Birthday Special / Satyajit Ray in the modern era: Can we still relate to his timeless classics?
Discovering Satyajit Ray in his literary and cinematic masterpieces is a never-ending process. Every time we dive into different aspects of Ray’s talents, there’s always more to discover in his techniques, ideas, and overall execution. Today marks the legendary director’s 104th birthday, and even after three decades since his demise, his brilliant stories are still relevant in our daily lives.
2 May 2025, 10:42 AM
From director to musical maestro: Remembering the legendary Satyajit Ray
Today marks the 102nd birthday of Satyajit Ray, one of the greatest filmmakers of all time. While he is known primarily as a masterful storyteller for his films and literary works, Ray was a man of many talents.
2 May 2023, 09:31 AM
Emmy-winning artist Rubaiat Habib reflects on his journey
Rubaiat Habib from Bangladesh is one of the members of the ‘Character Animator’ team that won an Emmy last year, in the technology and engineering category. Currently living in Seattle, Rubaiat completed his undergraduate studies in Computer Science and Engineering at Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology. He is a senior research scientist at Adobe Research by profession and an artist by passion.
2 August 2021, 13:09 PM
‘Project Oporajita’ provides proper menstruation tools in northern regions
Cholo Swpno Chui (CSC), a youth-led social organisation founded by Muhtasim Abshad Zisan, supports orphans and people with physical disabilities, through their different projects. Recently, the organisation started a campaign, ‘Project Oporajita’, which aims to provide menstrual support to women from underprivileged communities.
30 July 2021, 10:27 AM
Striving towards diversity and inclusivity
12 Vaja, a Rajshahi based organisation, is a social platform for the transgender community. The platform aims to bridge the gap between gender conforming and gender non-conforming individuals to create a tolerant and inclusive society.
29 July 2021, 11:31 AM
Kishwar Chowdhury’s journey in MasterChef Australia
Kishwar Chowdhury is the first Bangladeshi-Australian to secure the third place in the internationally renowned show MasterChef Australia. Throughout her journey, she stunned the judges, participants, and viewers by introducing different recipes and innovative dishes inspired by her Bangladeshi roots.
16 July 2021, 18:00 PM
The conception and birth of Dhaka University
Dhaka University (DU), the oldest public university in Bangladesh, started its journey on July 1, 1921. This year marks the centenary of the institution. DU was started after many obstacles and conspiracies; the story behind its establishment comes from the efforts and sacrifices of many selfless heroes.
1 July 2021, 18:00 PM
Is Netflix’s ‘Ray’ worth the watch?
Netflix’s latest anthology series, Ray, is based on four short stories by Satyajit Ray, directed and acted by some of India’s most prominent names in the industry.
27 June 2021, 12:42 PM
Into the World of Bengali Literature with Soumitra
Though both books and films transport us into the world of story-telling, shaping up our perspectives on life, most readers argue that the true essence of a literary work can never be captured in adaptation.
25 November 2020, 18:00 PM
‘Coronay Gonomaddhomer Lorai’ opens at Bangladesh National Museum
A three-day painting and photography exhibition, ‘Cornay Gonomaddhomer Lorai’ hosted by Broadcast Journalist Center (BJC), was inaugurated today at the Nalini Kanta Bhattasali Gallery of Bangladesh National Museum.
23 November 2020, 10:25 AM
Growing up with Apu, Feluda and many others
From the young detective Feluda to Bishwanath Majumdar in “Bela Seshe” we all fell in love with Soumitra Chatterjee’s bewildering charm and talent, at some point in our lives.
19 November 2020, 18:00 PM
‘Longitude Latitude 8’ showcases versatile artworks through online exhibitions
A month-long online art festival, ‘Longitude Latitude 8,’ directed and curated by Shehzad Chowdhury is currently underway. ‘Longitude Latitude,’ which started from 2003, is an art happening that takes on many forms—from festivals to exhibitions. This time, it took the form of an online festival for its 8th edition.
17 November 2020, 08:57 AM
Remembering legendary artist Mubinul Azim
The modern art movement in Bangladesh, which started in the early 20th century, gave birth to multiple pioneering artists, gaining Bangladeshi art international recognition. One of the pioneers of modern art in Bangladesh, Mubinul Azim, enriched the Bangladeshi art scenario through his brilliant creations, along with other pioneering legends.
