As the landslides wreaked havoc over Chittagong division in the last two weeks, there was one thing that everyone was at a consensus about – this was a man-made disaster.

Landslides in Rangamati is a wake-up call for the country.

It was tropical cyclones, starvation and loans that shaped the lives of 450 families of fishermen of Mohora fishing village three years ago.

The deplorable condition of the people of haor regions who came to Dhaka after the flash flood was described in the article "Nomads in the land of rivers".

“Tired, tired with nothing, tired with everything, tired with the world's weight he had never chosen to bear.” ― F. Scott Fitzgerald, The Beautiful and Damned

Russia's Defense Ministry says it was checking information that a Russian air strike near the Syrian city of Raqqa may have killed Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi in late May.

The number of cases filed under section 57 of the ICT Act seems to be on the rise. This year has already seen more than 260 cases.

The article “Longadu burning”, published in Star Weekend, demonstrates the institutional failure to ensure the right of our fellow citizens to live in safety.

“Listen to the trees talking in their sleep,” she whispered, as he lifted her to the ground. “What nice dreams they must have!” ― L M Montgomery, Anne of Green Gables

For Muslims giving charity is not only encouraged but also a religious obligation. Due to the possibility of earning 'extra rewards', Ramadan presents a happy occasion where we can make a 'profit' from our charity.

A Level Counselling Session, 2017

In countries like Bangladesh, where people with disabilities often face societal barriers, negative perception and discrimination, 28-year-old Humayun Kabir, who was born with physical malformation in his lower limb, believes quite the opposite.

Police in Central Texas say a woman fell into a foul mood when a fast-food restaurant took too long in delivering her chicken nuggets and she called 911 to complain.

More than 5,000 Indians have lined up in the country's south, pinching their noses and sticking their tongues out to swallow live fish in an unusual traditional treatment for asthma.

I have admired Meryl Streep all my life. It is not often that I find myself in the role of a fan or an avid admirer. I can neither swoon over a celebrity, nor fall at their feet.

Between February 19 to 23, 2010, hundreds houses of Jumma villagers, Buddhist temples, and a church were torched in a communal attack in the Baghaihat area of Sajek union and Khagrchari municipality under Khagrachari district allegedly by Bangalee settlers.

The indigenous people of Longadu flee to remote jungles escaping violent rioting.

Young Storytellers interactive workshop

I was moved by the pictures showing what sand mining has done to one of our country's greatest rivers, the Brahmaputra.

“You see, freedom has a way of destroying things.”