From Classrooms to The Streets

In the past, students' and teachers' movements have guided Bangladesh to the path of liberation, freedom and democracy. However, it is very unfortunate that for more than six months, university teachers all over the country have taken to the street, demanding a dignified livelihood.
7 January 2016, 18:00 PM

Star Diary

Last Friday, my one and only son got his first salary from his office. With the small amount that he received, he bought a Panjabi for
7 January 2016, 18:00 PM

JASIMUDDIN

Born in the village of Tambulkhana in Faridpur District, Jasimuddin had one of the most remarkable careers of any Bangladeshi poet.
7 January 2016, 18:00 PM

Scientists manipulate consciousness in rats

Scientists showed that they could alter brain activity of rats and either wake them up or put them in an unconscious state by changing the
7 January 2016, 18:00 PM

44,000,000

It is the number of school children who were handed over a new set of textbooks at all primary and secondary schools all over the country. This year,
7 January 2016, 18:00 PM

MAILBOX

She Aims, She Shoots, She Scores!
7 January 2016, 18:00 PM

SNAPSHOT

“I have learned that there is more power in a good strong
7 January 2016, 18:00 PM

THE DEADLOCKED FUTURE

The nation's brightest scholars, being refused several times, have taken to the streets in demand of a dignified livelihood. Professors and
7 January 2016, 18:00 PM

Cops under pressure to recover kidnapped 'PTI cat'

Police detain three men in Pakistan for allegedly kidnapping and abducting a cat belonging to Imtiaz Asif, and activist of Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI).
5 January 2016, 12:58 PM

Idaho man turns back hair into art, makes entire calendar

An Idaho man’s next hair-raising art venture was right behind him. This manscaping maven had his back hair become a canvas for the new year’s calendar, making a fuzzy homage to each month.
4 January 2016, 07:57 AM

Depiction of '71 rape victims discriminatory

The rape victims of the 1971 Liberation War are presented in literature, movies, newspapers, and photographs in a discriminatory way, a book launch was told yesterday.
3 January 2016, 18:00 PM

California twins born in different years

A pair of twins born in San Diego will forever share different birthdays -- and different birth years.
3 January 2016, 06:38 AM

Unluckiest couple loses $52 million lottery win

This UK couple who was reportedly denied $52 million in winnings due to a faulty smartphone app.
2 January 2016, 06:02 AM

1 Minute Please!

Nadia Ali is a popular RJ on the BBC Asian Network in the United Kingdom. She has successfully popularised Bengali numbers, not
31 December 2015, 18:00 PM

About Town

WORKSHOP ON SOCIAL SCIENTIFIC WRITING
31 December 2015, 18:00 PM

PEARLS OF WISDOM

“There is no tool for development more effective than the Empowerment of women.” Kofi Annan
31 December 2015, 18:00 PM

Capturing Precious Moments

Strolling through the parks of Dhaka city, you will come across many groups of people- friends, families, couples, children, making
31 December 2015, 18:00 PM

The Man Who Never Gave Up

On the streets of Banani, one of Dhaka's busiest commercial areas plies a tiny cycle rickshaw which has a difference when compared to
31 December 2015, 18:00 PM

SHE AIMS SHOOTS SCORES!

History was made at the Nepal Army Physical Training Centre in Kathmandu when the referee blew the final whistle, hands indicated towards the mighty team of red and green.
31 December 2015, 18:00 PM

Star Diary

Last week, my mom was coming home from Dhanmondi and a strange thing happened. Our car was stopped in the middle of the road
31 December 2015, 18:00 PM