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For the Love of Tea
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Court Corner / SC forms committee against sexual harassment
4 November 2021, 18:00 PM SEXUAL HARASSMENT
How new autocrats curb press freedom
28 November 2019, 18:00 PM Star Weekend
(Uncertain) Future of Journalism in Bangladesh
28 November 2019, 18:00 PM Star Weekend
“Predisposed journalism can never grow and sustain”
28 November 2019, 18:00 PM Star Weekend
Putting the “news” in our news feeds
28 November 2019, 18:00 PM Star Weekend

NUMBERS 8642

It is the number of people who were killed in road accidents that occurred across Bangladesh in 2015. According to a report by Bangladesh Passengers' Welfare Association...
14 January 2016, 18:00 PM

Laying down the law on Labels

We as a society now completely and utterly refuse to support any sort of labels. It is an inconceivably flagrant violation of all sorts of human rights...
14 January 2016, 18:00 PM

1 Minute Please

When you hear the words, 'acting is everything I am,' you know they're spoken with the utter passion towards the art.
14 January 2016, 18:00 PM

Yet Again!

Taimur Islam, along with his team of Urban Study Group (USG), an organisation that campaigns for the conservation of architectural...
14 January 2016, 18:00 PM

Ramblings of a Dhaka Dweller

Last week was a nightmare for Dhaka dwellers after a long time. With the annual Iztema and all kinds of political processions...
14 January 2016, 18:00 PM

The Birth of a Panopticon State

When the Awami League came to power in 2008, it was amidst the backdrop of a real possibility of military rule entrenching once ...
14 January 2016, 18:00 PM

A Business Venture – and watching it grow!

Starting something new, especially in the beginning of the New Year is always very exciting. We get ourselves a shiny new notebook
7 January 2016, 18:28 PM

Between A Man and His Camera

25-year-old documentary photographer, Rahul Talukder, first started using the camera on his cell phone. “That was around
7 January 2016, 18:00 PM

From Classrooms to The Streets

In the past, students' and teachers' movements have guided Bangladesh to the path of liberation, freedom and democracy. However, it is very unfortunate that for more than six months, university teachers all over the country have taken to the street, demanding a dignified livelihood.
7 January 2016, 18:00 PM

Star Diary

Last Friday, my one and only son got his first salary from his office. With the small amount that he received, he bought a Panjabi for
7 January 2016, 18:00 PM

JASIMUDDIN

Born in the village of Tambulkhana in Faridpur District, Jasimuddin had one of the most remarkable careers of any Bangladeshi poet.
7 January 2016, 18:00 PM

Scientists manipulate consciousness in rats

Scientists showed that they could alter brain activity of rats and either wake them up or put them in an unconscious state by changing the
7 January 2016, 18:00 PM

Five Things to Do This Year

It's a brand new day, a brand new year, and we can safely say that at least 40% of the people want a 'fresh start'. Well, we're here to help
7 January 2016, 18:00 PM

44,000,000

It is the number of school children who were handed over a new set of textbooks at all primary and secondary schools all over the country. This year,
7 January 2016, 18:00 PM

Martial Arts Endeavors: A Journey through the Fight game

"It is a very common sight in Bangladesh. A child goes to school with a bag that seems heavier than the student'' remarks Sensei
7 January 2016, 18:00 PM

1 Minute Please!

This week's artist does not require any introduction. She was born in a family of music melody. Born to singer parents, “I believe music
7 January 2016, 18:00 PM

Martial Arts Endeavors: A Journey through the Fight game

"It is a very common sight in Bangladesh. A child goes to school with a bag that seems heavier than the student'' remarks Sensei
7 January 2016, 18:00 PM

The Sad Life of a Turtle

Do you know the arduous journey a baby turtle has to go through to survive to its adulthood under natural conditions?
7 January 2016, 18:00 PM

About Town

About Town
7 January 2016, 18:00 PM

Camp RUF: A learning experience for urban students

Sejal Sharma spends most of her time watching television or reading books during her winter vacation. The 13-year old Lungtenzampa student has some plans this winter.
7 January 2016, 18:00 PM