He works as a security guard in the capital. In exchange of inhumane labour for two shifts a day, the organisation he works for provides him with only the bare minimum of food and shelter. He has no access to any other facilities or amenities. He even has to purchase his own uniform with his own money. He cannot even meet his family and relatives once a month

A violent conflict is currently raging in Sudan, causing people to flee the country in fear for their lives. Today's Star Special covers the ongoing situation of the conflict, which has been unfolding for the past two weeks.

Due to excessive heat, the rail line in Brahmanbaria's Sadar upazila has been bent again. According to the Brahmanbaria Railway Station master Rafiqul Islam, the incident happened on Saturday around 10:30am in the Dariapur area.

She moves through the busy streets of Ashulia, defying all odds in every turn. Mukti Rani, a fearless “leguna” driver, is proving that women can conquer any profession even if the society is against the idea.

The residents of South Kamalapur Railway Colony have once again received a verbal eviction notice. With no rehabilitation plan in sight, if evicted, where they will go?

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At the age of 15, Bangladesh's Maher Ali Rusho has shown remarkable success in mathematics and science olympiads

The members of a co-operative organisation brought success in group farming by using unused sandy chars of Teesta river

Despite the Eid holidays coming to an end, the megacity Dhaka has not yet returned to its usual hustle and bustle. Although some service holders are seen coming back to the capital, the majority have not.

Today, April 24, marks the 10th anniversary of the Rana Plaza collapse. Although they survived the accident on that fateful day, many injured workers are still unable to return to normal life. How are the victims of the Rana Plaza collapse doing after a decade?

Radhavati Devi of Moulvibazar made the first “Kolaboti saree” out of banana plant fibre in Bangladesh.

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Nazrul Islam Kalu, known as “Kalu Kasai” opened a butcher shop in his village in Bogura last year. He opened his own shop “Goshto Ghor” in Nashipur village of Gabtoli upazila after being driven away from the local market.

Defying scorching heat and leaving past the fire disaster, traders of Bangabazar, who are fighting against odds, have opened their temporary stalls. Selling clothes bought with loaned money, they are trying to bounce back in a time which was supposed to be the most profit-making time of the year ahead of Eid.

People of Chuadanga have been advised by the district administration to stay home as much as they can due to a relentless 15-day-long heatwave. Watch Star Newsbytes to find out more.

After the fire was extinguished completely, the Dhaka New Super Market was handed over to the police at around 10:00am today. Since early morning, the affected traders started crowding in front of the market. Many hoped that some goods might have been saved from the fire. But they could not find anything except burnt debris

Numerous shops and goods at the capital's New Super Market were destroyed in a catastrophic fire. 30 firefighting units, along with teams from army, navy, air force, Rab, BGB, police, and local volunteers brought the blaze under control.

On the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the most horrific tragedy in the country’s garment industry, the Rana Plaza collapse, a roundtable titled, "Rana Plaza Tragedy - 10 Years: Workers’ Health & Safety and Trade Union Rights: Where are we now?", was held at The Daily Star Centre

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The weaving industry of Tangail, known for its traditional handloom products, has been struggling to survive due to the impact of the pandemic in the last few years. The weavers and traders who depend on this industry usually look forward to four major occasions: Pahela Baishakh, Eid-ul-Fitr, Eid-ul-Azha and Durga Puja.