Access to information and freedom of speech are constitutional rights of every citizen of a democratic country. The current government passed Digital Security Act in 2018. However, according to Bangladeshi news media, this act has been misused from time to time. Many even opined it to be conflicting with the citizens’ right to legal protection.

Since release, Shakun Batra directed “Gehraiyaan” has been the centre of discussion, criticism and praise by movie lovers. Starring Deepika Padukone, Siddhant Chaturvedi, Ananya Panday and Dhairya Karwa, "Gehrayan" is now one of the most popular movies on Amazon Prime.

Edible oil prices have increased once again. The government decided to raise the prices of loose and bottled soybean oil by Tk 7 and Tk 8 per litre respectively.

The global uniform manufacturing industry for the Military, Navy, Fire Brigade and police is worth $ 370 billion. Bangladesh exports approximately $ 500-$ 600 million worth of technical clothing or uniforms every year. Which countries and under what conditions does Bangladesh export these uniforms? What is the potential for Bangladesh in this international uniform market?

After legends like Lata Mangeshkar and Sandhya Mukhopadhyay, Indian singer, composer and music director Bappi Lahiri has passed away. Bappi Lahiri was very sick towards the end. He was admitted to a hospital on February 15 after his physical condition deteriorated. The 69-year-old singer took his last breath in Mumbai. He entertained people all over the world, including Bangladesh through his songs.

Sandhya Mukhopadhyay, a lighthouse of Bangla music, has passed away at the age of 90. There are a few branches of Bangla music that she did not enrich with her talent.

The first metro rail project of Bangladesh is currently underway. The route from Uttara to Agargaon will be inaugurated on December 16 this year. Rest of the project is supposed to be completed by December 2023. However, the Metro Rail authorities once wanted an additional Tk 11,000 crores to finish the construction. Now the authorities are asking for additional Tk 1,000 crores for running and maintenance of the project. Why does the cost keep increasing?

Although they look like apples, they taste completely different. Farmers of Khulna's Dumuria upazila have been cultivating a new variety of plums (kul boroi) that resemble Kashmiri apples -- which is exceeding all their expectations. With its reddish complexion over light yellow or green skin, Kashmiri Apple Kul is larger in shape than other available varieties like Baukul and Thai Kul.

The term of the last Election Commission ended on February 14. The search committee has already released the names of 322 people for the next election commission. Various political parties, organisations, or individuals have also nominated themselves to this search committee. Whose names have been shortlisted? Have the political parties been able to go beyond their own party bias. Is there a possibility to make a fair and acceptable election commission from the shortlist?

It looks like a small part of the Netherlands in Gazipur - an elegant garden decorated with tulips.

Back in 2015, a group of young entrepreneurs started using technology to reach out to thousands of students, trying to get them on board with a new way of getting an education, which they called 10 Minute School.

At least 11 zebras, a tiger and a lioness died at the Bangabandhu Safari Park in Gazipur between January 2 and February 3.

Boats keep floating in, carrying all kinds of products and produces from the hills, towards Shamata Ghat of Banarupa Bazaar in Rangamati.

The Godkhali flower market, the unofficial flower capital of Bangladesh, is eyeing Tk 25 crore worth of trade in three days on three consecutive occasions including spring festival and valentine’s day.

How can this search committee recommend undisputable names for the next EC when the committee itself is disputed? In Straight from Star Newsroom, Naziba Basher discusses the viability of the search committee with The Daily Star Deputy Chief Reporter Mohammad Al-Masum Molla.

In the current virtual world, written letters have almost become obsolete.

It has been years since the sole waste recycling plant at Jahangirnagar University is non-operational, hoarding garbage all over, pushing the campus into severe environmental and health risks.

The government has decided that the implementation of development projects at the district level from now will be under the supervision and authority of deputy commissioners.

Miscreants vandalised a newspaper office for publishing news about the Taqi murder.

The leaking of question papers has become commonplace in Bangladesh nowadays.