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Meet Zareen Tasneem Sharif, the first Bangladeshi winner of the Global Undergrad Awards

Zareen Tasneem Sharif is one of 25 global winners of the award.
9 October 2022, 02:00 AM

How was last week’s stock market

The prime index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange gained 56 points last week from the previous week. The index rose majority of the trading days though most of the stocks were almost buyerless.
8 October 2022, 17:00 PM

When will the Bhanga-Benapole road expansion work start?

Even after the two mega bridges across Padma and Modhumoti are opened to the public, the people of the south-west will not be able to enjoy their full potential, because work on expanding almost 129 kilometers of road between Bhanga and Benapole has yet to begin.
8 October 2022, 14:39 PM

The grand 400-yr-old Srinagar Bazar

Barely an hour's drive from Dhaka, Srinagar Bazar in Munshiganj is a 400-year-old marketplace and a destination that appeals to a wide range of people.
8 October 2022, 04:05 AM

'If you love yourself, the world will love you'

Parisa, the winner of Miss and Mrs Plus Bangladesh 2021, came in front of the camera at The Daily Star, to promote body positivity and an inclusive society.
7 October 2022, 14:13 PM

‘Beauty Circus’: Will Beauty be able to find her father's killer?

A circus troupe named 'The Beauty Circus' appears in the village of Baniyashanta. The troupe is headed by a woman named Beauty. Influential men of the village want to possess Beauty. On the other hand, Beauty has come to this village to find the person who killed her father in 1971. Will Beauty be able to find her father's killer?
7 October 2022, 04:01 AM

Iron cage pillars keep Baunjan Railway Bridge operational 

Train passengers from North and South Bengal commute through the Baunjan Railway Bridge, which is now at great risk. The majority of the bridge's pillars, which are more than a century old, are in danger of collapse. About 60,000 to 70,000 passengers use the bridge every day.
6 October 2022, 15:27 PM

15 Questions with Bidya Sinha Saha Mim

Bidya Sinha Saha Mim talks to Star Lifestyle about the immense success of Poran, what to expect in the upcoming movie Damal, her respect for Raihan Rafi, being Unicef's Special Ambassador and much more in today's episode of 15 Questions.
6 October 2022, 13:34 PM

Durga Puja celebrated at 32,168 mandaps across Bangladesh

Durga Puja, the biggest festival of the Hindu community, ended with the immersion of idols. On the final day of the festival, devotees congregated in puja mandaps to celebrate Vijaya Dashami.
6 October 2022, 02:21 AM

Children’s stories at Mro’s Jumghar library

There’s a jumghar library at 1300ft above sea level on the chimbuk hill in Bandarban. A local youth by the name of Yangan Mro developed this jumghar as a children’s library. He named it 'Sangchia Tekra, Sangchia Shontara Kim', which translates to 'telling stories, listening to stories'.
5 October 2022, 13:57 PM

No proper conservation of Old Dhaka heritage sites

Urban Study Group (USG founder, Taimur Islam, speaks to The Daily Star about his organisation's work and experience.
5 October 2022, 09:29 AM

Prof Sirajul Islam: Lighthouse of history of Bangladesh

Famous historian and former teacher at Dhaka University, Professor Sirajul Islam, is the lighthouse of history of Bangladesh.
5 October 2022, 02:39 AM

Why is remittance decreasing but imports rising?

Manpower export from Bangladesh rose 185 per cent year-on-year in the first eight months—which is a record. However, remittance inflow and export earnings fell in September when the country’s import volume continue increasing.
4 October 2022, 15:45 PM

"Alap": A lesser-known book published after partition

"Alap" is a book of confession, written by two famous writers and intellectuals of India-Pakistan in the aftermath of 1947 partition.
4 October 2022, 04:21 AM

Dhaka losing $6b worth labour productivity due to temperature rise

Dhaka is losing $6 billion worth of labour productivity each year due to heat stress from extreme temperatures. The country’s labour productivity has been severely affected owing to this. In a recent study by The Rockefeller Foundation and Adrienne Arsht published the figures. How is rising temperature affecting labour productivity?
3 October 2022, 15:34 PM

Hilsa to be exported to India during Durga Puja festival

This year 52 Bangladeshi companies got permission to export hilsa to India during Durga Puja festival. 
2 October 2022, 14:15 PM

Sylhet's hilly wasteland turned into lush malta gardens

What was once a hilly wasteland is now beautiful gardens of malta. Cultivation of lemon and malta is ideal for the hilly soil of Sylhet division. Local farmers are turning to growing green malta because of increasing demand for this tasty fruit.
2 October 2022, 02:17 AM

Pabna’s specially abled children shooting for the stars

Proper care can turn “disability” into special ability -- that’s what’s been proven by the specially abled child athletes from Pabna.
1 October 2022, 04:13 AM

15 Questions with Joyeeta Trisha

Joyeeta Trisha shares her journey as a photographer along with her take on life on how to live to the fullest.
30 September 2022, 13:00 PM

Dwarakanath Tagore: The forefather of bank defaulted loans

Bank owners’ corruption and loan defaults are not new in Bangladesh.
30 September 2022, 09:48 AM