Youth Club of Bangladesh (YCB), in collaboration with Manusher Jonno Foundation (MJF),
7 April 2019, 18:00 PM
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Love, education and food for underprivileged children

Prabhudan Halder Dino's Love, Education and Food (LEF) for Life is a school that has been providing underprivileged children with education, food and vocational training since 2001. Over 300 children are schooled under the organisation. Besides literacy, LEF for Life teaches these children different life and leadership skills.
21 March 2019, 18:00 PM
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3rd Laboratorians’ National English Carnival 2019 concludes

English Club of the Laboratorians, Government Laboratory High School Dhaka, hosted their 3rd Laboratorians’ National English Carnival 2019 from March 8-10, at their Dhanmondi campus with the motto ‘Join the Revolution’.
19 March 2019, 18:00 PM
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‘Essence from Experts’ held at NDUB

Notre Dame University Bangladesh Business Club (NDUBBC), in association with Dhaka University Career Club, organised a peek-in programme titled ‘Essence from Experts’ as part of ‘DUCC presents Young Professional Summit recently, at the NDUB campus.
19 March 2019, 18:00 PM
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Children Fair at Puppet World 2019

Various kinds of puppet acts including thread puppet, rod puppet, gloves puppet, shadow puppet, and more, were arranged for the youngsters along with photo sessions, games, and food corners.
14 March 2019, 18:00 PM
'Swedish Dads and Bangladeshi Babas' concludes

'Swedish Dads and Bangladeshi Babas' concludes

The Embassy of Sweden in Bangladesh, in collaboration with the UN Women Bangladesh, hosted a photography exhibition titled, Swedish Dads and Bangladeshi Babas recently at Zainul Art Gallery, Faculty of Fine Art, University of Dhaka.
11 March 2019, 18:00 PM
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12th International Children's Film Festival Bangladesh concludes

The 12th International Children's Film Festival Bangladesh, organised by Children's Film Society (CFS) Banghladesh, concluded recently at the Shawkat Osman Memorial Auditorium of the Central Public Library.
10 March 2019, 18:00 PM
Nomita Halder

A survivor in more ways than one

Born in Khulna, acid attack survivor Nomita Halder, is a teacher and scholar who has dedicated her life to educating visually impaired children for the last two decades.
7 March 2019, 18:10 PM

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