Bhagirathi Saha was among the countless people who were tortured by the Pakistani army and gave their lives for the country’s freedom in 1971.

Bangladesh Small and Cottage Industries Corporation (BSCIC) wants to build an industrial park over 214 acres of Shalban in Madhupur. They are claiming one of the last remaining Shalbans of the country to build a Tk 400 crore industrial park. What could be the implications of removing this forest? What are the possibilities that this industrial park gets built? Can BSCIC ask to build an industrial park on protected land?

Once again, The National Board of Revenue’s (NBR) “highly secure” server got infiltrated. Cyber criminals used backdoor access to authorise phantom discharge of at least 156 tons of consignment from the Chittagong Port. No tax was paid for the consignments.

On November 9, 2021, Bikash Chandra, a resident of Putigram village of Gaibandha's Sagata upazila, was going back home after work like he did every other day. Bikash was severely injured after a motorbike ran him over from behind.

Insect farming, a 21st century concept that can be as profitable as traditional poultry and fish farming. Black Soldier Flies’ larvae are a natural food source for poultry and fish. This particular larva is developed from Black Soldier Flies' eggs. This insect can be used as a low-cost poultry and fish feed. This will also help our farmers to save money. Many farms in Rangpur have already started to produce this insect.

For the last 11 days, Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport management is allegedly on the brink of collapse. With flights getting delayed repeatedly, near stagnant immigration queues, severe shortage of trollies and seating arrangement, and other problems are making the experience of thousands of passengers stranded in the airport even more miserable.

Almost eight percent of the country’s jobs are based in Dhaka City. This number rises to 40 percent when Gazipur, Narayanganj and other areas of greater Dhaka are included. Population density and Dhaka-centred investments are having a bad impact on the national economy. It’s also affecting urban development throughout the country. This loss equates to 6 – 10 percent loss of the GDP. Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies presented the figures at the Annual Conference on Development.

Amin Hemrom, a valiant Santal freedom fighter, specialised in guerilla warfare, fought at the frontlines during the Liberation War at the age of 26.

According to a new circular issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Bridges it is now possible to get a driving licence for heavy vehicles with only three years of experience. Previously the requirement was at least six years.

The first significant cold wave of this winter season has hit north Bengal the strongest. Today mercury level fell at 11 degrees Celsius in Kurigram and Lalmonirhat, with thick fog and piercing cold wind throughout the night and almost the entire day.

Seventy-three year old Shona Ullah is a volunteer traffic controller. Even though he has been looking after people on the road, no one took notice of his living conditions. The house he lived in with his wife was dilapidated. The elderly couple was desperately in need of a new house. The volunteer traffic controller from Kurigram was overwhelmed emotionally after he received a new house.

Manowara Begum can’t recall the year she was born but she remembers 1971 very well, when she was a student of class 7. She was tortured by the Pakistani army during the war. She revisited Wapda Quarters where she was tortured during the Liberation War.

After 3 years of discontinuation, Malaysia has opened its market for Bangladeshi workers. But concerns remain that a powerful international lobby is there to monopolise migration agencies -- resulting in mismanagement, corruption and a high migration cost.

Bangladesh Railway has taken up several projects to bring the entire country under the rail network. As a part of this, construction of about 101km rail lines from Dohazari to Cox’s Bazar via Ramu began in 2018.

What Bhabna regrets, and what she hopes for Ashna Habib Bhabna, one of the most prominent actors of our time, is also an author, dancer and model. Her film, the Nurul Alam Atique directorial 'Laal Moroger Jhuti', is garnering positive responses from the audience.

April 2, 1971. There was curfew all over the country. By 11:30 pm, a military jeep arrived at Suresh Kumar Pande’s place in Rajshahi. Suresh came out hearing knocks on the door. A Pakistani soldier shot him while leaving after the conversation. Suresh was martyred.

The age-old tradition of handing out free books to school students is facing obstacles this year. Publisher and affiliated officials are saying that they will be able to deliver books to primary school students on the 1st of January. Students of pre-primary and secondary students might not be as lucky as they’re facing uncertainty.

Production of “Rong Dhong” starring Mosharraf Karim is under way in Pubail of Gazipur. The concept of the drama is by Ibne Hasan. It is directed by Sohail Hasan, and written by Yusuf Ali Khokon. We will see Mosharraf Karim as a rebel in the play.

Buying and using gold jewellery is a cultural phenomenon. People also buy gold as financial security or a rainy day fund. However, buying gold is only the first step. How would you get a fair price selling it? Todays’ Star Explains brings various aspects of selling used gold jewellery.

A 17-year-old girl named Ruby is the only person in her family who can hear or speak.