Tulsipur Horse Market: From Tk 8k upto Tk 1 lakh

You can only trade horses in this market. You can even test their strength before buying! For the last 50 years, this horse market in Jamalpur has been serving people.
15 October 2022, 14:19 PM

Char Kukri Mukri - A lush oasis in the middle of the sea

Char Kukri Mukri, an island in southern Bangladesh, has magnificent scenery for travellers to enjoy.
15 October 2022, 04:07 AM

When to visit the doctor if you have Pink Eye

Conjunctivitis, also known as Pink Eye, is on the rise.
14 October 2022, 17:03 PM

Jao Pakhi Bolo Tare: Did the bird say something?

It is a narrative about a love triangle. Majnu, the local tailor, falls in love with 'Lovely,' the chairman's daughter. Lovely has no idea about this one-sided love.
14 October 2022, 05:36 AM

Sajek Valley: A natural paradise

Sajek Valley is a famous tourist destination in Bangladesh. The Valley, 1800ft above sea level, also changes colour in the morning and afternoon.
13 October 2022, 04:07 AM

DU postgraduate Mohammad Sohag now a proud chef

Mohammad Sohag, a postgraduate from Dhaka University, is following in his father's footsteps as a chef. His food, which is frequently catered to weddings, picnics, and other events, is becoming increasingly popular in his neighbourhood.
12 October 2022, 04:15 AM

‘Music creates better human beings’

Artist Mehreen Mahmud has been a known face in Bangladesh for the past 3 decades.
11 October 2022, 03:08 AM

Risky train service on Gazipur-Mymensingh railway route

Some sleepers are broken, some do not have clips attached, and in some places, fragile makeshift repairs are holding the tracks together.
10 October 2022, 02:03 AM

Kalna Bridge opening to bring hope to millions of southerners

Kalna Bridge -- the first six-lane bridge in the country, is all set to open to traffic. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will inaugurate this bridge tomorrow. Watch Star Newsbytes for more.
9 October 2022, 15:18 PM

When will the Bhanga-Benapole road expansion work start?

Even after the two mega bridges across Padma and Modhumoti are opened to the public, the people of the south-west will not be able to enjoy their full potential, because work on expanding almost 129 kilometers of road between Bhanga and Benapole has yet to begin.
8 October 2022, 14:39 PM

The grand 400-yr-old Srinagar Bazar

Barely an hour's drive from Dhaka, Srinagar Bazar in Munshiganj is a 400-year-old marketplace and a destination that appeals to a wide range of people.
8 October 2022, 04:05 AM

‘Beauty Circus’: Will Beauty be able to find her father's killer?

A circus troupe named 'The Beauty Circus' appears in the village of Baniyashanta. The troupe is headed by a woman named Beauty. Influential men of the village want to possess Beauty. On the other hand, Beauty has come to this village to find the person who killed her father in 1971. Will Beauty be able to find her father's killer?
7 October 2022, 04:01 AM

Iron cage pillars keep Baunjan Railway Bridge operational 

Train passengers from North and South Bengal commute through the Baunjan Railway Bridge, which is now at great risk. The majority of the bridge's pillars, which are more than a century old, are in danger of collapse. About 60,000 to 70,000 passengers use the bridge every day.
6 October 2022, 15:27 PM

Durga Puja celebrated at 32,168 mandaps across Bangladesh

Durga Puja, the biggest festival of the Hindu community, ended with the immersion of idols. On the final day of the festival, devotees congregated in puja mandaps to celebrate Vijaya Dashami.
6 October 2022, 02:21 AM

Prof Sirajul Islam: Lighthouse of history of Bangladesh

Famous historian and former teacher at Dhaka University, Professor Sirajul Islam, is the lighthouse of history of Bangladesh.
5 October 2022, 02:39 AM

Dhaka losing $6b worth labour productivity due to temperature rise

Dhaka is losing $6 billion worth of labour productivity each year due to heat stress from extreme temperatures. The country’s labour productivity has been severely affected owing to this. In a recent study by The Rockefeller Foundation and Adrienne Arsht published the figures. How is rising temperature affecting labour productivity?
3 October 2022, 15:34 PM

Hilsa to be exported to India during Durga Puja festival

This year 52 Bangladeshi companies got permission to export hilsa to India during Durga Puja festival. 
2 October 2022, 14:15 PM

Sylhet's hilly wasteland turned into lush malta gardens

What was once a hilly wasteland is now beautiful gardens of malta. Cultivation of lemon and malta is ideal for the hilly soil of Sylhet division. Local farmers are turning to growing green malta because of increasing demand for this tasty fruit.
2 October 2022, 02:17 AM

Pabna’s specially abled children shooting for the stars

Proper care can turn “disability” into special ability -- that’s what’s been proven by the specially abled child athletes from Pabna.
1 October 2022, 04:13 AM

Operation Sundarbans: A thrill-packed flick

Once pirates roamed freely in the Sundarbans and fishermen feared their brutality. Abduction, murder, and violence were the form of life in the deep forest. But Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) cleared the mangrove forest from that. Operation Sundarbans is the story of Rab's thrilling operations.
30 September 2022, 05:28 AM