Here in Dhaka, unfortunately, the name- 'National Botanical Garden'- at Mirpur, evokes more negativity than anything else.

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Have you ever heard of Lilabati Nag? The first female student of University of Dhaka back in 1923, Lila attained 'first class first' in her Master’s from her department.

New technology has accelerated books' migration to digital arena. In 2015, about 64 percent of adults read digitally, up 5.9 percent compared with 2014, while 58.4 percent read paper books, only 0.4 percent increase, an annual survey conducted by Chinese Academy of Press and Publication shows.

27th January, 1945. Victorious Soviet troops entered into a deserted and destroyed the Polish town Auschwitz.

Often we stumble, and we look around for what can pick us back up. We look for family, for friends, we look for rewards, awards and achievements.

Rocket steamers are not only a means of water transport but these century old vessels have become an indispensable part of the history of Bangladesh.

During my childhood years, whenever my family would plan on visiting my great-great-grandfather's zamindar house (also famously known as Boro Basha locally) situated just beside the Eid'gah Maath in Jinjira, Keraniganj, deeply rooted memories come rushing from within.

“Youth is happy because it has the capacity to see beauty. Anyone who keeps the ability to see beauty never grows old.”

"The most honest form of filmmaking is to make a film for yourself."

Cinema is considered to be the most important art form of this century—and to indulge into this art form, this week film enthusiasts witnessed a grand celebration.

Georges Prosper Remi known by the pen name Hergé ([ɛʁʒe]), was a Belgian cartoonist. He is best known for creating The Adventures of

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As you read this, thousands of business and government leaders will be making their way to Switzerland - by plane, road, rail, or even helicopter – for an annual meeting to discuss the world's most pressing concerns.

We had to fly to Kolkata at dawn, so early that most of us arrived at the airport with eyes half-shut. By the time we reached, had lunch and settled into our hotel rooms, it was already late afternoon.

While owning a pet can be extremely rewarding, it is important to remember that pet ownership also comes with a huge responsibility.

Around the middle of the 18th century, the influence of the intellectual awakening of Bengal was at its peak, questioning Bengal's

When The Daily Star turned 26 years old, last week, we were expecting flowers, good food, a cake with melting chocolate within and of

Six people were killed and 35 others injured as a bus plunged into a roadside ditch at Zimlatali on Dhaka-Chittagong highway in

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