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Story matters the most: Totini

Tanjim Saiyara Totini has come to the limelight in a short space of time. She received a lot of praise for her work in “Shuhashini” and “Kolpona”. Now, she is going to appear in the film --- “Joya and Sharmin”.
13 September 2022, 02:18 AM

Museum for police martyrs of 1971 Liberation War

The Rajshahi Metropolitan Police (RMP) constructed the "Police Liberation War Memorial Museum" to preserve the memory of the police martyrs of the Liberation War in 1971. Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal inaugurated the museum.
12 September 2022, 17:47 PM

Parts of historic Bara Katra torn down

A section of over 350-year-old heritage Bara Katra in Old Dhaka’s Chawkbazar area has been demolished. Concerned citizens are accusing that administrative loopholes are allowing property owners to disregard this important part of Dhaka’s history.
12 September 2022, 14:16 PM

Calls to preserve house of Poet Nazrul’s wife Pramila in Manikganj

Teota village of Shibalaya upazila of Manikganj. The memories of national poet Kazi Nazrul Islam and his wife Pramila are scattered in this village which is located on the bank of Jamuna river. But as time passes, memories are also fading.
12 September 2022, 03:17 AM

Why did denim export fall by 40%?

It is said that Bangladesh makes one out of every three denim sold in Europe. Globally $64 billion worth denim jeans were sold in 2022 and Bangladesh holds around 24.6 percent share of the global denim market. But unfortunately, denim exports from Bangladesh fell 40 percent this year.
11 September 2022, 14:11 PM

'Read the news properly, then cuss me'

Khaled Mahmud Sujon plays many a role in Bangladesh cricket. The former national team captain, currently the team's director, is constantly at the receiving end of criticism from media and fans. 
11 September 2022, 09:31 AM

We cannot condone party-based politics at private universities

Can the practice of party-based politics benefit students in any meaningful way?
11 September 2022, 07:18 AM

Border town Dinajpur: Where drugs are available at an arm's reach

How did Dinajpur, a district bordering with India, become a bustling hub of drugs?
11 September 2022, 02:33 AM

How was last week’s stock market

The prime index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange rose 52 points last week from the previous week. Though the index dropped first two trading days but the week experienced a rising trend at the end.
10 September 2022, 19:13 PM

Can Bangladesh conquer 10% of global RMG market by 2025?

Bangladesh currently holds 6.8 percent share of the global garments market. In the last two years, the country’s apparel sector’s supply chain got disrupted due to the Covid-19 pandemic, and later by the Ukraine-Russia war.
10 September 2022, 15:00 PM

Damal and sports-based films' potential in Bangladesh

A film inspired by the legendary Swadhin Bangla football team, Damal is set to hit the theatres next month on October 28. Sariful Razz, who played the leading role as the football team's captain in the film, and director Raihan Rafi were present in this special episode of The Daily Star's NON STRIKER'S END powered by Daraz. 
10 September 2022, 12:37 PM

What effective waste management looks like in Cox's Bazar

Cox’s Bazar is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Bangladesh.
10 September 2022, 05:06 AM

The malaise at the top

The opening batting positions have been a cause for concern for Bangladesh men's team for a long time. Regardless of the format, the team suffers from not having any regular pair in any of the format.
9 September 2022, 11:04 AM

A night of stars | Blender’s Choice - The Daily Star OTT & Digital Content Awards 2021

On September 3, Bangabandhu International Convention Centre filled up with celebrities, influencers, and artists to celebrate the Blender's Choice - The Daily Star OTT & Digital Content Awards 2021. Star after star entered the event, dazzling those present with their gorgeous outfits.
8 September 2022, 16:27 PM

What exactly is going on in the name of student politics?

Recently, Bangladesh Chhatra League formed committees at 39 private universities. The authorities at these universities, teachers, students and their parents are all concerned about this.
8 September 2022, 13:19 PM

What should Bangladesh's T20 World Cup squad be like?

After making the final of the Asia Cup in last two editions, Bangladesh made an early exit, from group stages, this time around.
8 September 2022, 10:03 AM

Ticketless train travel during employment, paid off after retirement

During his lifetime of service, government employee Emdadul Haque had travelled Dhaka-Chattogram and Dhaka-Sylhet routes via train several times without a ticket. But after his recent retirement, he regretted it. Finally, he calculated all his outstanding fares, and paid it to the railway authorities.
7 September 2022, 13:14 PM

What is the solution of the mysterious Mirpur pitch?

The Sher-e-Bangla National stadium pitch has remained a mystery over the years. The heavy usage of the ground had a negative impact in the surface. The Bangladeshi players often struggle to adapt to the pitch whenever they play abroad as the question over changing the Mirpur surface often arises.
7 September 2022, 11:00 AM

Century-old guava cultivation in Pirojpur

Over 125 years ago, Purno Mondal from Bhadranko village of Atgar-Kuriyana union under Nesarabad upazila in Pirojpur, went to Goya, a scared place to the Hindu community, in India for religious purposes.
7 September 2022, 02:20 AM

Why did Doel laptop fail to meet expectations?

The government launched Doel laptop to provide people with laptop at low cost. State-owned Telephone Shilpa Sangstha brought the laptop in 2011. But the gadget failed to create any buzz in the market. This much-hyped laptop can hardly be seen today. Why did the laptop fail? What is the present condition of the project and can the project ever turnaround? In this Straight from Star Newsroom, Khondoker Md Shoyeb is trying to find the answers to the questions with The Daily Star’s reporter Mahmudul Hasan.
6 September 2022, 14:00 PM