Tisha, Arifin talk about film Ostitto

Popular stars Arifin Shuvoo and Nusrat Imrose Tisha join hands for the first time as a romantic couple in Ostitto, a film that would hit the theatres across the country on Friday.
5 May 2016, 06:26 AM

Light at end of tunnel for Uttara third phase

After several years of delay, the Rajdhani Unnayan Katripakkha (Rajuk) believes it can complete the 2,160-acre Uttara third phase residential project before its December deadline this year.
3 May 2016, 18:00 PM

Remote villagers make living from online jobs

Jahangir Sarker could have been just another unemployed postgraduate the country has so many of. But the zeal within the
2 May 2016, 18:00 PM

Motion Timeline: 29 killings in 4 years

Since 2013, at least 29 secular activists, publishers, minorities and advocates of free thinking have been killed in grisly attacks, which are believed to be works of militants. Trial for only one such brutal attack has been completed so far.
2 May 2016, 10:14 AM

Team Bangladesh wins Unilever Future Leaders' League 2016

Bangladesh is consistent performers in this major global business competition -- becoming finalists the first time and 1st runner-up last year. This year, they beat 29 teams from around the world to lift the trophy.
28 April 2016, 16:01 PM

150 years old press that still works

More than 150 years ago, Kangal Harinath Majumder, an employee of a British-owned indigo production factory, witnessed how cruelly the workers were being exploited by the zamindars and the British Raj, and he decided to do something about it. Harinath left the job as a tutor at his small village in Kushtia and decided to wage a war against such atrocities in his own way— by publishing news in his own newspaper.
24 April 2016, 06:46 AM

Flat handover starts in Dec

The implementation of Rajuk’s Uttara (3rd phase) flat project is finally gathering pace as handover of the flats of the first 10 buildings to buyers begins in December.
19 April 2016, 18:00 PM

Tickets sold on black market

Banker Rehan Ahmed rushed to Jamalpur after his grandmother passed away last month. Spending some days there, he went to the local railway station to buy the next day's ticket to the capital. But all he got was disappointed.
17 April 2016, 18:00 PM

[WATCH] Story of the first Mongol Shobhajatra

You are wrong if you think that Mongol Shobhajatra began long ago. A group of students of Fine Arts Institute of Dhaka University (DU) brought out the first colourful procession marking Pahela Baishakh in 1989.
13 April 2016, 13:06 PM

10 tips to survive unbearable summer heat

The summer is here and the heat of the sun is becoming unbearable. Thanks to the Equinox phenomenon (sun's direct position above the equator line), people get heatstroke, fall sick in this season. And children and elder people suffer the most.
12 April 2016, 12:46 PM

Joint venture films bring quality, good production: Habibur Rahman Khan

If there are more joint venture films audience will go back to the theatres, Shankhachil producer Habibur Rahman Khan says hoping that the golden days of the entertainment industry will rejuvenate with more Indo-Banlga films.
11 April 2016, 06:42 AM

Why everyone seeks Justice for Tonu

The suspected murder and rape of Shohagi Jahan Tonu, 19, a second year student of history at Comilla Victoria College— triggers country-wide protest which is becoming stronger each day.
7 April 2016, 12:17 PM

The story behind Jahid’s viral video unfolds

Remember the video of the boy singing a local song with a tourist in Cox’s Bazar that went viral last month? Well, thanks to the musician in the video the story does not end there.
5 April 2016, 05:13 AM

Dhaka’s treasure trove

Dhaka Kendra, a private museum, continues to astound visitors with its huge collection showcasing the history of Old Dhaka, since its inauguration in 1997 at Mohini Das Lane. Nestled inside the building are rare antique collections from the past life of the city, from daily life artifacts of nobles to old photographs along with many other treasures, one would be amazed to see.
2 April 2016, 07:33 AM

[WATCH] Celebrating the life of Diti

Very few know that the talented actress actually aspired to become a singer. But she established herself as one of the most loved actress both on television and silver screen.
31 March 2016, 12:33 PM

Losing fish to tobacco

As the nation's and possibly South Asia's major natural breeding ground for carp fishes like ruhi, katol and mrigal (Indian carp) from where fishermen collect spawns, the 98-kilometre Halda River that runs through Khagrachhari is unique.
28 March 2016, 18:00 PM

MasterChef judge Matt Preston talks to Star Lifestyle

Matt Preston, renowned food writer, critic and judge on the hit TV show MasterChef Australia is here in Bangladesh to promote the cookie brand Rivoli.
28 March 2016, 09:48 AM

VLCC’s Vandana talks about men-women grooming

Founder of VLCC Health Care Ltd Vandana Luthra recently visits Dhaka to see her beauty and wellness establishments here.
27 March 2016, 09:51 AM

Colours of Holi in Dhaka

The colourful festival of Holi in Dhaka, takes place across the country as well as at the thousand-year old Dhakeswari Mandir.
24 March 2016, 05:53 AM

March 1971: The Killing of Jyotirmoy Guhathakurta

On March 25, 1971, armed with tanks, mortars and armoured vehicles a Pakistani military convoy picked up Professor Jyotirmoy Guhathakurta, the then provost of Jagannath Hall, after cordoning off the entire Dhaka University campus with tanks, mortars and armed vehicles.
23 March 2016, 10:14 AM