All 36 countries that committed to the Kyoto Protocol on climate change complied with their emission targets, according to a

The goal of Liza Hasan's art is not solely confined to aesthetics; there is a far bigger purpose than that. Her art is shaped by her urge to bring to fore the emotions of her subjects, while commenting in her own quiet way on the society and culture that encircle her.

“I have come from Baitul Mukarram. I read in the news that you were offering iftaar. Can I get a box?” asks a hopeful, smiling

The weather in Dhaka city has never been very pleasant as far as I can remember. At the onslaught of global climate change

An acclaimed Bangladeshi poet, Begum Sufia Kamal played an important role in the Bengali nationalist movement of the 1950s

Saju Khadem is a very well heard of name in Bangladesh. Popular for his television acting and hilarious antics, Saju Khadem

Here is a piece of lifesaving advice for this Ramadan - if you are fasting (this year it is going to be around 15 hours of fasting in Bangladesh), maybe you should avoid surfing TV channels from noon to right before Iftar.

About Town

When I read the article titled “Media Ethics 101” published in the Star Weekend on June 3, 2016 I got deeply shocked. Some of

When I had first met Fahim Munaim, my heart had sunk. I was in my late teens, studying at North South University and had managed to get a part-time job, writing for the Culture (now the Arts and Entertainment) section of the Daily Star. Fahim sir, the then Managing Editor, looked stern and a little serious for my liking.

“Why do two colors, put one next to the other, sing? Can one really explain this? No.”

With the beginning of Ramadan, bazaars all over Bangladesh vibrate with activity, a variety of tones and colours. For people

Dhaka's intense traffic congestion is brutal, an experience that, unfortunately, is now a daily event for Dhaka dwellers. According

In 1958, an attempt was made to present the lives of fishermen of Bangladesh through a 35 mm reel. Inspired by the famous novel Padma Nodir Majhi by Manik Bandopaddhay, Urdu poet Faiz Ahmed Faiz wrote a screenplay which tip-toed around the

PEARLS OF WISDOM

The publication of this book fills a void in a section of Bangladesh's multifaceted commercial and social history. Without improvement of maritime transport, it can be assuredly stated, trade and indeed civilizations in various regions of the world

The Milkshake Collective is a group of 22 local artists, specialising art forms starting from pop to modern and graphic. Each

A multinational team of astronomers has found an Einstein Ring, a rare image of a distant galaxy lensed by gravity. The scientists, from Spain, Italy and the USA, report their discovery in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society.

In a society filled with leading brands, perfects taglines, products and consumers, a leading name in the field of advertising

It was 6 o'clock in the afternoon. The open square of Bashundhara shopping mall was crammed with people desperately looking for public transport to return home by iftaar. Taxi and CNG auto rickshaw drivers grabbed the opportunity very well,