The Islamic State jihadist group executes three people in Syria's ancient city of Palmyra by binding them to three historic columns and blowing them up, a monitoring group said.

Dogs make friends with many different species as they are always curious, compassionate, adaptable and fun-loving. Besides friendship with human, dogs are seen making friendship with elephants, lions, and emus. But it is rare to see a dog whose bestie is an owl!

He was in class-IX when he had to drop out of school. Poverty, a common foe to countless talents in Bangladesh, forced him to fend

Pioneering development journalist Shyk Seraj has won the Gusi Peace Prize 2015 for his "exceptional" media activism over the past

Scientists identify two complex organic molecules, or building blocks of life, on a comet for the first time, shedding new light on the cosmic origins of planets like Earth.

Little boy Matteo Walch has some pretty unusual best friends. Unlike other children who might call a dog or cat their companion, Matteo calls a group of Alpine Marmots his friends.

Hindu devotees yesterday bade farewell to Goddess Durga and her children with solemn immersion of their idols, ending the five-day-long festival, the biggest of its kind for the Hindu community in Bangladesh.

The holy Ashura will be observed in the country today to commemorate the martyrdom of Hazrat Imam Hussain (RA).

Kazi Salauddin Ahmed’s Painting Exhibition

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.

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.

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).

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.