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Osama Rahman

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#JournalismIsDead / Government offers information streaming service Proper Gander for only 300 BDT per month

The government yesterday declared that not all citizens had the right to information, but they could get it by paying a modest amount.
21 May 2021, 18:00 PM
21 May 2021, 18:00 PM
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THE BIG DIVORCE / Bill to open up to sympathetic Bangladeshi online media instead of Oprah

“She forced me to take weeklong vacations with an ex-girlfriend. She forced me to spend days on the beach with my ex.”
7 May 2021, 18:00 PM
7 May 2021, 18:00 PM
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Morally upstanding preacher loves wife so much, he wants two of them

A morally upstanding preacher, who made a name for himself by spewing violent vitriol against more liberal members of his community on a daily basis, yesterday disclosed to the media that he had a side-wife as well.
9 April 2021, 18:00 PM
9 April 2021, 18:00 PM
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‘Homelessness a great excuse to work harder’

Is it better to stay in a toilet for seven months with four others or is it better to work 10-hour shifts with no toilet breaks?
2 April 2021, 18:00 PM
2 April 2021, 18:00 PM
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People who ‘managed’ crucial vaccine despite not meeting criteria still proud of themselves

Of all the people who inundated the country’s social media feed with pictures of them getting vaccinated, more than half had not met the criteria, data from a public health watchdog shows.
26 March 2021, 18:00 PM
26 March 2021, 18:00 PM
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Government employees donate 25% of salary for city’s decorations

Red lights. Green light. Then blue lights. And some yellow lights. It doesn’t matter when the colours stop representing what they are meant to because we don’t have enough of those colours.
19 March 2021, 18:00 PM
19 March 2021, 18:00 PM
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Country’s image more fragile than male ego? One country finally opens up

Osama Rahman [OR]: We all want to know one thing and I want to get right to the point. Why is your image being tarnished so easily? Do critical words really take away from how far you have come since you were declared a basket case by a racist, mass murderer?
12 March 2021, 18:00 PM
12 March 2021, 18:00 PM
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Government officially launches The Snitches Club

The Government of Chapasthan officially launched The Snitches Club earlier yesterday. An initiative of the Ministry of Misinformation, the club was inaugurated by the country’s leader, who attended virtually from their official residence.
5 March 2021, 18:00 PM
5 March 2021, 18:00 PM
VAT on English-medium schools

VAT on English-medium schools - A discriminatory proposal?

Discrimination. This is the word being tossed around to describe the recent decision to institute a VAT of 15 percent on English-medium schools.
15 June 2017, 18:00 PM
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Eliminating the IT language barrier

When Titas Sarker was a student of the Institute of Information Technlogy in Jahangir Nagar University, he faced a problem many
15 June 2017, 18:00 PM
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Amidst a delicious chaos

As soon as the clock strikes 12:00pm, an army of workers descend upon the footpaths and roads in front of Chawkbazar Shahi
8 June 2017, 18:00 PM
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Under the rebel poet's shadow

A lone banyan tree spreads its branches wide, offering shade to those who need shelter from the sun. Located on the campus of Jatiya
24 May 2017, 18:00 PM
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Rupchanda-The Daily Star Super Chef comes to an end

On the 20th of May, Rupchanda-The Daily Star Super Chef finally found its winner. Ayesha Siddiqui Pinky, the 28-year old student
23 May 2017, 18:00 PM
Introducing Rupchanda-The Daily Star Super Chef 2017- Aysha Siddiky Pinky

Introducing Rupchanda-The Daily Star Super Chef 2017: Aysha Siddiky Pinky

Aysha Siddiky Pinky has been dubbed as the traveller. Her journey so far has taken her from Bangladesh to Botswana to America to South Africa.
22 May 2017, 18:00 PM
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Change Maker: Seven stand strong

Child marriages are an uncomfortably frequent occurrence in parts of the country today. Fortunately, some have decided that talk is
20 May 2017, 18:00 PM
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Rupchanda-The Daily Star Super Chef crowns winner

As the dust finally settled on one of the most heated kitchen competitions in the country today, one chef stood tall. Ayesha Siddiqui Pinky, hailing from Dhaka and having grown up in far flung corners of the world, had used her collective wealth of culinary knowledge to win the top prize.
20 May 2017, 18:00 PM
Police grant 3 day head-start to fugitives

Police grant 3 day head-start to fugitives

In a surprising move, the Bangladeshi Police have decided to grant newly minted fugitives a three day head start in any attempt aimed at evading the cops.
18 May 2017, 18:00 PM
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Project Attorokkha: Empowerment with a punch

Zaiba Tahyya is engrossed watching the next phase of her brainchild, Project Attorokkha, a self-defense training program for women
18 May 2017, 18:00 PM
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The Valley with the shadow of death

The serene, lush green backdrop of Sajek valley, the largest union in the north of Chittagong Hill Tracts is touted as an amazing
4 May 2017, 18:05 PM
A New Realm of Reality TV

A New Realm of Reality TV

Reality TV has long been a fixture of regular television. Shows like Queen for a Day and Cash and Carry introduced the concept in the 1940s, testing the waters.
4 May 2017, 18:00 PM
The Price of a Sentence

The Price of a Sentence

On the occasion of the World Press Freedom Day, we wanted to provide a stern reminder that we are a completely [censored] media without any government or corporate influence.
4 May 2017, 18:00 PM
Journalists declare week-long break

Journalists declare week-long break

While the global media is traumatised by an impending nuclear war and a lunatic running the most powerful country in the planet, the journalists of Bangladesh have declared a week-long holiday in what can only be called a shocking turn of events.
27 April 2017, 18:00 PM
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One tree at a time: Conversation with Caesar

The 22nd of April marks Earth Day when the world collectively demonstrates support for environment protection.
20 April 2017, 18:05 PM
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The Baishakh Challenge decides top nine

The spirit of Baishakh invokes a feeling of communal harmony in the golden land of Bengal. In the Super Chef kitchen though, even the beginning of a new year starts with a competition.
15 April 2017, 18:00 PM
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Riding the Waves: The Surfers come to Dhaka

Often times when comprehending solutions for people, especially children from a less privileged background, the noble intentions
13 April 2017, 18:00 PM
The Mer-people’s Songs - Mermaid Beach Resort

The Mer-people’s Songs: Mermaid Beach Resort

There I was, my head lying on the most comfortable pillow, my eyes closed and my mind being serenaded by a cool breeze energised by the sea, bringing in the fragrance of an unending ocean.
3 April 2017, 18:00 PM
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Episode 12: The Mughal Meal

For far too long, Nazmul Haque had been considered to be in the shadow of his wife, Asma Rupa. The first Super Chef couple who were competing in the kitchen, many thought Nazmul had only come this far because of his wife.
1 April 2017, 18:00 PM
Racism

Monetising America's Racism and Messiah Complex

Donald Trump made the headlines once again, as he has every day since before election, by now banning all electronic devices from...
30 March 2017, 18:00 PM

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