Biman Bangladesh Airlines has backed away from its decision to fly Hajj pilgrims on leased aircraft this time around. Instead, Biman has decided to use its own planes.

In the ever-changing game of content making, Rafayat Rakib's name has been consistent in the field for quite some time.

Roads had been built by dumping sand within the river for movement of trucks. Due to unplanned extraction of sand from the river, river erosion has taken place in Ranadia of ​​Manikganj Sadar Upazila.

The prime index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange has been falling for the last few months. The benchmark index of the premier bourse experienced a rise on May 23 after losing 556 points or 8.3 per cent in the previous eight consecutive days. Why is the index falling? What can the investors and the government do in this situation?

Bangladesh's per capita income is rising by the day. That is great news. But do you know the national debt per capita of a child born today or yesterday? What is the Bangladeshi government's per capita spending on its people?

At the beginning of 20th century, Abdul Jabbar Saudagar, a merchant from Chattogram, introduced a wrestling competition. His intention was to cultivate a sport that would prepare the youth to fight against British rule.

After much controversy, ruling party MP Haji Md Salim surrendered in time after returning from abroad. He was sentenced to 13 years in prison in a corruption case filed in 2008. In its last verdict, the HC upheld the lower court’s judgment. According to the HC’s directive, Haji Salim was sent to prison after his surrender. One day later, he was admitted to BSMMU.

Lalpur, Gourarang, Saheb Bari Ghat and many other low-lying areas in the Sunamganj district are now submerged under floodwater caused by heavy rainfall - threatening catastrophic damage to the upcoming harvesting season while most of the villages are currently only accessible by boats.

CPD Honorary Fellow Mostafizur Rahman analyses the contemporary issues of Bangladesh's economy, the future economic condition of Bangladesh and the value of money in today's Star Connects.

Over the past year, the value of taka depreciated 3.18% against the US dollar. It is 8.56 percent in India, 30.7 percent in Pakistan and 79.82 percent in Sri Lanka. Depreciation of Maldives currency is a bit less than Bangladesh.

From Churulia, Bardhaman to Dhanmondi, Dhaka. And so many places in between - College Street, Taltola Lane, CIT Road. And of course Kolkata, dear city. During his lifetime, the bohemian poet Kazi Nazrul Islam wandered and dwelled in many places. On his birthday, we look at those towns, cities, and localities bearing his memories.

The benchmark index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) fell 307 points in the last week. The same trend was seen in the Chattogram Stock Exchange. Why did the market fall? Which were the top traded stocks? Which topped the list and which posted the highest drop?

Antibiotic-resistant bacteria have become alarmingly prevalent in recent years, according to several studies. Antibiotics' capacity to treat infected patients is decreasing. Antibiotic inefficiency is also mentioned in a recent report of the Health Department.

Forgoing the opportunity of a comfortable life in New Zealand, H Ataur Rahman Akib returned to his homeland Bangladesh. He didn't even settle in capital Dhaka, and went to Rajshahi to become an entrepreneur. 

This is a story reminiscent of the mega-popular TV series “Breaking bad”. Friends and family members know that Ashraful Islam completed his studies from a private university and worked as a textile engineer. But according to law enforcement agencies, Ashraful, was head of a hijacking gang, and had been robbing people in Dhaka for a long time.

"Dour," a new drama series directed by Raihan Khan, revolves around a father who pays people to set fire to his stolen car in order to destroy some crucial evidence, only to discover that his only son is trapped in the trunk of the same car.

This season’s boro harvesting is at the door. Yet, the price hike of rice continues.

Star Lifestyle brings to you its latest segment regarding Health and Fitness titled Get Fit With. In each episode of this new segment, we speak to a fitness expert who tries to solve myriads of our pressing concerns with well researched solutions. In this episode, fitness enthusiast Rawan Ahmed Choudhury teaches us simple and effortless methods to shed off excess weight gained during the Ramadan days, by following light exercises techniques and a proper fasting method to help us to regain back the body structure that we desire.

In the char areas of Phulchari upazila of Gaibandha, people don’t have access to roads, healthcare facilities, and to a number of basic facilities. Millions of people here have to travel 40-50km using boats for medical treatment.

From the beginning of the monsoon season number of dengue patients start increasing. Ahead of this year's monsoon season, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) conducted a survey of Aedes mosquitoes in Dhaka from March 23 to April 4. According to the survey, the risk of dengue outbreak was much higher this year than in previous years. Are the 2 city corporations of Dhaka prepared to tackle dengue outbreaks?