Of odd jobs and old perspectives
14 December 2017
For those who do not know, an odd job in Bangladesh is equivalent to a normal blue-collar job everywhere else in the world. In this country, it is generally associated with working in the hospitality industry or retail sector or driving a cab—jobs that are at times frowned upon and shrugged off into a category of its own with zero importance or worth attached to them.
14 December 2017
Jahid is back with new songs
8 July 2016
Internet sensation Jahid is back with some new songs! He rose to fame earlier this year after a video of him singing by the shores of Cox’s Bazar went viral among Bangladeshis worldwide. Jahid came to Dhaka a few months back, and personally paid The Daily Star a visit and gave us all a splendid live performance.
8 July 2016
OPINION: Police brutality at its worst
21 June 2016
We’ve all heard various stories of harassment by the “protectors” of our society but today I experienced it firsthand.
21 June 2016
The story behind Jahid’s viral video unfolds
5 April 2016
Remember the video of the boy singing a local song with a tourist in Cox’s Bazar that went viral last month? Well, thanks to the musician in the video the story does not end there.
5 April 2016
Are you a true Dhakaite?
24 February 2016
After living all these years in Dhaka can you truly call yourself a Dhakaite?
24 February 2016
Why 2015 was a good year for Bangladesh
1 January 2016
It’s a good time to be alive while history is being written. As we bid adieu to 2015 we realise the year was a roller coaster ride! It was a year of aggression and violence that carved the world for many new beginnings. Let us take a stroll and reminisce the achievements of the past year in various arenas that molded the nation to take on 2016.
1 January 2016
10 things I hate about winter
11 December 2015
Winter makes every cup of tea worth holding on the cusp of both hands; where every taste is heightened and every sensation is glorified. But this adored season is not without it's flaws. Winter, you are not so perfect after all, are you?
11 December 2015
5 ways to get mugged in Dhaka
24 November 2015
The life of a Dhakaite is a simple one-live and let live. This one simple rule is what makes Dhaka the dream city for muggers. With the rise of such incidents, thieves are becoming more innovative in their trait to keep us constantly baffled with their means of stealing.
24 November 2015
4 places you can go for a stroll in Dhaka
When was the last time you stopped and took a deep long breath to smell the fresh air? Life in the metropolis can sometimes be claustrophobic. With the hectic work schedule, blazing horns and blinding lights it is very easy to get lost in the commotion that is Dhaka city. So where do you go in this concrete jungle to sit, think and contemplate your day away? Here are a few places in the city where you can relax and take a breath.
7 November 2015
The dying Shahjahanpur Jheel (video)
A deltaic country, the plains of Bangladesh are crisscrossed with a million water bodies. The canals, marshlands and the rivers make the quintessential image that Rural Bengal conjures up.
20 April 2015