Bangladeshi mariner stranded on drone-hit tanker
6 December 2025, 13:54 PM
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Daria-i-Noor, ‘sister’ to Koh-i-Noor, awaits first light in 117 years
8 October 2025, 15:06 PM
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Nafisa’s HSC result the last memory left with her mother
16 October 2024, 19:58 PM
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A glimpse into Zahir Raihan's Films
19 August 2024, 08:55 AM
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Dubai floods / Thousands of Bangladeshis stranded at Dhaka, Dubai airports
18 April 2024, 13:56 PM
Natural disaster
From outlaws to flower growers
14 April 2024, 06:45 AM
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'Genuine' SSC, HSC certificates for sale!
1 April 2024, 15:14 PM
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Counterfeiting currency / Learning from YouTube, he sells them on Facebook
28 March 2024, 14:43 PM
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Why many countries are trying a four-day work week
21 January 2024, 12:52 PM
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Shaheed Asad: The spark that lit a fuse in 1969
20 January 2024, 14:11 PM
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Pokemon Go player finds dead body in lake instead of Pokestop
A woman playing Pokemon Go found a dead body in a late in Wyoming while looking for a Pokestop.
11 July 2016, 08:45 AM
Grapes sold at $11,000 in Japan
A bunch of grapes sold for a record-breaking $11,000 (£8,500) in Japan, where fruit often commands high prices and social prestige.
9 July 2016, 07:29 AM
Meeting Mr. Stephens Lo
Mr. Stephens Lo Wai Onn, CEO of Mount Elizabeth Novena Hospital, Singapore was in town to visit and explore various healthcare organisations and hospitals.
4 July 2016, 18:00 PM
Scientists find gold in cow urine in India
In the pasturelands of Gir in Gujarat, cows are found to have gold in their urine.
1 July 2016, 07:48 AM
About Town
About
Town
30 June 2016, 18:00 PM
1 Minute Please!
Salman Muqtadir is a popular name amongst the Bangladeshi youth living all over the world, mainly because of the witty and
30 June 2016, 18:00 PM
In Harmony and Gratitude
To mark the end of the holy month of Ramadan, the three day fest of Eid-ul-Fitr is usually marked with Eid prayers, social
30 June 2016, 18:00 PM
QUIRKY SCIENCE
The discovery power of the gene chip is coming to nanotechnology. A Northwestern University research team is developing a
30 June 2016, 18:00 PM
Niaz Rahim: A Story of Principle before Profit
In the fifties when Bangladesh was one of the poorest and most neglected parts of the world under the exploitative Pakistani
30 June 2016, 18:00 PM
Dhallywood: The Craze!
It's a popular concept around the world to release mainstream commercial movies during major festivals like Eid, Diwali or Christmas.
30 June 2016, 18:00 PM
Star Diary
Recently I was returning home from Dhaka University campus after finishing my classes. When I was crossing the alley between
30 June 2016, 18:00 PM
Muhammad Yunus
The founder of Grameen Bank, Muhammad Yunus is the first Bangladeshi to win the Nobel Peace Prize for pioneering the
30 June 2016, 18:00 PM
187
The number of Bangladeshi indigenous men, women and children who tried to cross into India fearing torture and harassment
30 June 2016, 18:00 PM
MAILBOX
The Star Weekend deserves a big hand for the article titled "The railway rush", published on 24 June 2016. Readers have come
30 June 2016, 18:00 PM
Snapshot
“The way I see it, if you want the rainbow, you gotta put up with the rain.” – Dolly Parton, American singer-songwriter,
30 June 2016, 18:00 PM
Eid on the Silver Screens
What can you do to make your Eid worth your while? What can be done to bring in the ultimate spunky twist? With colours, dramatic dialogues, fight scenes, the vavavooms and the ooh lalas?
30 June 2016, 18:00 PM
PEARLS OF WISDOM
PEARLS OF WISDOM
30 June 2016, 18:00 PM
What Ramadan changes in us: lessons for life
Setting aside the spirituality of the month, many of you have taken a break from the habitual fried food and have tried to maintain a healthier diet. Carry these small accomplishments forward to have a good year, and a good life, ahead.
30 June 2016, 06:46 AM
[WATCH] Parrot squawk 'evidence' in murder trial
A prosecutor in Michigan is considering whether the squawkings of a foul-mouthed parrot may be used as evidence in a murder trial.
28 June 2016, 14:47 PM
Vegetables grown in Martian soil, ready to eat!
Researchers from Wageningen University in Netherlands announce that vegetables and cereals they spent two years growing in ‘Martian’ soil were found to be safe for human munching.
27 June 2016, 13:58 PM