Shoaib Ahmed Sayam

Toilets on temple land and our treatment of minorities

Did the municipal authorities, out of courtesy, even ask whether building toilets on the temple land would be okay?

One more vote, one vote fewer: Why people will and won't go to polls

The Daily Star asked two young voters to explain their decisions as the 12th parliamentary election rolls out.

How did rickshaws become our heritage?

When exactly did we start appreciating the rickshaw, to a point that we now consider it to be part of our collective identity?

Why must journalists put their lives on the line?

Crimes against journalists do not happen in a vacuum.

My love-hate relationship with Eid natoks

Are you aware of the "Valentine's Day on Eid" phenomenon? Eid natoks and overall Bangladeshi natoks have gone through a strange trajectory.

Clash between Patro League and Patro Dal leaves several unmarried

Leaders and activists of Patro League and Patro Dal, the marriage wings of two political parties, locked in a clash in front of a kazi office in the capital yesterday, leaving several unmarried.

Brazil or Argentina? A guide on which team to support

It’s time to revive the age-old fight between South Asian supporters of two South American football teams. From competing to see who can hoist the biggest flag, a clear form of overcompensation, to some good ole’ beatdowns in Brahmanbaria, football fever, alongside dengue fever, has taken over Bangladesh.

We had 1 fire extinguisher: Owner of cargo area on safety measures

After the 549th fire incident that could’ve easily been avoided if businesses weren’t absolute pieces of … or if fire-safety measures were a tiny bit better, the nation was shocked once again. 

March 10, 2024
March 10, 2024

Toilets on temple land and our treatment of minorities

Did the municipal authorities, out of courtesy, even ask whether building toilets on the temple land would be okay?

January 7, 2024
January 7, 2024

One more vote, one vote fewer: Why people will and won't go to polls

The Daily Star asked two young voters to explain their decisions as the 12th parliamentary election rolls out.

December 22, 2023
December 22, 2023

How did rickshaws become our heritage?

When exactly did we start appreciating the rickshaw, to a point that we now consider it to be part of our collective identity?

November 2, 2023
November 2, 2023

Why must journalists put their lives on the line?

Crimes against journalists do not happen in a vacuum.

April 24, 2023
April 24, 2023

My love-hate relationship with Eid natoks

Are you aware of the "Valentine's Day on Eid" phenomenon? Eid natoks and overall Bangladeshi natoks have gone through a strange trajectory.

February 25, 2023
February 25, 2023

Clash between Patro League and Patro Dal leaves several unmarried

Leaders and activists of Patro League and Patro Dal, the marriage wings of two political parties, locked in a clash in front of a kazi office in the capital yesterday, leaving several unmarried.

November 19, 2022
November 19, 2022

Brazil or Argentina? A guide on which team to support

It’s time to revive the age-old fight between South Asian supporters of two South American football teams. From competing to see who can hoist the biggest flag, a clear form of overcompensation, to some good ole’ beatdowns in Brahmanbaria, football fever, alongside dengue fever, has taken over Bangladesh.

June 11, 2022
June 11, 2022

We had 1 fire extinguisher: Owner of cargo area on safety measures

After the 549th fire incident that could’ve easily been avoided if businesses weren’t absolute pieces of … or if fire-safety measures were a tiny bit better, the nation was shocked once again. 

May 14, 2022
May 14, 2022

Authorities going all out for ‘2 Fair 2 Free’ polls

Chapasthan is once again gearing up for its Ultra Free, Giga Fair National Election. This time, it’s going to be freer and fairer than ever.  

April 30, 2022
April 30, 2022

New police station to have play area inside jail cell

After many debates, demonstrations and detentions, law enforcers have finally come to a solution regarding the Lebutala playground issue.

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