Food

An Out of This World Grilled Chicken Experience

One-quarter grilled chicken. Naan. And a hell of a story.
8 March 2017, 18:00 PM

Girls face broken dreams as Nepal fails to curb child marriage

Child marriage is illegal in Nepal, yet the impoverished Himalayan nation has failed to put in place policies to curb the practice with almost 40 percent of girls married before the age of 18.
9 September 2016, 08:52 AM

Lionel Messi tax fraud trial opens in Spain

The trial of Argentina and Barcelona footballer Lionel Messi on tax fraud charges is due to start in Spain.
31 May 2016, 09:38 AM

Inflation falls slightly in April

The overall inflation rate has dropped by 0.04 percentage point to 5.61 percent in April.
3 May 2016, 10:15 AM

Fifty fall sick after having Baishakh feast

At least 50 people became sick after having food at a Pahela Baishakh programme in Kachua upazila town on Thursday.
15 April 2016, 18:00 PM

FEATURE: Asia's big nosh

It might seem that the beginning of the year is all about movies with various guilds lining up to reward their favourite films and actors but it's also the time when the food industry celebrates its own by announcing “The World’s 50 Best Restaurants”.
3 February 2016, 05:54 AM

When the gates of hell open

This year, on August 28th - the 15th day of the 7th month in the lunar calendar - it is Yu Lan festival in Hong Kong, also known as Hungry Ghost Festival
25 January 2016, 08:59 AM

[WATCH] Do you know Bangladesh produces 157 types of vegetables?

Vegetable is a crucial component in a balanced diet and there is no alternative to be healthy without it. But do you know there are 157 types of vegetables that Bangladesh produces every year?
25 January 2016, 07:33 AM

Bet you don’t know all the pithas of Bangladesh

For hundreds of years, the Bangalis have been making hundreds of different kinds of pithas that are unique to this land.
11 January 2016, 10:00 AM

Five things that are wrong with the world's best country

Is life in the world's nicest country all it's made out to be? Most of those surveyed, mainly Norwegians, said yes. But, for balance, here are some aspects of Norwegian life that don't tick everyone's boxes.
18 December 2015, 07:20 AM

Blockade ‘risk’ to Nepalese children

Shortages of fuel, food, medicines and vaccines are putting more than three million infants at risk of death or disease as winter begins in Nepal, the UN children's fund (Unicef) has warned.
1 December 2015, 04:54 AM

Seasonal flu: expert advices and home remedies

Have you ever wondered what measures can be adopted to prevent yourself from this flu? The Daily Star brings to you expert advice from medical practioners on ‘home remedies to prevent seasonal flu’
5 November 2015, 07:33 AM

Reviving India-Pakistan ties important for cricket: Sunil Gavaskar

Sunil Gavaskar, the former India captain, believes New Delhi and Islamabad must start a dialogue to pave the way for the revival of regular cricket matches between India and Pakistan.
2 November 2015, 05:01 AM

Inflation rises slightly in September

Inflation increased by 0.07 percentage points to 6.24 percent in September from the previous month primarily due to the increased economic activities for Eid-ul-Azha.
6 October 2015, 08:30 AM

Ways of eating fries can reveal your personality

Chef Tushar from McCain Foods Kitchen has shared the personality traits revealed through your eating habits, especially by the way you eat French fries!
30 September 2015, 08:02 AM

Top five foods for keeping your heart healthy

To achieve a happy and healthy life, it's important to include heart-healthy foods in one's daily routine so as to keep diseases at bay.
29 September 2015, 06:44 AM

Global warming increases 'food shocks' threat

Climate change is increasing the risk of severe 'food shocks' where crops fail and prices of staples rise rapidly around the world.
14 August 2015, 11:26 AM

NASA astronauts eat food grown in space for first time

NASA astronauts have eaten food grown in space for the first time in history, reports Vox.com.
11 August 2015, 05:26 AM

Bengal famine: Remembering WW2's forgotten disaster (video)

In 1943, during World War Two, Bengal in British-run India was hit with a severe shortage of food.
7 August 2015, 05:13 AM

Chawkbazar’s iftar fiesta (video)

The long tradition of selling “Shahi” iftar items in Old Dhaka has become quite renowned. “Shahi” or not – one thing is for sure that the food looks just exquisite.
3 July 2015, 06:19 AM