Breaking stereotypes: a female automobile mechanic
Poverty could not stop Rabeya Sultana Rabbi from becoming an expert automobile mechanic, in a society where women are stereotyped in every aspect of life.
Brikkho Mela sees good response from gardening enthusiasts
The ongoing month-long Brikkho Mela (Tree Fair) in Dhaka is receiving a good response from gardening enthusiasts in the capital.
Love for the Strays
One who has love for the strays never bothers any risk or danger to do something for them.
Buddhist monastery distributes iftar in Ramadan
The Dhammarajika Buddhist Monastery in the capital’s Bashabo Sabujbagh area distributes iftar and drinking-water to poor fasting Muslims.
For the love of strays
During the early hours of an April day, as remnants of a storm from the night before formed into a drizzle, small “meows” could be heard from a fourth-storey sunshade of a building in Khilgaon.
Labu Miah: A master flute maker
Watch the video to know about Labu Miah, a passionate and master flute maker who has been making bamboo flutes with the finest sound quality and perfect tune, which can be compared to any flute instrument of international standard in the world.
Big Bull, Big Price: Tk 28 lakh for ‘Bazarer Raja’
Cattle traders charge high price in the cattle markets of Dhaka ahead of the Eid-ul-Azha, while supply of cattle is still moderate.
Celebrating International Day of Yoga
The 4th International Day of Yoga is celebrated in Dhaka, Rajshahi, and Chittagong cities of Bangladesh. The High Commission of India in Dhaka and Assistant High Commissions of India in Rajshahi and Chittagong organised events to observe the day.
March 7, 2018
Ray of hope for conjoined twins
Rokeya and Rabeya were not born normal to Pabna’s primary school-teaching couple Rafiqul Islam and Taslima. They were joined at the head since birth.
February 18, 2018
Tokai Natya Dal: A window of dreams for street children
Television and theatre artist Saju Mahadi trains under privileged children to give them hope to establish in performing arts. Watch the video to know more.
January 7, 2018
Guitar Healer Rafiq
In Dhaka, who do you turn to if your favourite guitar or keyboard is no longer as good as it used to be? Watch the video to know more.
September 12, 2017
Ever seen an unscathed public bus in Dhaka?
There are almost 4,500 public buses plying in Dhaka city, taking its millions of commuters across one end of the capital to the other every day and night. But come to think of it, have you ever seen an unscathed public bus in Dhaka?
July 10, 2017
Chalachitro Shilpi Samiti leaders explain ban on Shakib Khan
In this latest episode of ‘Uncensored with Rafi Hossain!’ celebrities Zayed Khan, Popy and Symon Sadik sit with The Daily Star for an exclusive interview.
May 22, 2017
K-pop fest heats up Dhaka
The popular K-Pop World Festival, a yearly international event and contest, takes place for the third time in Dhaka at the Shilpakala Academy, demonstrating that it is quite popular among Dhaka’s youths.
April 11, 2017
Abandoned baby Anisha sees light of humanity
Remember Anisha, the two to three days’ old baby recovered from a dustbin in Dhaka last month? What grave mistake could she have made in such short life to deserve the punishment that shatters our faith in humanity and makes us question the sanctity of the parent-child bond?
April 4, 2017
Journalist living on minimum wage in Bangladesh
So you think you can live a day with the money a junior garments worker earns?
February 12, 2017
Uttara Apartment Project: Central LPG line for users?
The Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha (Rajuk) looks to hand over 840 apartments in 10 buildings of its Uttara apartment project to buyers from April.
December 15, 2016
Tale of 1971 Indian war veterans
A delegation of 28 Indian War Veterans and four serving officers arrived Dhaka on a five day visit on December 14, 2016. In this video they shared their stories of those days.
X