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Official transferred to slightly worse area for embezzling Tk 10,000 crore

5 July 2024, 18:00 PM
In a big win for justice, a government official who has abused his powers to embezzle Tk 10,000 crore is facing the harshest punishment the legal system can offer: transfer to a slightly worse work area.
5 July 2024, 18:00 PM
Toilets on temple land and our treatment of minorities

Toilets on temple land and our treatment of minorities

10 March 2024, 13:00 PM
Did the municipal authorities, out of courtesy, even ask whether building toilets on the temple land would be okay?
10 March 2024, 13:00 PM
Why people will and won't cast their vote

One more vote, one vote fewer: Why people will and won't go to polls

7 January 2024, 01:00 AM
The Daily Star asked two young voters to explain their decisions as the 12th parliamentary election rolls out.
7 January 2024, 01:00 AM
Rickshaws in Dhaka: When exactly did we start appreciating the rickshaw, to a point that we now consider it to be part of our collective identity?

How did rickshaws become our heritage?

22 December 2023, 02:10 AM
When exactly did we start appreciating the rickshaw, to a point that we now consider it to be part of our collective identity?
22 December 2023, 02:10 AM
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International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists / Why must journalists put their lives on the line?

2 November 2023, 03:00 AM
Crimes against journalists do not happen in a vacuum.
2 November 2023, 03:00 AM
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My love-hate relationship with Eid natoks

24 April 2023, 09:20 AM
Are you aware of the "Valentine's Day on Eid" phenomenon? Eid natoks and overall Bangladeshi natoks have gone through a strange trajectory.
24 April 2023, 09:20 AM
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Clash between Patro League and Patro Dal leaves several unmarried

24 February 2023, 18:00 PM
Leaders and activists of Patro League and Patro Dal, the marriage wings of two political parties, locked in a clash in front of a kazi office in the capital yesterday, leaving several unmarried.
24 February 2023, 18:00 PM
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Brazil or Argentina? A guide on which team to support

18 November 2022, 18:00 PM
It’s time to revive the age-old fight between South Asian supporters of two South American football teams. From competing to see who can hoist the biggest flag, a clear form of overcompensation, to some good ole’ beatdowns in Brahmanbaria, football fever, alongside dengue fever, has taken over Bangladesh.
18 November 2022, 18:00 PM
What's In the Box

What's In the Box?

Ever wanted to be locked up in a room while a mysterious box sits in the middle for you to unlock? Yeah, me too and The Room grants you that opportunity.
22 June 2016, 18:00 PM
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Body of a Machine - Heart of a Man

Machine Man is one of those films that completely changed my perception of technology, culture, and love.
23 March 2016, 18:00 PM
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HOW TO BE ELAKAR BORO BHAI

Have you ever been bullied or beaten up in school? Do people think of you in a condescending manner? Are you lonely?
30 December 2015, 18:00 PM
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GETTING INTO COMPETITIVE POKÉMON

So you think just because you beat the Elite Four you're the champion of the Pokémon world now? Yeah, so are millions of others.
9 December 2015, 18:00 PM
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Front Page of the Internet

Reddit is a social media website that houses events, ideas and memes from all around the world. Things from the Ebola outbreak to...
11 November 2015, 18:00 PM
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Pick the Right Bus

Dhaka is a convoluted mess when it comes to transportation. The excruciatingly high time for commutes, the blistering heat, and the lack of proper public transport in one of the most densely populated cities on Earth...
4 November 2015, 18:00 PM
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CHILDHOOD CRAZES

It's always nice to look back on our childhood days. When life was easier because we had nothing to provide to the society.
14 October 2015, 18:00 PM
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When Not to Use Sarcasm

Everyone likes to be funny and witty from time to time, and there are many ways to bring out your inner Jim Carrey. Making puns, cracking jokes, and using sarcasm.
16 September 2015, 18:00 PM
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PAX Prime 2015

PAX Prime was held on August 28, which was a four day event that ended on August 31. As the name would suggest, it was the biggest event out of all the other regional PAX events.
16 September 2015, 18:00 PM
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The Cultural Significance of JOHN CENA

He is a 15-time world champion, has a PhD in Thuganomics; he is JOHN CENA.
26 August 2015, 18:00 PM
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Jotun: For Those Who Loved Shadow of the Colossus

Jotun (usually pronounced yo-tun) is an action-exploration game where you play as Thora, a female Viking.
19 August 2015, 18:00 PM
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