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Nasir Uddin Khan: The actor who does it all

Starting from his stellar performances in “Mohanagar” to reaching new heights with “Syndicate”, “Poran” and “Hawa”, Nasir Uddin Khan has aced his characters both on the silver screen and on web.
29 August 2022, 17:14 PM
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Gayatri Kundu finds her childhood home after 76 years

Gayatri Kundu was four-five years old when she left Dhaka with her family and moved to Kolkata.
29 August 2022, 03:49 AM

Bangladesh's current financial sector challenges, prospects

Bangladesh's financial sector is facing various challenges due to the Covid-19 pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine war.
28 August 2022, 13:36 PM

Who will have the last laugh in the high-voltage India-Pakistan clash?

Description: India-Pakistan matches always bring an extra excitement and fever pitch atmosphere among the fans of the two teams, not just across the border but way beyond that and across the globe.
28 August 2022, 12:01 PM

9yr old Zoufeeshan makes 365 animations in a year

Zoufeeshan Inaaya Ahmed is only 9 years old, yet she has already put her footsteps in the world of animation.
28 August 2022, 04:49 AM

How was last week’s stock market

The prime index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange rose 113 points last week from the previous week. The whole week experienced a rising trend except one day.
27 August 2022, 17:03 PM

Will Bangladesh finally get hands on the elusive Asia Cup?

Six teams will battle it out to be the champions of Asia as the Asia Cup is set to begin today with the game between hosts Sri Lanka and Afghanistan in Dubai.
27 August 2022, 10:37 AM

What impact did the Partition have on Dhaka's book trade?

The impact of the 1947 Partition was felt in every aspect of Dhaka's printing and publishing business, and the book trade in the new provincial capital took a momentous turn. How did it impact the booksellers, printers, and the material being published? 
26 August 2022, 13:07 PM

Karagar: Who is the mysterious prisoner?

Directed by Syed Ahmed Shawki, the Hoichoi original series "Karagar" tells the story of a prisoner, who is apparently serving his term for over 250 years. But who is he? And what is he up to?
26 August 2022, 04:15 AM

Is the Press Council looking out for journalists' interests?

Will the amended Press Council Act further restrain free press?
25 August 2022, 16:05 PM

Will the amended Press Council Act further restrain free press?

Another law is being prepared to throttle press freedom and the freedom of expression. Again, vague terms like “harming public harmony” and “state security” are being inserted into a law to be interpreted subjectively, and used recklessly, only to harass and intimidate journalists and punish dissenting voices.
25 August 2022, 15:00 PM

Rohingya crisis: Five years on, home still beckons

Has anything changed in these five years since the Rohingya influx in Bangladesh? How is life now for those living in the camps? The Daily Star Deputy Chief Reporter Mohammad Al-Masum Molla is in Kutupalong Refugee Camp.
25 August 2022, 11:15 AM

Tk 300 wage or nothing!

The Daily Star 'Public Speaks'
25 August 2022, 06:08 AM

What lies ahead for the 4 lakh Rohingya children?

On August 25, 2017, the Myanmar army attacked the Rohingya, and approximately 7 lakh people—including 4 lakh children—fled to Bangladesh. As a result, Cox's Bazar quickly became home to the largest refugee camp in history.
25 August 2022, 03:51 AM

Mabia takes the weight off shoulders

SA Games gold medalist Mabia Aktar Simanta has made weightlifting popular in Bangladesh after gaining fame on the international stage. But despite overcoming social and economic barriers and decorating her cabinet with achievements, her list of discontents is long. In a video podcast with The Daily Star, Mabia said that she could have scaled greater heights had she received adequate facilities and a planned structure.
25 August 2022, 02:56 AM

BPC irregularities: Parliamentary committees shocked

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Undertakings is shocked to see the amount of irregularities and objections of an audit on BPC. The estimated amount of irregularities amount to Tk 9,000 crores.
24 August 2022, 15:30 PM

Powdered moringa leaves from Khulna’s Dumuria being exported to Dubai

Nabadip Mallik, a farmer from Khulna, has grown moringa leaves for commercial sale.
24 August 2022, 04:46 AM

15 Questions with Aniqa Zaheen

Today's 15 Questions shares Aniqa's journey from an inquisitive young girl to the resolved adult who enjoys her job and and takes pride in all her accomplishments.
23 August 2022, 14:45 PM

Where can the ailing get medicine late at night?

The Dhaka South City Corporation has decided that general drug stores will close by midnight. Medicine shops attached to hospitals must close by 2am. But what happens if someone needs medicine urgently after 2am?
23 August 2022, 11:07 AM