Delhi Crime: Is S2 better than the first? Let's find out

In season 2 of the popular series Delhi Crime, DCP Vartika Chaturvedi is back with the case of Kachcha Baniyan Gang -- who brutally killed an elderly couple. Can the Delhi police find them?
2 September 2022, 05:29 AM

Political discourse held on Abul Mansur Ahmad’s birth anniversary

A discussion session was held yesterday (September 1, 2022) about “Amar Dekha Rajnitir Panchash Bochor” on the occasion of the birth anniversary of the author, journalist, and politician Abul Mansur Ahmad.
1 September 2022, 18:44 PM

Can Shakib and Co down Sri Lanka to get into Super 4?

A win brings the ticket to the Super Four but a loss throws the team out of the Asia Cup, Shakib Al Hasan's Bangladesh face such a do-or-die scenario while facing Dasun Shanaka's Sri Lanka.
1 September 2022, 09:49 AM

From theatre to OTT heartthrobs

The rise of OTT in Bangladesh has opened the path for many artistes to explore themselves.
1 September 2022, 04:37 AM

How can we make COP27 successful?

Dr Saleemul Huq elaborates.
31 August 2022, 08:34 AM

Are Modhupur’s pineapples now toxic with chemicals?

Pineapples from Tangail’s Modhupur are famous all over the country for their taste. However, the farmers are now leaning towards excessive chemicals to make them larger than usual and ripen them early on.
31 August 2022, 04:46 AM

Bangladesh face the Afghan challenge

Bangladesh face a very tough challenge in their opening Asia Cup game tonight. The Tigers will face an aggressive Afghanistan, who ran riot in their first game against hosts Sri Lanka. Can Shakib Al Hasan-led Bangladesh overcome this hurdle and take their first step towards the Super 4 of the continental tournament? We will get to know the answer in about a few hours.
30 August 2022, 10:57 AM

Nasir Uddin Khan: The actor who does it all

Starting from his stellar performances in “Mohanagar” to reaching new heights with “Syndicate”, “Poran” and “Hawa”, Nasir Uddin Khan has aced his characters both on the silver screen and on web.
29 August 2022, 17:14 PM
29 August 2022, 07:54 AM

Gayatri Kundu finds her childhood home after 76 years

Gayatri Kundu was four-five years old when she left Dhaka with her family and moved to Kolkata.
29 August 2022, 03:49 AM

Bangladesh's current financial sector challenges, prospects

Bangladesh's financial sector is facing various challenges due to the Covid-19 pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine war.
28 August 2022, 13:36 PM

Who will have the last laugh in the high-voltage India-Pakistan clash?

Description: India-Pakistan matches always bring an extra excitement and fever pitch atmosphere among the fans of the two teams, not just across the border but way beyond that and across the globe.
28 August 2022, 12:01 PM

9yr old Zoufeeshan makes 365 animations in a year

Zoufeeshan Inaaya Ahmed is only 9 years old, yet she has already put her footsteps in the world of animation.
28 August 2022, 04:49 AM

How was last week’s stock market

The prime index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange rose 113 points last week from the previous week. The whole week experienced a rising trend except one day.
27 August 2022, 17:03 PM

Will Bangladesh finally get hands on the elusive Asia Cup?

Six teams will battle it out to be the champions of Asia as the Asia Cup is set to begin today with the game between hosts Sri Lanka and Afghanistan in Dubai.
27 August 2022, 10:37 AM

What impact did the Partition have on Dhaka's book trade?

The impact of the 1947 Partition was felt in every aspect of Dhaka's printing and publishing business, and the book trade in the new provincial capital took a momentous turn. How did it impact the booksellers, printers, and the material being published? 
26 August 2022, 13:07 PM

Karagar: Who is the mysterious prisoner?

Directed by Syed Ahmed Shawki, the Hoichoi original series "Karagar" tells the story of a prisoner, who is apparently serving his term for over 250 years. But who is he? And what is he up to?
26 August 2022, 04:15 AM

Is the Press Council looking out for journalists' interests?

Will the amended Press Council Act further restrain free press?
25 August 2022, 16:05 PM

Will the amended Press Council Act further restrain free press?

Another law is being prepared to throttle press freedom and the freedom of expression. Again, vague terms like “harming public harmony” and “state security” are being inserted into a law to be interpreted subjectively, and used recklessly, only to harass and intimidate journalists and punish dissenting voices.
25 August 2022, 15:00 PM

Rohingya crisis: Five years on, home still beckons

Has anything changed in these five years since the Rohingya influx in Bangladesh? How is life now for those living in the camps? The Daily Star Deputy Chief Reporter Mohammad Al-Masum Molla is in Kutupalong Refugee Camp.
25 August 2022, 11:15 AM