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Japanese matcha green tea ice-cream
Make the best and authentic Matcha Green Tea Ice Cream at home with this easy recipe and video tutorial. This homemade ice cream is rich, flavourful, and incredibly delicious!
18 November 2020, 12:34 PM
An inside look at Cilantro
An inside look at Cilantro - in conversation with Ashik Ur Rahman
17 November 2020, 06:45 AM
Life and times of an independent woman society termed ‘insane’
Giving away her hard-earned income to the destitute, Dil Afroze Khuki of Rajshahi has chosen a life of constant battles.
11 November 2020, 16:58 PM
The Attar Cultivators of Sylhet
Derived from botanical sources, attar is a natural fragrance mostly produced and used by middle eastern countries. Attar cultivation is becoming popular in Sujanagar union of Moulvibazar, Sylhet. Almost every household has a cultivation and processing area, earning a sizeable amount from the production.
10 November 2020, 09:43 AM
Inside look at Kiva Han
In conversation with Samit Bin Salam
10 November 2020, 06:10 AM
Mro people in Bandarban protest ‘hill land grabbing’ for 5-star hotel, tourist spot
People from Mro community in Bandarban have protested against construction of a five-star hotel and tourist spot in Chimbuk Hill area.
8 November 2020, 18:53 PM
Male members of 29 families in hiding for 7 months
As many as 29 families of a small ethnic community, known as Mundas in Ullapara upazila of Sirajganj, have been living in miserable conditions as the male members of the community have been in hiding for the past seven months to evade arrest in a murder case.
3 November 2020, 18:00 PM
Is overfishing resulting in loss of biodiversity at Tanguar Haor?
The vast wetland ecosystem of Tanguar Haor in Sunamganj is like no other place in the country. It provides livelihood for many and is home to a great variety of biodiversity. But overfishing in the waters is likely causing a loss of native fish species and as a result also affecting other forms of life which depend on them for food. In order to protect this ecologically critical area, effective measures need to be taken to stop overfishing and also focus on providing suitable alternative employment for fishermen.
26 October 2020, 08:26 AM
Bhasan Char: All set to take in Rohingyas
When one thinks of a char, the idea of swaths of land -- barren or cultivable -- comes to the mind. Bhasan Char, a remote island in Hatiya, however, is completely different.
18 October 2020, 18:00 PM
The mosque of harmony
The Partition in 1947 could not keep them apart.
17 October 2020, 18:00 PM
Anti-rape long march under attack in Feni
A long march by anti-rape protesters from Dhaka to Noakhali came under attack in Feni earlier today.
17 October 2020, 08:05 AM
Rapists to face death penalty
Amid countrywide protests denouncing violence against women, the cabinet yesterday approved the draft of Women and Children Repression Prevention (Amendment) Bill, 2020, incorporating the provision of capital punishment for rape.
12 October 2020, 18:00 PM
Iga’s coronation in Rafa’s kingdom
Rafael Nadal tied Roger Federer for the men’s all-time lead in Grand Slam titles on 20 -- not to mention collecting his 13th Roland-Garros crown and 100th victory in southwest Paris -- by downing Novak Djokovic in the men’s final.
12 October 2020, 18:00 PM
Pabna Mental Hospital: Service seekers at the mercy of brokers
Family members of patients with mental illnesses seeking treatment at Pabna Mental Hospital are being harassed by brokers outside who demand money to get them an appointment with a doctor inside or lure them to privately run so-called mental health clinics.
9 October 2020, 18:00 PM
Noakhali rape: protesters stage demonstration at Shahbagh, demand home minister’s resignation
Protesting the rape incident in Noakhali's Begumganj, different groups of people staged a demonstration in the Shahbagh area of Dhaka and demanded resignation of the home minister for his failure to stop rape and oppression against women.
5 October 2020, 06:51 AM
The Manikganj garden with 500 species of exotic flowering plants
Tanvir Ahmed of Manikganj has 500 species of exotic flowering plants in his garden. The master's degree holder from Dhaka University has 613 species of flowers and fruit trees in his garden. Of the 573 species of flowering plants, 500 are exotic and most of the 140 species of fruit trees are exotic.
1 October 2020, 12:59 PM
Hidden Hero | Ep 08 | Ekhlas is the Robin Hood of Muktagacha
World Vision Bangladesh and The Daily Star jointly present to you "Hidden Hero" - a video series where we portray real stories of ordinary people with extraordinary impact during this global pandemic.
24 September 2020, 15:13 PM
Lalmonirhat farmer buys elephant following wife’s dream
In a rare incident, a farmer from Ratidhar Dewti village of Lalmonirhat has bought an elephant worth Tk 16.5 lakh in order to obey “divine instructions received by his wife in her dreams”.
22 September 2020, 06:58 AM
Hidden Hero | Ep 07 | Mosharof Helps the Snake Charmers’ Community
World Vision Bangladesh and The Daily Star jointly present to you "Hidden Hero" - a video series where we portray real stories of ordinary people with extraordinary impact during this global pandemic.
21 September 2020, 15:00 PM
A place to breathe
First-grader Hasibur Rahman Anu was elated while playing at the eastern side of the Hazi Abdul Alim playground in Old Dhaka on Saturday.
20 September 2020, 18:00 PM