MV Dubai Knight: The Knight of the high seas

“A million people evacuated as a powerful Tropical Cyclone TS MORA expected on 30th May 2017.
3 July 2017, 18:00 PM

Geriatric care — life after retirement

The average lifespan has increased in Bangladesh which means more people are now living in their 70's, 80's and 90's.
3 July 2017, 18:00 PM

I'll have a rat with that: San Francisco's new rodent café

The rodent-borne bubonic plague may seem unappetizing, but for a few San Francisco visionaries, it proves to be just the inspiration needed to launch one of the city's latest eateries: The Rat Cafe.
3 July 2017, 12:41 PM

In tweeted video, Trump knocks down, beats up 'CNN'

US President Donald Trump launches a fresh attack on the news media by tweeting a video showing him knocking down and beating a professional wrestling "villain" whose face had been replaced by a CNN logo.
3 July 2017, 06:13 AM

57 dead in US-led strikes on IS Syria prison: Monitor

US-led coalition air strikes on a jail run by the Islamic State group in eastern Syria killed at least 57 people, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights says.
27 June 2017, 12:58 PM

The Daily Star joins 49 of the world's leading newspapers to tell the stories for a better world

Beyond the constant stream of negative news, there are many stories of hope and concrete solutions. Stories of changemakers tackling some of the world's most pressing issues with innovative ideas, in order to change the lives of millions for the better. Stories worth reading and spreading, not only to rebalance our view of the world, but to help these existing solutions be replicated worldwide.
23 June 2017, 18:33 PM

Selling books at the price of bread

Publishing disruptor Vincent Safrat is not only selling books like they're bread rolls – and at the same price as a baguette – but he's also
23 June 2017, 18:28 PM

The Zohra Orchestra

Following years of civil unrest, the Afghanistan National Institute of Music (ANIM) was opened in 2010 to offer kids of all social
23 June 2017, 18:27 PM

Apiary School

An Apiary School project has been set up in the Djurdjura mountains of Algeria, inspired by the Association for the Promotion of
23 June 2017, 18:25 PM

The FoodCloud concept spreads its wings

A college project devised by two students to redistribute food for sale in retail outlets close to its sell-by date has become a
23 June 2017, 18:23 PM

Driving on a wheelchair

Many men have boyhood dreams of building their own car. The vast majority grow out of the idea. But Ladislav Brázdil and his two
23 June 2017, 18:23 PM

A nose for trouble

Siem Reap province, Cambodia — Merry doesn't sleep much at night. In spite of this, she's usually up before the sun, and then driven
23 June 2017, 18:22 PM

Hanging out with the Sheroes

The dimly lit café was stirring to life on a Monday morning as the traffic flow on the sleepy Fatehabad Road outside gradually picked up pace.
23 June 2017, 18:15 PM

Providing safe drinking water solutions at scale

When non-profit Impact Carbon was first introduced in Uganda, it sought ways of advancing the production and quality of improved,
23 June 2017, 18:14 PM

Kutumbita: Shahriar's story of implementing an app that can changing the face of the apparels industry in Bangladesh

On April 24, 2013, the eight-storey Rana Plaza building, just outside Dhaka, collapsed – trapping nearly 3,000 people inside. The
23 June 2017, 18:14 PM

The Nawaya Project

In 2009, young Lebanese-American Zeina Saab met Nadeen Ghosn in the isolated Lebanese village of Chmestar. The unabashed 14-
23 June 2017, 18:03 PM

Not all waste is wasted

If the banana trees at Zoo Zurich are particularly lush, it's thanks to a fertiliser with an unusual ingredient: human waste. In the spring of
23 June 2017, 18:02 PM

Connecting farmers and investors in the Philippines

Founded by a group of young Filipinos, social enterprise Cropital has developed a crowdfunding site that aims to provide technical and
23 June 2017, 18:01 PM

Eid of my childhood

Eid-ul-Fitr used to rate the highest as festival of the year in our childhood, followed closely by Eid-ul-Azha and Shab-e-Barat.
22 June 2017, 18:00 PM

Celebrating Eid without loved ones

While Eid is a time of joy and happiness, it is also one of immeasurable sadness for those of us who recall happy occasions with family members who are no longer in our midst.
22 June 2017, 18:00 PM