Hilsha fishing, selling, and transporting have been banned for two months in six Hilsha sanctuaries. At least six lakh families from six districts are dependent on Hilsha fishing. The government allotted 40kg rice for each of these families per month. However, there are allegations that the affected fishermen are not even getting the allotted rice even as months pass by.

Spot TV Serial “Golmal Colony” directed by Nazmul Rony and featuring Salman Muktadir has begun filming in two shooting houses in Uttara.

Graveyards are a sacred place. The dead are buried here in accordance with religious customs. Apart from special days, graveyards are usually vacant. Surprisingly, most of the graveyards in Dhaka are unprotected and attract criminal activities.

Some say she is the first transgender poet in Bangladesh. Overcoming many adversities, she recently published her second book "Ami Shova Bolchi". Even though her book was published, she couldn’t get a stall to carry her book. That’s when Shova decided to personally sell her book at the fair premises, and went viral on social media.

“The Batman” is the latest superhero movie from Hollywood. The movie premiered in London on the 23rd of February and it was released in theatres on 4th of march 2022.

Tania Yasmin recently turned 20. She was married off at the age of 15, and subjected to psychological abuse and social stigma. This led to her divorce since she wanted to continue her studies. However, she didn’t give up on life and carried on the struggle. Tania of Haturia village in Bera upazila of Pabna is now a student, a mother, and a successful entrepreneur.

Every year before Ramadan, along with all other essential commodities, both the demand and the price of soybean oil increase in Bangladesh. But since the start of the Russia-Ukraine war the price of soybean oil has increased more than the developed world. How are the public suffering from this price hike? Is the war responsible for this increased price? Is there a way to stop this inflation?

eSIM is being introduced in Bangladesh. A private telecommunication company is set to bring eSIM to the market. But what is eSIM? What is the difference between a regular SIM card and an eSIM?

The government is set to launch a retirement fund for Bangladeshi citizens aged 18-50 years. Khondoker Md Shoyeb explains the nitty-gritty of the matter at today's Star Explains.

Rumours had been rife over Shakib's availability for the upcoming tour of South Africa after the all-rounder himself said on Sunday that he was unsure of playing in the upcoming series as he was not feeling mentally or physically for international cricket for the time being. He cast further doubt by saying that it may even be that he will opt out of the ODI series, slated to begin from March 18 and play the Test series in South Africa.

Twenty body worn cameras have been issued for sergeants in the traffic section of the Metropolitan Police in Barishal. This initiative is being implemented to improve road safety.

Taheatul Jannat Remi has been working for women’s rights in Bangladesh for a while. She started her organisation “Nandita Suraksha” which provides free training to women on stopping sexual violence, awareness about child sexual abuse, and self-defence.

Every year we hear about Women's Day in festivals, commemorations, and on paper. What is the opinion amongst the public about Women’s Day? Other than the corporate celebrations, why is there a need for such a day for the general population?

Public transport in Bangladesh has become frighteningly unsafe and a struggle for all females passengers in the country.

Rozina Akhter is the only woman among Tangail's 10,000 battery-powered autorickshaw drivers.

CNG filling stations all over the country will remain out of service from 6pm to 11pm everyday, instead of 6pm to 10pm -- over what the Petrobangla officials indicate "a rising natural gas supply crisis".

It is quite possible to lose jewellery items when bathing in a pond.

There have been allegations of irregularities in preserving the Dharla River's 100-metre bank in Lalmonirhat.

Bangladesh Road Transport Authority in a recent stakeholder meeting decided to take strict measures against illegal three-wheelers and other illegal and unfit vehicles all over the country - in a combined effort with district civil and police authority.

The 45th International Kolkata Book Fair has begun. Hosted at Central Park of Salt Lake City, the fair features the country theme as “Bangladesh” this year. The birth centenary of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and 75th independence day of India elevated this year’s book fair to a new dimension.