Yusuf’s family on his arrest and jail impersonating Arav Khan
Abu Yusuf went to jail instead of Arav Khan, a fugitive of murder case and owner of a jewellery shop in Dubai. In an interview with The Daily Star, Yusuf's family speaks about the incident
Roundtable: Prevention of child marriage
Speakers today discussed the issues related to child marriage prevention at a roundtable organised by Friendship and The Daily Star
Massive resistance from the people briefly liberated Pabna
In March 1971, facing massive resistance from the people, the Pakistani army was forced to retreat from Pabna. Though that freedom lasted for a few days, the bravery of the people there gave the country the moral boost it needed in its struggle for independence
Walking on Shaheed Minar wearing shoes, they dishonour martyrs
In the evening of February 21, hundreds of people dishonoured language martyrs by walking on the altar of the Central Shaheed Minar wearing shoes.
Bidyanondo Foundation's Kishore Kumar Das shares his take on life
Kishore Kumar Das, the founder of Bidyanando shared his take on life, death, and humanitarian works with The Daily Star
Salam's blood-stained shirt fired Patuakhali's Language Movement
People from all walks of life took part in the Language Movement of 1952 in Patuakhali, like other parts of the country, with the slogan "Rashtro Bhasha Bangla Chai".
Yusuf’s family on his arrest and jail impersonating Arav Khan
Abu Yusuf went to jail instead of Arav Khan, a fugitive of murder case and owner of a jewellery shop in Dubai. In an interview with The Daily Star, Yusuf's family speaks about the incident
Roundtable: Prevention of child marriage
Speakers today discussed the issues related to child marriage prevention at a roundtable organised by Friendship and The Daily Star
Flower garden adorns Rajshahi mango orchard
Swaths of flowers of vivid colours surround rows of mango trees. Flower tubs also hang from the large mango trees
Biman pilot's negligence resulted in passenger's death
In February last year, Biman recruited a batch of contractual pilots to fly its Boeing 777-300ER aircraft, claiming that it needed pilots immediately due to a shortage. A year later, only five of the batch of 14 pilots, have taken to the air.
Has Dhaka city become a ticking time bomb?
On March 7, an explosion occurred in a Siddikbazar building in the capital's Gulistan. Twenty-three people were killed in this incident. Just two days before the Gulistan blast, a similar explosion took place in a building in the Science Lab area of the city. Three people were killed in that explosion
Hijli: The 'smart village' of Jhenidah
Watch the story of Hijli village in today's Inside Bangladesh
The Daily Star honours high achievers in O- and A-levels
The Daily Star honoured students of Edexcel and Cambridge for their outstanding results in O- and A-level examinations at the Mirpur indoor stadium today.
Massive resistance from the people briefly liberated Pabna
In March 1971, facing massive resistance from the people, the Pakistani army was forced to retreat from Pabna. Though that freedom lasted for a few days, the bravery of the people there gave the country the moral boost it needed in its struggle for independence
Carmichael College: the gateway to Rangpur’s Language Movement
Rangpur played a crucial role in the Language Movement in the northern part of the country.
Pabna's contribution to the language movement
The Language Movement spread in Pabna at the end of February 1948, with the formation of the Rashtrabhasha Sangram Parishad. Today’s Star Special highlights the background and history of the movement in Pabna.