Too ill for justice

With so many busy talking about depression, breast cancer, ebola and AIDS, we tend to neglect one of the biggest psychological and physiological illnesses of current times- Affluenza.
22 October 2015

NUMBERS 14651

As part of preparation for the upcoming Durga Puja, the biggest religious festival of the Hindu community, the Government has allotted around 14,651 tonnes of rice for 29,302 puja mandaps countrywide.
22 October 2015

1 Minute Please

Known across the country as 'BeatBaksho', for his amazing beat-boxing and acapella skills, Moktadir Dewan Shanto is recognised as the first beat boxer to ever grace our country's music scene.
22 October 2015

Sad but True!

Your hangouts, facebook check-ins, get-togethers, occasions every where, there is an inseparable word today.
22 October 2015

Witness to the past

During the Language Movement, Chittagong roared and lit up like never before. If the Language Movement is a significant history, then Chittagong College and the Laldighi Field are its iconic landmarks.
22 October 2015

A Poet's Saga

He was considered one of the key figures of modern Bengali literature. His writings on humanism, human relations and romanticised rebellion of the youth have touched millions of hearts.
22 October 2015

THE 2015 NOBEL

THE 2015 NOBEL
22 October 2015

MAILBOX

I would like to thank the Star Weekend for bringing such an awe-inspiring personality to light through this week's spotlight (published on October 16, 2015).
22 October 2015

DHAKA 100 YEARS AGO

Dhaka in mid-1900s was not a great place to be. The glorious Mughal ways of life had by then waned away, replaced through numerous years of colonial British rule. Even half a century ago from that time, one could relish in those traditions and practices.
22 October 2015

SNAPSHOT

When in doubt, make a fool of yourself. There is a microscopically thin line between being brilliantly creative and acting like the most gigantic idiot on earth. So what the hell, leap.
22 October 2015

Seeing in a Different Way

Visiting New York City – the world's premier tourist destination, for the first time felt like a dream come true. After few more visits though, I was no longer enamored by the icons of this city.
22 October 2015

On A Spiritual Journey

Medhashmunir Ashram, one of the most significant Hindu pilgrimage sites, is a mountain retreat situated in Boalkhali, 22 miles away from Chittagong, on top of the Karaldanga hill.
22 October 2015

PEARLS OF WISDOM

If you think your religion requires discrimination, you're probably misreading your faith.
22 October 2015

5 Essentials for Nabami and Dashami

As the end of Durga puja comes closer, Nabami and Dashami are days filled with excitement and overwhelm. Nabami means 'ninth day', and refers to the ninth and penultimate day of the Durga Puja festival.
22 October 2015

QUIRKY SCIENCE

The New Horizons team described a wide range of findings about the Pluto system in its first research paper, published today.
22 October 2015

For a little bit of space

With all the traffic jams, hours of being held up on the way to work and witnessing hordes of people coming into the capital for work and a better life, Dhaka city is simply a chaos.
22 October 2015

For Easy Breathin’

Living in Bangladesh, none of us are new to pollution– a little mud here, stink there, and dust almost everywhere.
15 October 2015

Football for a Cause

Football, a major part of our culture, is not only a fun activity, it is also one of the major sports that promotes unity. Recently, Jaago foundation teamed up with Kaymu.com for the first time and organised a friendly football tournament between all non profit youth organisations.
15 October 2015

1 Minute Please

My acoustic guitar, handwritten drafts of my poems in a briefcase, and an album with my childhood pictures.
15 October 2015

Learning From the Periphery

“t's the 4th time I've celebrated my birthday without my family. I'm missing them, but I am so overwhelmed by the surprise that my friends here have planned!
15 October 2015