Commander SMA Karim of Tangail

In 1971 Liberation War, freedom fighter SMA Karim fought in Sector 11. He joined the liberation movement from 1968 as Chhatra League worker.
15 December 2016, 17:07 PM

Tale of 1971 Indian war veterans

A delegation of 28 Indian War Veterans and four serving officers arrived Dhaka on a five day visit on December 14, 2016. In this video they shared their stories of those days.
15 December 2016, 16:46 PM

Killing fields of 1971: Our grief, our strength

Around 3,000,000 people were brutally killed by the then West Pakistan forces during the nine months of Liberation War in1971, their bodies were dumped and buried in hundreds of mass graves and killing fields across the country.
15 December 2016, 06:54 AM

Maleka Khan’s tale of 1971 (Part-1)

When the Liberation War began in March 1971, former organising secretary of Bangladesh Girl Guides Association Maleka Khan like many others also faced the atrocities of war and made it to safety by escaping from Dhaka to her in-law’s house in Narsingdi. In this episode, Maleka Khan shares her experience of the war.
14 December 2016, 09:08 AM

Shift Quick Rev: Merceds does crazy droptop and Hyundai releases Elantra GT - Dec 2016

Mercedes launches new drop-top. Hyundai excites with powerful Elantra GT that we won't get in Bangladesh. Meanhwile Alfa does a sexy SUV.
13 December 2016, 04:24 AM

Santal House: Al Jazeera video shows arson in cop presence

Exclusive Al Jazeera footage appears to show police helping set fire to a Santal home in Gaibandha's Gobindaganj upazila.
12 December 2016, 18:00 PM

The making of 'Blockade'

July, 1971. An uneven war was on for about four months.
11 December 2016, 18:00 PM

Skilled human resources key to business growth

Human resources departments are not seen as part of the core group in most companies in the past, says Rahmat Roslan Hashim, head of human resources at Standard Chartered Bangladesh.
5 December 2016, 18:00 PM

3 Jubo League men found shot dead

A leader and two activists of Jubo League in Natore were found shot dead in Dinajpur yesterday, about two days after they were picked up allegedly by Rab members. The mother of one of the dead has filed a general diary saying a Rab team had taken them away from Tokia Bazar of Natore on Saturday.
5 December 2016, 18:00 PM

Physically challenged, MENTALLY STRONG

Since his birth, Likhon cannot move any of his limbs on his own. Born in a poor family, the physically challenged man is confined to wheelchair all the time and has to take his mother's help to meet his daily needs. Still, he does not want to be considered a burden. In fact, his willpower has brought him a feat only a few can achieve overcoming hurdles like his.
2 December 2016, 18:00 PM

Natore freshwater croc released in Padma

Believed to be an extinct species in the country, the freshwater crocodile caught in Natore yesterday has been released in the Padma river hours after capture.
1 December 2016, 06:44 AM

[Watch] Celebrating Life: Arnob sings “Tomar Jonno”

Popular singer Arnob performed a number of songs at the Celebrating Life programme organised by The Daily Star and Standard Chartered Bank in Dhaka last week.
30 November 2016, 06:08 AM

Shift review: 2016 Honda CRV

A large-ish SUV fitted with a 2.4 litre 4 cylinder i-VTEC engine: The Honda CRV is as much a status symbol as any other SUV, yet it’s not pretentious.
29 November 2016, 08:39 AM

Tips guru: Chanchal Chowdhury on acting

Do you want to perform like a professional actor? Blockbuster film Aynabaji’s lead actor Chanchal Chowdhury shares with us some techniques to become a good actor.
29 November 2016, 06:36 AM

Game shows how nation was born

You may have played history-based war games like Brothers in Arms or early Call of Duty series. But you have never played a war game
27 November 2016, 18:00 PM

Celebrating Life: Tahsan sings Alo

Popular singer Tahsan performs a number of songs at the vibrant gala of “Celebrating Life”, a competition jointly organised by The Daily Star and Standard Chartered Bank, at the International Convention City in Dhaka’s Bashundhara area on November 22.
27 November 2016, 07:56 AM

Malaysia’s Najib on China, Trump and GE14

Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak was in a relaxed and upbeat mood during an exclusive interview with The Star where he spoke about friends and foes, politics, China and the upcoming general election.
27 November 2016, 07:06 AM

Celebrating Life: Tahsan sings 'Chhuye Dile Mon'

Popular singer Tahsan performs a number of songs at the vibrant gala of “Celebrating Life”, a competition jointly organised by The Daily Star and Standard Chartered Bank, at the International Convention City in Dhaka’s Bashundhara area on November 22.
26 November 2016, 08:20 AM

Straight from kitchen: Finger-Licking feasts at 3 Dragons at Pearl

Created from a few simple ingredients, this visually alluring dish provides an explosion of tastes and textures, leaving one’s palate with the lingering fragrance of green tea and crunchy texture of the prawns.
24 November 2016, 12:35 PM

Celebrating Life: Tahsan sings Prematal

Enjoy popular singer Tahsan performing "Prematal" at the vibrant gala of ‘Celebrating Life’.
23 November 2016, 12:12 PM