The Song of the Sea

One day, during the gruesome Calcutta riot (1946), a curious boy escaped the strict surveillance of his phupu (paternal aunt), Salema Khatun.
18 June 2015, 18:00 PM

A Scientific Triumph

Prominent researcher, scientist and professor Mohammad Rahmatullah has proved himself to be one of the leading assets of our country.
18 June 2015, 18:00 PM

TAKING ON THE WORLD

“I even thought of becoming a neurologist when my brother was studying medicine, at one point.”
18 June 2015, 18:00 PM

CHIMPS KNOW THEY ARE RIGHT!

Chimpanzees are capable of metacognition, or thinking about one's own thinking, and can adjust their behaviour accordingly
18 June 2015, 18:00 PM

THE SHAPE OF FIRE

From ancient Egyptians roasting a dripping cut of beef next to the Great Pyramid of Giza to a Boy Scout learning to build a log cabin fire in his backyard, everyone builds fires with the same general shape. And now we know why.
18 June 2015, 18:00 PM

ADVICE FROM THE YOUNG

Students studying finance and accounting in universities should consider cima after their bachelors or masters degrees.
18 June 2015, 18:00 PM

PEARLS OF WISDOM

No culture can live if it attempts to be exclusive
18 June 2015, 18:00 PM

TO LOVE WHOLEHEARTEDLY

There are so many instances of humans killing humans, nowadays. There are so many instances of torture, hate, torment, terrorism, abuse, harassment- all by humans.
18 June 2015, 18:00 PM

About Town

EX OFFICINA NOSTRA
18 June 2015, 18:00 PM

1 Minute Please

Arafat Mohsin is one of the two brothers (Arafat Kirty and Arafat Mohsin) who remade the oldie "O bondhu laal golapi" for a popular telefilm '@18' back in 2013.
18 June 2015, 18:00 PM

KAMAL LOHANI: A REVOLUTIONARY LIFE

We live in an age of armchair activism – where many people believe that sitting in an armchair holding a smartphone is enough to bring about a change.
18 June 2015, 18:00 PM

MAILBOX

The Star Weekend's initiative to promote the emerging politicians is appreciable.
18 June 2015, 18:00 PM

NUMBERS 18

To avoid casualties caused by landslides during this monsoon, the Chittagong district administration has launched its eviction drive evicted 18 vulnerable hill dwellers.
18 June 2015, 18:00 PM

Impact Journalism Day: 45 newspapers unite to bring readers uplifting, solutions-based news

Reading the news on a daily basis can be a depressing affair. Worldwide, readers and audiences repeatedly report that they are put off by how negative the news seems to be.
18 June 2015, 09:28 AM

Editor's Note: Newspapers for Positive Global Changes

Our world today is one of tremendous HOPE, though sadly plagued by death, destruction, corruption and round-the-clock negative news.We need more stories of inspiration and change.
18 June 2015, 09:12 AM

THE COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE APP

Like many residents in remote parts of the world, the people of Mthatha rarely visit medical clinics. Instead, they rely on travelling healthcare workers for basic services and referrals to hospitals when their condition is serious.
18 June 2015, 07:09 AM

Spelling Bee starts its 4th season

Spelling Bee is back this year with the theme "School of Excellence".
16 June 2015, 18:00 PM

Rotary Dist 3281 holds prize giving ceremony in capital

Prize giving ceremony of Rotary International Bangladesh Dist 3281 was held in Sonargaon Hotel of the capital yesterday, says a press
16 June 2015, 18:00 PM

Yoga Day to be observed June 21

Indira Gandhi Cultural Centre in collaboration with the United Nations in Bangladesh, and Bangladesh Yoga Association will observe the first International Yoga Day on June 21 in the capital's National Museum.
15 June 2015, 18:00 PM

Polytechnic student drowns

A student of Jessore Polytechnic Institute drowned in the River Bhairab at Nawapara industrial town in the district yesterday morning. The
13 June 2015, 18:00 PM