Asmaul Housna

Of odd jobs and old perspectives

For those who do not know, an odd job in Bangladesh is equivalent to a normal blue-collar job everywhere else in the world. In this country, it is generally associated with working in the hospitality industry or retail sector or driving a cab—jobs that are at times frowned upon and shrugged off into a category of its own with zero importance or worth attached to them.

14 December 2017, 18:00 PM

Jahid is back with new songs

Internet sensation Jahid is back with some new songs! He rose to fame earlier this year after a video of him singing by the shores of Cox’s Bazar went viral among Bangladeshis worldwide. Jahid came to Dhaka a few months back, and personally paid The Daily Star a visit and gave us all a splendid live performance.

8 July 2016, 08:18 AM

OPINION: Police brutality at its worst

We’ve all heard various stories of harassment by the “protectors” of our society but today I experienced it firsthand.

21 June 2016, 10:36 AM

The story behind Jahid’s viral video unfolds

Remember the video of the boy singing a local song with a tourist in Cox’s Bazar that went viral last month? Well, thanks to the musician in the video the story does not end there.

5 April 2016, 05:13 AM

Are you a true Dhakaite?

After living all these years in Dhaka can you truly call yourself a Dhakaite?

24 February 2016, 08:10 AM

Why 2015 was a good year for Bangladesh

It’s a good time to be alive while history is being written. As we bid adieu to 2015 we realise the year was a roller coaster ride! It was a year of aggression and violence that carved the world for many new beginnings. Let us take a stroll and reminisce the achievements of the past year in various arenas that molded the nation to take on 2016.

1 January 2016, 04:57 AM

10 things I hate about winter

Winter makes every cup of tea worth holding on the cusp of both hands; where every taste is heightened and every sensation is glorified. But this adored season is not without it's flaws. Winter, you are not so perfect after all, are you?

11 December 2015, 07:01 AM

5 ways to get mugged in Dhaka

The life of a Dhakaite is a simple one-live and let live. This one simple rule is what makes Dhaka the dream city for muggers. With the rise of such incidents, thieves are becoming more innovative in their trait to keep us constantly baffled with their means of stealing.

24 November 2015, 06:30 AM

4 places you can go for a stroll in Dhaka

When was the last time you stopped and took a deep long breath to smell the fresh air? Life in the metropolis can sometimes be claustrophobic. With the hectic work schedule, blazing horns and blinding lights it is very easy to get lost in the commotion that is Dhaka city. So where do you go in this concrete jungle to sit, think and contemplate your day away? Here are a few places in the city where you can relax and take a breath.

7 November 2015, 07:53 AM

The dying Shahjahanpur Jheel (video)

A deltaic country, the plains of Bangladesh are crisscrossed with a million water bodies. The canals, marshlands and the rivers make the quintessential image that Rural Bengal conjures up.

20 April 2015, 13:59 PM