Picked up early Saturday, Nahid returns battered
Nahid Islam, a key organiser of quota reform movement, alleged he was “tortured physically” until he was unconscious..In the early hours Saturday, he was picked up allegedly by law enforcers from a house in the capital’s Sabujbagh..Talking to The Daily Star, Nahid said, “After taking
21 July 2024, 20:34 PM
Picked up early Saturday, Nahid returns battered
Nahid Islam, a key organiser of quota reform movement, alleged he was “tortured physically” until he was unconscious.
21 July 2024, 18:00 PM
Al Ula: A hidden gem in Saudi Arabia
When we think of Saudi Arabia, we often imagine Makkah, Medina, and the annual pilgrimage. But beyond these, there are plenty of amazing spots that have been attracting travellers since the kingdom opened up to foreign visitors in 2019.
23 February 2024, 18:00 PM
How I became Tamijer Baap in ‘Khowabnama’
I found myself looking for him beyond the pages of Elias's novel, among the old men who beg on the streets of Dhaka, or in the madman lying on the footpath, trying to say something in a huff or lost in a hallucination on the open road.
14 September 2022, 18:00 PM
Mystical Spiti Valley: A road trip to remember
Do you want to have a travel experience that is spiritually rich as well as full of adventures in the solitude of mountains?
29 July 2022, 18:00 PM
Prince of Dhaka
The beloved horse of Dhaka’s Gulbagh
27 February 2021, 12:24 PM
Bamboo Playspace for kids in Dhaka
At a time of extreme scarcity of open space for children to play, Washpur Garden City in Bosila of Dhaka opens up an aesthetic place completely made of bamboo for kids to have fun.
5 June 2019, 06:45 AM
Prachyanat’s Lal Yatra on Genocide Day
On the black night of March 25, 1971, known as the genocide day, the Pakistani Army launched an operation against the innocent Bangalees in Dhaka and many other places.
26 March 2019, 13:52 PM
A look back on the history of Ducsu
Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (Ducsu), also called the second parliament of Bangladesh, played a significant role in the glorious history of several students' movement.
11 March 2019, 07:07 AM
Free wheelchair service at book fair
In Ekushey book fair ‘Switch Bangladesh Foundation’ has been giving wheelchair service for last three years to the people who are disabled, elderly, children and unable to walk. This year also they continue the service.
14 February 2019, 16:09 PM
Zinda Park: Story of a community village
In the early eighties, five school friends launched an organisation ‘Agrapathik Palli Samiti’ with only Tk 60 in their pockets and a dream of building a community village.
29 November 2018, 07:07 AM
Quota Reform: Now and What Next?
There have been attacks on the quota reformists by the student activists of ruling Awami League all over the country.
18 July 2018, 12:34 PM
Football fever hits Dhaka
Football fever reaches its peak every four years in Bangladesh during the FIFA World Cup, and nowhere is it more evident than on the streets of Dhaka city.
24 June 2018, 12:00 PM
Discover Bangladesh: Quick Tour into Char Kukri Mukri
Char Kukri Mukri, an island situated in the southern part of Bangladesh, offers tourists a beautiful landscape. In this new episode of Discover Bangladesh, Star Live takes you to Char Kukri Mukri, an island with mangrove forest and a beautiful sea beach. Watch the video to know more.
28 February 2018, 11:27 AM
Monpura, The Island of Tranquility
In this new episode of Discover Bangladesh, Star Live takes you to Monpura, the island of tranquility in the southern part of Bangladesh. Watch the video to know more.
23 January 2018, 12:20 PM
Discover Bangladesh: Nijhum Dwip
In this new episode of Discover Bangladesh, Star Live takes you to Nijhum Dwip, the island of silence situated in the southern part of Bangladesh.
Watch the video to know more.
16 January 2018, 12:39 PM
A walk of awareness: Stop violence against animals
People for Animal Welfare (PAW) organises a silent march titled "Walk of Awareness" for raising awareness to stop violence against the voiceless creatures. Watch the video to know more about the initiative.
23 December 2017, 12:52 PM
Subodh tui paliye ja: Rise of an icon
The Dhaka people are, by now, quite familiar with a graffiti character called Subodh, as he can be seen in the various walls of the city with a sun inside a cage or himself behind the bars.
13 August 2017, 11:04 AM
Saba ready to work in any commercial film: Uncensored with Rafi Hossain
In this episode of Uncensored with Rafi Hossain, popular actress Sohana Saba talks about her marriage, divorce, present affair, her Kolkata film ‘Shororipu’, her thoughts on joint venture films and many other topics. Watch the show!
21 July 2017, 07:19 AM
You can own a boat only for Tk 3,500 in Dhaka
Do you know that there is a market in Dhaka that sells boats, where you can buy one for as cheap as Tk 3500? Watch the video for more information.
18 July 2017, 10:28 AM