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Three possible outcomes emerging for Iran in current trajectory of war
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Watch / How lost Muslin made its way back to Bangladesh
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Are women truly equal before the law in Bangladesh?
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The rise and reign of Khamenei
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Houses, banana orchards built on school ground
Houses have been built atop a 35-year-old school ground while the playground for students has been turned into banana orchards.
20 October 2022, 13:26 PM
Masha Islam: Music is the universal language
Masha Islam is one of the popular singers of this generation, who found fame via YouTube. Although she started practicing music from a young age, she gained popularity in social media recently. Apart from Bangla, she has been known to sing in different languages, attracting attention of music enthusiasts all over the world.
19 October 2022, 16:00 PM
Bangladesh needs proper policies to combat a food crisis
Dr Fahmida Khatun speaks to us regarding how Bangladesh can shield itself from a possible food crisis.
19 October 2022, 06:52 AM
Why do local garments get 83% lower prices than competitors?
Bangladesh exports garment items of 10 categories. But the south Asian nation is getting around 32% to 83% lower prices than the global rates. Geneva-based International Trade Center has recently found out why Bangladesh is getting lower prices and competitors higher.
18 October 2022, 14:35 PM
15 Questions with Rakin Absar
Rakin Absar, comedian and content creator shares his thoughts and experiences of his journey in this segment of Star Lifestyle on 15 questions.
18 October 2022, 13:25 PM
Allegations of abusing JU freshmen raised against "Chhatra League boro bhais"
The Daily Star recently obtained video footage of seven to eight senior students verbally abusing junior students at Jahangirnagar University.
18 October 2022, 13:06 PM
What is the accurate picture of power sector crisis?
The recent incidents of load-shedding have brought forth the shortcomings of Bangladesh power sector. Despite the government’s assurance of alleviating the power shortage by October, the crisis worsened in reality.
17 October 2022, 13:52 PM
Actor Munni stands up to social stigma against Hijra community
Neglect and discrimination, these two words had become synonymous with the Hijra community in Bangladesh.
17 October 2022, 03:11 AM
Artificial Intelligence can draw any image... for free
Drawing digital illustration or editing them can be a dreadful task. But not to worry, Artificial Intelligence is here to help you with these. Here's how anyone can use this AI to edit or create digital images or illustrations.
16 October 2022, 14:02 PM
How was last week’s stock market
The prime index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange lost 75 points last week from the previous week. In the four trading days, the index fell in two days and remained flat in rest two. One thing was common that there was no buyer for most of the stocks. Which shares experienced the biggest rise and which price cut? Which were the top traded shares of the week?
15 October 2022, 17:00 PM
Tulsipur Horse Market: From Tk 8k upto Tk 1 lakh
You can only trade horses in this market. You can even test their strength before buying! For the last 50 years, this horse market in Jamalpur has been serving people.
15 October 2022, 14:19 PM
CCTV monitoring not enough to prevent election irregularities
What the suspension of Gaibandha-5 by-poll really means
15 October 2022, 07:08 AM
Char Kukri Mukri - A lush oasis in the middle of the sea
Char Kukri Mukri, an island in southern Bangladesh, has magnificent scenery for travellers to enjoy.
15 October 2022, 04:07 AM
When to visit the doctor if you have Pink Eye
Conjunctivitis, also known as Pink Eye, is on the rise.
14 October 2022, 17:03 PM
Jao Pakhi Bolo Tare: Did the bird say something?
It is a narrative about a love triangle. Majnu, the local tailor, falls in love with 'Lovely,' the chairman's daughter. Lovely has no idea about this one-sided love.
14 October 2022, 05:36 AM
Knitwear’s journey to become top RMG exporter
The emergence of the Covid-19 pandemic has disrupted garment export from all apparel-producing nations, but the case was different for Bangladesh. Most of the garment factories remained open during the whole pandemic. After remaining slow for a brief period, apparel shipment from Bangladesh continued rising and knitwear played the biggest role here too. Now knitwear is the biggest foreign currency earner for Bangladesh’s garments sector. How did knitwear become Bangladesh’s biggest garment exporter? Can knitwear maintain this rising export trend?
13 October 2022, 14:17 PM
Sajek Valley: A natural paradise
Sajek Valley is a famous tourist destination in Bangladesh. The Valley, 1800ft above sea level, also changes colour in the morning and afternoon.
13 October 2022, 04:07 AM
Why are share prices of well-performing firms falling?
The Russia-Ukraine war has affected the whole world. Bangladesh has also become victim of it, as inflation in the south Asian country is increasing now when its foreign currency reserve is depleting. But at the same time, the share prices of well-performing companies are decreasing and stocks of firms with small capital are rising.
12 October 2022, 14:03 PM
DU postgraduate Mohammad Sohag now a proud chef
Mohammad Sohag, a postgraduate from Dhaka University, is following in his father's footsteps as a chef. His food, which is frequently catered to weddings, picnics, and other events, is becoming increasingly popular in his neighbourhood.
12 October 2022, 04:15 AM
Did DCs and SPs flex power with EC?
In a recent meeting between the Election Commission (EC), deputy commissioners (DC), and superintendents of police (SP), on October 8, 2022, some members DCs and SPs allegedly showed defiance against hearing what one of the election commissioners was saying.
11 October 2022, 14:32 PM