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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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