Border Guard of Bangladesh (BGB) has put up signboards stating “Home of Drug Smuggler” in front of a number of houses in Ramnagar Village in Habiganj. But the question arises if the BGB has the authority to publicly demean civilians.

Bangladesh is a riverine country. Geographically the country is identified with rivers and is now under severe threat. These rivers are either polluted or becoming rubbish dumps as well as the shores are being illegally occupied.

Kadamtali, an area in Dhaka city, has been waterlogged for the last 10 months. Around 5,000 residents are living with severe health hazards and limited mobility with a non-operational drainage system and filth mixed murky water.

Once fishermen were fearful of going to the Sundarbans because of the bandits. Then, with government initiatives 327 bandits from 32 parties surrendered between 2016 and 2017. But life never improved for the fishermen, because now they are falling victim to loan sharks. They cannot get permission for fishing if they do not take loans from the local lenders.

Officials from the Ministry of Railways are currently on a tour in four European countries, and planning three more trips to the USA and India amid the pandemic, its economic fallout, and reduction in foreign tour budget from the finance ministry and instructions from the government.

On today’s episode of 15 Questions With, we meet up with the glamourous and beguiling Peya Jannatul, who is a famous model, actress and also a lawyer, and discuss those all-important topics!

On today’s episode of 15 Questions With, we sat down with Tashnuva Anan Shishir, a human rights activist, model, actress, dancer and Bangladesh's first transgender news anchor, paving the way for future job opportunities and wellbeing of the community.

On today’s episode of 15 Questions with, we have Sadia Islam Mou - an accomplished dancer, a celebrated actress, perhaps the first Bangladeshi model to reach stardom, and of course everyone’s heartthrob since the 90’s.

On this week’s episode of 15 Questions With, we met up with Nibir Adnan Nahid, a Bangladeshi supermodel who has taken the country and the world by storm, having worked with reputable brands both in and outside the country.

A mammoth source of income for the National Board of Revenue is now source tax on savings instruments. In the last fiscal year, the government has earned around Tk 3,000 crore from taxing savings tools, the majority of which comes from middle class citizens and small investors.

Shuklal, once a celebrated Dotara player earning a living wage with his artistry, now struggling to survive as his area, Kalistan village of Aditmari, Lalmonirhat, has shrugged off holding musical shows - a regularity in Bengali culture.

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) server was infiltrated by cyber criminals, allegedly having access to registered accounts and passwords of current and former officials, creating phantom information about at least 24 consignments.

A rare owl species was spotted on Rajshahi University campus. Prof Aminuzzaman Md Saleh Reza of RU's Zoology department spotted the “Jungle Owlet” on October 13, 2021.

Bangladesh had surpassed India, the subcontinental superpower, in terms of per capita GDP for the first time back in 2020. This year, The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has predicted that Bangladesh will remain ahead of India in terms of GDP per capita for the next 5 years, i.e. till 2026. A report on Bangladesh’s economic progress was published in The Daily Star. Keep an eye on Star News+ for a roundup.

Without the portrait of the elephant, there is no Bengali celebration on the first Baishakh. Elephants are an integral part of Bengali folk culture. In the south-east regions of the country, elephants are referred to as “uncles”. Occupancy of elephant habitat, deforestation, and destruction of gardens and croplands are some of the major reasons why the lives of this gentle giant is in a crisis today.

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia has been admitted to Evercare Hospital Dhaka again from November 13 due to various health complications including rheumatoid arthritis, diabetes, heart disease, and kidney issues. BNP demands, with hunger strikes and processions, that the 76-year-old former prime minister should be allowed to leave the country for medical treatment. On the other hand, the government is saying that since Khaleda Zia is a convicted individual, going abroad is not an option legally.

A student of Begum Badrunnesa Government Women's College was threatened with rape by a bus driver's helper when she wanted to pay half fare.

Residential halls of Chittagong University and other food stalls beside them prepare foods without maintaining proper hygiene. Besides, these halls are unable to ensure nutritious food for the students. As a result, a lot of students are falling sick by consuming such unhygienic foods.

Sky lanterns were released at Rangamati’s Rajban Bihar. According to Buddhist belief, a ritual is performed with Buddha Keshdhatu and Dantodhatu. And every year this ritual is celebrated with the lighting of sky lanterns.

The UN has adopted a resolution on the Rohingyas by consensus for the first time. Member states and the organisation -- lauding Bangladesh on its action on Rohingya refugees, especially the humanitarian aid and vaccination programme -- have agreed on the issue of repatriation of the Rohingyas as a permanent solution.