6 November 2020, 18:00 PM
Planting the seeds of thought
As we combat climate change and deforestation, gardening and planting play a crucial role in creating a sustainable world. Plant Easy, an online business, encourages city dwellers to nurture and grow plants from the comfort of their homes.
17 October 2020, 18:00 PM
Ensuring safe menstrual hygiene management across the country
In a relief distribution event of Bandhu Foundation, Atia Nur Chowdhury, Director of Bandhu Foundation and her colleagues came across a 21 year old girl and after they listened to her horrifying experiences with menstruation, the idea of Project Konna came into light.
14 October 2020, 18:00 PM
Ensuring an equal world for the girl child
Commemorating International Day of the Girl Child with Star Youth, The Daily Star arranged a webinar titled, “Ensuring an equal world for the girl child.” The webinar was broadcast live from The Daily Star’s Facebook page, earlier today.
11 October 2020, 09:28 AM
Nandita Suraksha: Enabling women and children across the country
Nandita Suraksha started their journey in April 2019 as a non-profit voluntary organisation, with an aim to support underprivileged women and children across the country.
8 October 2020, 18:00 PM
Is traditional education enough for a student to develop an entrepreneurial mindset?
YOUNG and Entrepreneurship & Skill Development Project (ESDP), in association with Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA), recently hosted the two-day National Young Entrepreneur Summit 2020.
24 September 2020, 18:00 PM
BDC Fempowerment: A debate competition by women for women
With the tagline, ‘Future is Female’, a two-day online inter-school debate tournament, BDC Fempowerment 2020, was organised by Bangladesh Debating Council (BDC) recently. BDC Fempowerment is the first ever debate tournament, organised by women for women.
20 September 2020, 08:34 AM
Raising awareness about health and social issues through earnest efforts
“My sisters are only teenagers, and because of their involvement with the foundation, they are gaining new perspectives about life and the people around us,” says Syed Tanzil Ahmed, one of the Co-founders and a student of International Studies at Simon Fraser University.
10 September 2020, 18:00 PM
Project Oxygen: A tale of hope and resilience
With the motto, Shokto Kori Bangladesh, 3,349 volunteers successfully planted 49,000 trees in 49 minutes, commemorating the 49th year of Bangladesh’s independence, on September 4, in Koyra Upazila, Khulna. BANDHU Foundation of Bangladesh, Give Bangladesh and Aamrai Bangladesh facilitated the event to lend support to the Sundarbans in withstanding future natural disasters.
6 September 2020, 08:08 AM
Enabling children and communities throughout the country
Founded in September 2019, AHC - Arise Help for Child Foundation enables underprivileged children in Bangladesh, in different ways.
27 August 2020, 18:00 PM
Limitless dreams, heart full of courage
On a fateful Friday morning, Reshma Nahar Ratna was cycling on Lake Road, next toChandrimaUddyan, when a speeding microbus recklessly hit herand ran away, shattering her dream of conquering the mountains of the world, in a matter of moments.
13 August 2020, 18:00 PM
Limitless dreams, heart full of courage: remembering Reshma Nahar Ratna
On a fateful Friday morning, Reshma Nahar Ratna was cycling on the Lake Road of Chandrima Uddyan, when a speeding microbus recklessly hit her and ran away, shattering her dream of conquering the mountains of the world, in a matter of moments.
10 August 2020, 13:24 PM
F Minor: Winning hearts through diversity and rhythm
Each year, International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples is celebrated across the globe to acknowledge and honour the ethnicity, traditions and cultures of indigenous groups. In our country, indigenous groups have diverse and rich cultural traditions that are part and parcel of Bangladesh’s culture.
9 August 2020, 08:25 AM
Are we forgetting about soft skills?
During the Youth Skills Summit 2020, hosted by The Daily Star to mark World Youth Skills Day, Mahfuz Anam, Editor and Publisher of The Daily Star, talked about the growing lack of empathy and ethics in our daily lives.
6 August 2020, 18:00 PM
Redefining perceptions about less fortunate communities
Perception Foundation started out in 2014, when some school students identified various societal problems and the differences between communities with regards to access to basic necessities.
30 July 2020, 18:00 PM
DU Nimbus wins the Best Prototype Award in IBCOL 2020
For the first time, Bangladesh participated in the International Blockchain Olympiad (IBCOL) 2020, held online from July 3 to July 5. 60 teams from 15 different countries participated in IBCOL 2020 and among the top six awards, two teams from Bangladesh won two.
30 July 2020, 10:07 AM