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

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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

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.

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.”

Is the number of people who were killed and many injured as a truck helper, filling in for the trucker, lost control over the wheel and ploughed through a crowd in Alutila of Khagrachhari last Friday.

Do you remember the times you got a prescription that looked like bad artwork? That is a doctor's handwriting. But why is it so bad? And do they need handwriting classes?

I felt so proud to know that Bangladesh organises Asia's first and the largest photography festival every year.

“But he who dares not grasp the thorn should never crave the rose.” – Anne Brontë, Author

You may have heard that eight maund (around 295 kg) of processed rice could be bought with one taka coin in the reign of Shaista Khan (popularly known as Shaista Khan-er Aamol).

Travelers from the seven Muslim majority countries can now travel to the US, as a federal judge in Seattle suspended President Donald Trump's travel ban.