Chattogram Metropolitan Police (CMP) Commissioner Saleh Mohammed Tanvir today requested city dwellers to carry their National Identity Card (NID) cards on the day of city elections.

Even though the authorities in Rajshahi have started preparing for Covid-19 vaccination campaign by setting up centres and storages across the division, they are yet to prepare a list of people to be vaccinated.

Each year the people of Bishwanath in Sylhet take part in the traditional Polo Bawa, a centuries old festival that managed to live on to this day.

Sabila Nur has carved a space for herself in the showbiz industry with her remarkable acting skills. Known for her striking confidence, the young star has many critically acclaimed television ventures to her credit.

It’s certainly an impressive trick! Small terracotta pots preheated in big tandoor like stoves; milk boiled at a high heat until it becomes all creamy and thick, and tea liquor brewed with sticks of cinnamon.

From empowering and motivational tracks like Shoto Asha to Shono Mohajon and to moving ballads like Rajahin Rajjo and Sritir Chera Patay, Shunno has given fans many timeless tunes over the years. Catch them on this exclusive episode of A&E live with Elita!

“I decided not to shave the beard. I’ve just trimmed it a bit, I think I quite like the beard,” laughed Shafiqul Islam Kajol, his eyes twinkling with amusement at the irony of keeping the large, shaggy, grey beard that grew out over his 53 days of enforced disappearance and seven months in prison.

And what better way to have fun at home during a time like this than to have Movie Nights! Just make a list of movies of your family’s choice, make your favourite snacks, drinks, cookies, chips and dip, and a big batch of popcorn and spend some quality time with your family.

“It was only by chance that I stumbled upon the story of No Dorai,” says Mahboob Rahman. And he is not exaggerating when making the claim, because Rahman only heard about Nasima Akhter, the original inspiration behind the protagonist, while visiting the beaches one fine day.

As we wrap up 2020, The Daily Star -- in association with Prerona Foundation -- would like to pay a visual tribute to the luminaries we lost this year.

The Daily Star (DS): 2020 was a difficult year for everyone. As a mayor, what was your biggest challenge and obstacle this year?

A total of 1,804 Rohingyas reached Bhasan Char in Hatiya upazila of Noakhali from Chattogram this morning.

A vast number of century-old trees have been felled by loggers at a remote reserve forest and wildlife sanctuary in Thanchi of Bandarban in the last two months, and as seen in satellite images, about a hundred acres of it have been totally razed over the last few years.

Public sufferings caused by the ongoing cold spell remains unabated in many districts, especially in northern region.

The Department of Environment (DoE) today demolished three brick kilns for illegally operating in Chattogram's Lohagara upazila.

The Civil Aviation Authorities of Bangladesh (Caab) have for the first time placed four full-body x-ray scanners at the pre-boarding security checkpoints at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport.

War-time documents reveal Mojaheed’s outline for a ruthless Al-Badr that wouldn’t spare even ‘nearest relatives’

The much-anticipated Padma Bridge now stands across the horizon.

Aly Zaker, our most iconic theatre personality, has left us for eternity. He singlehandedly brought theatre out from an obscure corner of our cultural world to its very centre.

If you roam around the cities of Bangladesh, you will see a million colourful rickshaws with larger-than-life characters and events painted on them. After the Partition of India in 1947, rickshaw painting evolved and became popular in the streets of Bangladesh. Now though, the art form is slowly dying as the artists are unable to pass on the long-standing tradition. If they don’t find a way to survive, in a couple of decades, we may not find any rickshaw painters left in the country