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There are moments when one needs to escape from the clutches of this concrete city and find themselves admiring nature- the sky,

The director is a pivotal figure in the making of a feature film. The singular focus ensures the homogeneity of the plot and of the story of the film. The redoubtable Dilip Kumar in his twilight years used to dabble in the work of his director. The Hindi version of Sagina Mahato is mentioned as a reference.

A new Zika vaccine candidate has the potential to protect against the virus with a single dose, according to a research team led by

The children's corner at the Boi mela, filled with books, is always a friendly, fun and happening area. In fact, this is the nook where you

Every February, I do not let go of the opportunity to revive my love for reading by visiting the Boi Mela. I let my children accompany

Born on 16 October, 1956, in Barisal, Bangladesh, Rudra Mohammad Shahidullah was a Bengali poet who was popular for his

The Ekushey Boi mela is a little more fun on the weekends when families and children crowd the popular stalls, not to mention the series

What an amazing experience it was to read the article titled 'A Life Changing Journey' in the Star Weekend issue of February 10, 2017. I

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Is the number of people who were killed and thirty others injured after a bus collided with a microbus in Belabo upazila of Narsingdi, last

Rock legends Guns N' Roses apologises after confusing the southern city of Melbourne with Sydney on their Australian tour.

With 15 degrees on his resume, a 70-year-old Italian is the world record holder for the number of university degrees.

CHOBI MELA IX

While people complain of not having good neighbours, I have been very lucky in this business. My next door neighbour to the left is a family of four.

As the winter vacation comes to an end and it's time for children to head back to school, my 7-year-old son dreads going back to school.

Born in Gaibandha District, Akhteruzzaman Elias was a Bangladeshi novelist and short story writer. He did not write many novels yet he is arguably the most radical novelist of Bangladesh is recognised as one of the most critically acclaimed Bengali novelists.

Bangladesh Bank (BB) had a small currency museum in its Motijheel office, which was initially not for public viewing. To launch it to the public, an initiative was taken by Dr Atiur Rahman, the then Governor of Bangladesh Bank, where he allotted the 2nd floor of Bangladesh Bank Training Academy in Mirpur to use as the currency museum. Along with the BB authority, eminent artist Hashem Khan, historian Muntassir Mamoon and architect Robin Hossain jointly worked on the project. Finally, the expanded museum was inaugurated by Speaker of the National Parliament Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury on October 5, 2013. Currently, the museum has a collection of 9000 local and foreign currencies, but displays only 2000.

In a country where talent, passion and greatness are often overlooked and ignored, Director Badrul Anam Saud says that, “It was Humayun Faridee's greatest misfortune that he was born in Bangladesh. It was Bangladesh's greatest fortune that Humayun Faridee was born on this land.”