Four hundred and fifty years ago, King Nilkantha Roy used to live on the banks of the Bhairab river somewhere in Jashore. A daughter was born to his household, Princess Abhaya, after whom the place later came to be known as Abhaynagar.

<p>Photographer Farhana Shetu captured the sufferings of children diagnosed with leukaemia. The fortnight-long exhibition titled “Ankur” ended on December 3.</p>

It has been a month since Fardin's murder. So far, there has been no significant progress in the murder investigation.

There is an ongoing protest at Dhaka University after the death of Rubina Akhter. The protesting students have demanded an end to the access of non-DU cars and heavy vehicles on the campus.

Anwar Ali, a journalist for The Daily Star, spoke to BNP leaders and activists after a mass rally in Rajshahi today. Watch Star on the Spot to find out more.

On-campus incidents of sexual harassment and violence are regularly reported on

BNP's divisional rally began on Madrasa Maidan in Rajshahi city this morning.

Hundreds of thousands of BNP men have come to Rajshahi today to join the party's divisional rally. The city is now bustling with processions, and slogans. There are arrays of tents and fire pits for cooking around the venue at Hazrat Shah Makhdum Central Eidgah ground and surrounding areas.

Kantara is a recently released Kannada movie written and directed by Rishav Shetty who has also acted in the lead role.

The December session arrives on Friday, December 2, at the Gulshan Paara Utshab at 3:00-3:45 PM.

Although face painting or body painting is very well known in other countries of the world, it is fairly new in Bangladesh. The idea, as the name suggests, is to use the body or face as a canvas, focussing on a theme.

It’s a do-or-die dilemma for two-time champions Argentina as they take on Poland at 01:00 am on Thursday. On the following day, Germany will face Costa Rica with the same equation. Five-time champions Brazil already bagged qualification to the last 16 courtesy of consecutive victories against Serbia and Switzerland.

Messi's magic helps Argentina rise from the ashes, Morocco puts down Belgium, defending champions France brush aside the champion’s curse, and the Spain-Germany encounter delivers an end-to-end thriller; All in all the group-stage of the World Cup has satiated the thirsts of all football fans. To discuss all the latest updates of the World Cup, The Daily Star brings you its special segment, Qatar Chronicles.

The news of the organisations taking loans from banks using the fake names and addresses is being published in the media. There are rumorus of banks going bankrupt. Similar rumours are going on that the economy will be restored by taking a loan from the IMF.

Every day crowds gather in huge numbers to take part in live World Cup match-screenings at Dhaka University. Current and former students of the University along with people from all walks of life from across the city make their way to the university’s campus to watch the games.

What impacts will the recent electricity price hike bring, in the context of the ongoing inflation?

In Chattogram, from Mirsharai to Cox’s Bazar and Moheshkhali, several mega projects of thousands of billion takas in total, are in different stages of development.

For defaulting Tk25,000 to Tk50,000 loan each, at least 12 farmers were arrested, before they got bail. And a total 37 farmers have been accused in a case. But on the other hand, the big guns with accusations of defaulting thousands of crores taka worth of loans are far from being prosecuted.

On the occasion of Mujib Borsho at Sarishabari in Jamalpur, the prime minister's initiative of allocating house for the homeless has become a safe haven for drug abusers. There are no employment opportunities nearby, no living environment, and not even a road to travel. Hence, most of the houses lie vacant, without any people living in them.

The Qatar World Cup is heating up as groups are starting to shape up with qualification in mind. Five-time champions Brazil got off to a scintillating start with a 2-0 drubbing over Serbia where Richarlison scored a brace, including a scissors kick.