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“Operation Jackpot brought us three steps closer to liberation”
On March 7, 1971, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman stood at the Ramna Race Course and faced a gathering of over 10 lakh people.
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The traditional bronze-brass industry is on the verge of disappearing
In the past, the work of making bronze utensils took place in almost every house of Chapainawabganj town. The sound of bronze work could be heard from dawn.
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Covid-19 surge: MBBS admission test underway, large crowds outside centres
This year’s MBBS admission test is being held all over the country today despite rising cases of Covid-19 infections. Examinees and their guardians were seen gathering in huge numbers in front of many centres in Dhaka city.
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I’ll pass it all on to young ones
Dreaming of taking this part of the world at the highest echelon in the global stage, Pandit Ajoy Chakrabarty plans to pass on his wealth of knowledge to young musicians of Bangladesh and India.
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Highway blockade, torching buses, clashes and processions mark Hefajat hartal
The nationwide dawn-to-dusk hartal called by Hefajat-e-Islam is underway with incidents of clashes, processions, BGB firing, roads blockade and torching of vehicles.
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Words unsaid, wounds deep
“This can’t be said; I can’t say it. You know what they did to the women.”
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Slogans for freedom: The Daily Star celebrates 50 years of independence
On the occasion of the golden jubilee of Bangladesh’s independence, The Daily Star presents a theatrical, audio-visual production featuring slogans that were chanted during various movements up to the Liberation War.
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Gone with the blaze
Fleeing a crackdown by the Myanmar military, 35-year-old Chubera Begum, along with her four children, arrived in Ukhiya from Rakhine State in August, 2017. She then found shelter in a tent at Balukhali camp, the largest refugee camp in the world.
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Orakandi Thakur Bari all set to receive Modi
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to visit Orakandi, a sacred shrine of the “Matua” community in Gopalganj, and the Orakandi Thakur Bari is taking all kinds of preparations to welcome him.
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A&E Talk with Elita: F Minor
F Minor is a young band, steadily climbing the steps of success thanks to their lyrics and music. It is an all-girl band, which is quite rare in Bangladesh. The band sings in many languages namely Chakma, Marma, Bangla, Gari etc.
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While registering for the vaccine, Lakhikanta found out that he was dead
Lakhikanta Rai, a school teacher, is alive and well. He wants to register for the Covid-19 vaccine but the portal won't accept his registration. When he arrived at the Upazila Election Commission to seek help, he learned that he has been listed dead on the voter list since June 3, 2014.
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Probe body finds youth was tortured at Narcotics Control Office
The investigation committee has primarily found that a youth was tortured at Barishal district office of Narcotics Control Department.
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Covid-19 vaccine: Answering your questions
The vaccination program is in full swing in Bangladesh. Dr Tasneem Jara, a doctor at England's National Health Service (NHS) and postgraduate student of evidence-based medicine at University of Oxford, answers some of our frequently asked questions.
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A&E talk with Elita: Sara Zaker
Sara Zaker is a household name in the world of theatre, dramas, fictions and also the silver screen in Bangladesh.
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Visually impaired students making jute handicrafts
Visually impaired students of Lalmonirhat are deftly crafting jute products. They are earning money from making handicrafts while continuing their studies.
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Artworks at DU library: Masterpieces left to decay
Four important examples of the country’s modern art -- a sculpture by Novera Ahmed and three murals by Hamidur Rahman -- have been decaying on the walls of Dhaka University Central Library.
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Prince of Dhaka
The beloved horse of Dhaka’s Gulbagh
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A&E Talk with Elita: Hamin Ahmed
Hamin Ahmed is the member of the legendary band Miles and is also a composer, guitarist, bassist and singer.
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Reminiscing old conversations with noted columnist Syed Abul Maksud
Columnist and researcher Syed Abul Maksud was a unique example of honesty on all fronts.
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A&E Talk with Elita: Foad Nasser Babu
Foad Nasser Babu, a living legend -- a musician who has seen it all in the last four decades and more where the music industry of Bangladesh is concerned.
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25 Barishal University students injured in midnight attack
Around 25 students of Barishal University were injured after miscreants attacked them at their hostels in the city’s Rupatoli area early today.
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Building topples over in Keraniganj
A three-storey building built on a waterbody in South Keraniganj toppled over this morning.
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A look at Salanga movement
It was January 27, 1922. Several thousand people including peasants, traders and buyers from different northern districts came to 'Salanga Haat', one of the biggest rural markets in the northern region at that time, for shopping for the whole week.
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How to Register for the Covid-19 Vaccine in Bangladesh
Bangladesh's nationwide vaccination programme began on February 7, 2021. The government has created a web portal, Surokkha, for easy registration for both doses of the vaccine.
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A silent love confined to tears
Farida Yasmin has been confined to a bed since November 16, 2007 -- the day she slipped into a coma following a surgery. The doctors said she has no, or little, chance of ever waking from her deep sleep.
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Word-of-mouth recommendation drawing them: 2,010 Rohingyas reach Bhasan Char
Mohammed Hossen (60), a Rohingya man from Cox’s Bazar’s Kutupalong camp, never thought that he would shift to Bhasan Char. However, well-made accommodation and better facilities than Ukhia Rohingya camp changed his mind.
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Sells newspapers and serves the people
When Md Izahar Ali became a newspaper hawker in Jashore, the price of a newspaper was only 10 paisa and some papers used to reach Jashore a day later.
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The Ustad behind the printing machines
After spending almost all his life behind printing machines of different presses, now it is very hard for Abdul Aziz to stay at home in the evenings, when he used to go out for work.
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Battle for democracy is worth waging: Shashi Tharoor
On the occasion of The Daily Star's 30th anniversary, world famous novelist, writer, speaker, Congress Party leader, Member of Parliament and Chairman of Parliamentary Committee for External Affairs in India Shashi Tharoor speaks to Mahfuz Anam on Press Freedom in South Asia.
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A&E Talk with Elita: Ayman Sadiq
Ayman Sadiq is one of the most popular and respected teachers and entrepreneurs in Bangladesh.
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