The whole area seems to be covered with red, yellow, and brown carpets.

Sharif Uddin, the recently sacked Anti-Corruption Commission official, was posted at the Chattogram office for three years before being transferred in 2021.

All around the country, people from all walks of life, along with various political, social, and cultural groups, have paid homage to the language martyrs. People gathered at the Shaheed Minar today with flowers to pay tribute to the martyrs.

Ever since Dhirendranath Datta proposed the recognition of Bangla in the Parliament of Pakistan in 1947, the students of Pabna, like the rest of the country, had taken to the streets, fighting for the Bangla language and for the rights of Bangalees.

Is it possible for humans to forget their native language? Is it possible for them to abandon their cultural identity?

On June 3, 2010, 117 people were burnt alive in the Nimtoli fire tragedy of Old Dhaka. The authorities decided that extremely dangerous chemicals would no longer be kept in Old Dhaka.

On February 20, 2019, 71 people lost their lives in a fire at Chawkbazar’s Churihatta. After the tragedy, the government decided to close down all the chemical warehouses in the area. Because of the population density, authorities decided to relocate the warehouses to a safer location. But in reality, even after 3 years, the warehouses haven’t been relocated. Warehouses are still operational without any necessary safety measures. The locals are still living in a hazardous area.

Ram Thakur Mela, the fair that’s decorated with traditional items, ended recently. It’s known as “Ramshadhur Mela”. This fair is held on the last three days of the Bengali month “Poush” in Shariatpur’s Dingamanik union. The three-day fair was organised on February 10 to mark the 63rd anniversary of the establishment of Sri Sri Satyanarayana Sheba Mandir.

Throughout the country, middle class and working-class people are being forced to compromise their lifestyles because of the soaring prices of everything. Even the transport costs have increased. To rub salt in the wound, the government is looking to increase the price of utilities like gas and water. The number of middle-class people in TCB lines is increasing by the day. But the TCB isn't able to fulfil the demands. What is the government doing for the working-class people?

Access to information and freedom of speech are constitutional rights of every citizen of a democratic country. The current government passed Digital Security Act in 2018. However, according to Bangladeshi news media, this act has been misused from time to time. Many even opined it to be conflicting with the citizens’ right to legal protection.

Edible oil prices have increased once again. The government decided to raise the prices of loose and bottled soybean oil by Tk 7 and Tk 8 per litre respectively.

The first metro rail project of Bangladesh is currently underway. The route from Uttara to Agargaon will be inaugurated on December 16 this year. Rest of the project is supposed to be completed by December 2023. However, the Metro Rail authorities once wanted an additional Tk 11,000 crores to finish the construction. Now the authorities are asking for additional Tk 1,000 crores for running and maintenance of the project. Why does the cost keep increasing?

Although they look like apples, they taste completely different. Farmers of Khulna's Dumuria upazila have been cultivating a new variety of plums (kul boroi) that resemble Kashmiri apples -- which is exceeding all their expectations. With its reddish complexion over light yellow or green skin, Kashmiri Apple Kul is larger in shape than other available varieties like Baukul and Thai Kul.

The term of the last Election Commission ended on February 14. The search committee has already released the names of 322 people for the next election commission. Various political parties, organisations, or individuals have also nominated themselves to this search committee. Whose names have been shortlisted? Have the political parties been able to go beyond their own party bias. Is there a possibility to make a fair and acceptable election commission from the shortlist?

It looks like a small part of the Netherlands in Gazipur - an elegant garden decorated with tulips.

Back in 2015, a group of young entrepreneurs started using technology to reach out to thousands of students, trying to get them on board with a new way of getting an education, which they called 10 Minute School.

At least 11 zebras, a tiger and a lioness died at the Bangabandhu Safari Park in Gazipur between January 2 and February 3.

The Godkhali flower market, the unofficial flower capital of Bangladesh, is eyeing Tk 25 crore worth of trade in three days on three consecutive occasions including spring festival and valentine’s day.

How can this search committee recommend undisputable names for the next EC when the committee itself is disputed? In Straight from Star Newsroom, Naziba Basher discusses the viability of the search committee with The Daily Star Deputy Chief Reporter Mohammad Al-Masum Molla.

In the current virtual world, written letters have almost become obsolete.