Padma Bridge: From aspiration to reality

The much-anticipated Padma Bridge now stands across the horizon.
10 December 2020, 17:55 PM

Life and times of an independent woman society termed ‘insane’

Giving away her hard-earned income to the destitute, Dil Afroze Khuki of Rajshahi has chosen a life of constant battles.
11 November 2020, 16:58 PM

বায়ার্নের ৬ষ্ঠ নাকি পিএসজির ১ম?

শেষের দুয়ারে দাঁড়িয়ে উয়েফা চ্যাম্পিয়ন্স লিগের ২০১৯-২০ মৌসুম। ফাইনালে মুখোমুখি বায়ার্ন মিউনিখ ও পিএসজি। লিসবনের স্তাদিও দা লুজে কারা উঁচিয়ে ধরবে শিরোপা?
23 August 2020, 07:24 AM

Homebound rush raises fear of coronavirus spread

The government has repeatedly been asking people to stay home in a desperate attempt to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus. It also announced closure of all public and private offices to make people stay indoors.
24 March 2020, 18:00 PM

UNSUNG WOMEN: Kohinoor Begum and her foodbank

Kohinoor Begum's foodbank initiative is an inspiring lesson in community leadership. She is one of the nine "Unsung Women" awarded by The Daily Star this year.
11 March 2020, 05:55 AM

The Daily Star honours: Abdur Rashid, the man who gave it all for the children

For close to a decade, Abdur Rashid, a marginal farmer from a remote village in Lalmonirhat, has been running the school, “Kaliganj Pratibandhi Bidyalay”, with support from locals and specialised teachers who volunteer.
12 February 2020, 14:59 PM

An Analysis of the Dhaka City Corporation Elections

Voting began at 8:00am and ended at 4:00pm. We have Golam Mortaza with us providing a third quick analysis of what happened so far.
1 February 2020, 14:46 PM

Breaking stereotypes: a female automobile mechanic

Poverty could not stop Rabeya Sultana Rabbi from becoming an expert automobile mechanic, in a society where women are stereotyped in every aspect of life.
26 January 2020, 13:32 PM

Commuters suffer as RMG workers block Mirpur Road for 2hrs

Commuters crossing Mirpur Road in Dhaka have been suffering immensely as several hundred garments workers took to the streets in Shyamoli halting traffic movement demanding arrears and bonuses.
16 January 2020, 04:39 AM

Beekeepers busy collecting honey from mustard flowers

Beekeepers and farmers are passing a busy time setting up bee boxes beside their mustard plantations for collecting honey from the mustard flowers in full bloom in a vast area of Manikganj.
13 January 2020, 11:44 AM

Culture of impunity fueling rise in rape incidents

Various human rights and socio-cultural organisations believe it is a culture of impunity that has lead to a recurrence in violent incidents including sexual harassment and rape in the country.
8 January 2020, 08:03 AM

‘Hang the rapist’, DU protesters shout slogan

Students of Dhaka University have been continuing their demonstration for the second consecutive day protesting the rape of one of their fellow students in Kurmitola on Airport Road Sunday night.
7 January 2020, 06:44 AM

Pabna village under CCTV surveillance to curb crimes

Just a month ago, villagers in Tilokpur village in Ishwardi upazila of Pabna have been spending restless nights owing to the growing crime in their neighbourhood.
5 January 2020, 08:56 AM

Crude bomb found near Madhur Canteen of DU

An unexploded crude bomb is found in front of Madhur Canteen on Dhaka University campus.
26 December 2019, 06:58 AM

Thank you, Sir Abed

He has a privileged life with a promising career in the UK.
21 December 2019, 13:46 PM

Biography: Sir Fazle Hasan Abed (1936-2019)

People from across the world are paying their tribute to Sir Fazle Hasan Abed, the founder of the world largest NGO, Brac, with profound sadness.
21 December 2019, 11:31 AM

Air pollution: Tanneries burning leather wastes at Dhaleshwari

For last two years the authorities of Tannery Industrial Estate are polluting the Dhaleshwari river dumping liquid waste as their effluent treatment plant is not ready yet, now they are also polluting air by burning leather wastes in the bank of the Dhaleshwari.
21 December 2019, 05:26 AM

Farmers incur loss over restriction on cattle selling in Dahagram

Cattle farmers in Dahagram in Patgram upazila of Lalmonirhat are incurring a huge loss for years now as they do not have permission to sell their animals on their own will.
19 December 2019, 10:31 AM

The story of Sheikh Motiur Rahman

The story of Sheikh Motiur Rahman
17 December 2019, 15:51 PM

Bangladesh should keep close watch on Rohingya repatriation

Bangladesh should keep close watch on the Rohingya repatriation process, Munshi Faiz, former ambassador and former head of Bangladesh Institute of International and Strategic Studies (BIISS) has said.
14 December 2019, 05:22 AM