A palace by the river
Leave behind the tangled streets and chaotic symphony of Old Dhaka for a while. Close your eyes and imagine yourself in a different era, stepping onto a gilded boat that glides through the sun-dappled Buriganga.
9 February 2024, 18:00 PM
One generation to next, Humayun Ahmed lives on
What makes a writer truly live on?
6 February 2024, 18:00 PM
A tapestry of colours and cultures
Forget just books stacked on tables -- the Ekushey Boi Mela is also a vibrant spectacle for the eyes.
3 February 2024, 18:00 PM
Biggest event for booklovers returns
Excitement filled the air around 4:00pm yesterday, as Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina officially inaugurated the Amar Ekushey Boi Mela.
1 February 2024, 18:00 PM
Metro sees huge crowd as book fair kicks off
At the Dhaka University station, hundreds of passengers were seen waiting at packed platforms, hoping to board already overflowing trains
1 February 2024, 15:46 PM
Banglabazar: All things book
Walking past the Jagannath University and Dhaka Collegiate School, amid heavy noise of construction work at Dhaka Sadar Post Office, these correspondents heard a voice that cut through the cacophony in narrow lanes of Old Dhaka.
26 January 2024, 18:00 PM
Restoring Dhaka’s lost past with ‘Dhaka Gate’
In the heart of present-day Dhaka, amidst the bustling streets and vibrant energy, stands a silent sentinel, a relic of a bygone era -- the Dhaka Gate.
24 January 2024, 18:00 PM
Metro at night!
First day sees huge response as service extends till 8:40pm
20 January 2024, 18:00 PM
Parties in parliament second lowest since 1991
The number of political parties in parliament since the restoration of democracy in 1991 seems to be shrinking.
14 January 2024, 18:00 PM
19 women triumph with higher turnout
Nineteen women candidates emerged victorious in the 12th parliamentary election. Ten of them were incumbents.
9 January 2024, 18:00 PM
Ballot Stuffing Attempt: 2 Star reporters cornered for bearing witness
Around 1:50pm, a group of youths were seen forming an orderly queue to enter the polling centre in Segunbagicha High School under Dhaka-8 constituency to cast their votes.
7 January 2024, 18:00 PM
DU BCL president poses with ballot paper with vote for boat
The Bangladesh Chhatra League president of Dhaka University unit today posted a photo of himself holding a ballot paper displaying his vote on his social media account
7 January 2024, 04:57 AM
‘BCL men’ enter polling booths in DU centre with food for agents
A vehicle carrying supporters of ruling Awami League candidate Bahuddin Nasim stopped in front of the polling centre at the Dhaka University Annex Building around 8:40am
7 January 2024, 03:48 AM
MEMES more than just a laugh
Memes, often dismissed as mere humour, can be a powerful tool for depicting social and political issues with satire.
19 December 2023, 18:00 PM
Memes: More than just a laugh
Memes, often dismissed as mere humour, can be powerful tools for depicting social and political issues with satire
19 December 2023, 16:50 PM
HSC pass rate, GPA-5 dip
The pass rate in this year’s HSC examinations has dropped to 75.90 percent from last year’s 84.31, while the number of students with a GPA-5 has halved from last year’s 1,59,755.
26 November 2023, 18:00 PM
Technical edu board outperforms others
While an overall decline in the pass rate and number of GPA-5 holders marked this year’s Higher Secondary Certificate and equivalent examinations, the Technical Education Board has emerged as the top-performing board.
26 November 2023, 18:00 PM
HSC pass rate, GPA-5 dip
The pass rate in this year's HSC examinations has dropped to 75.90 percent from last year's 84.31, while the number of students with a GPA-5 has halved from last year's 1,59,755
26 November 2023, 16:42 PM
UGC member urges teachers to ensure 80pc turnout in polls
University Grants Commission Member Professor Sazzad Hossain yesterday urged university teachers to work towards bringing “at least 80 percent voters” to polling stations for the 12th national election.
11 November 2023, 18:00 PM
Three-day blockade: Low turnout at schools
Student attendance was significantly lower in most educational institutions in Dhaka on the first day of the three-day blockade called by BNP and Jamaat.
31 October 2023, 18:00 PM