Rice market totally deceitful
“Because of the cutting and polishing, rice loses its nutritional value and it is being done by importing machines spending crores of taka. The government will take steps soon to stop it.”
14 February 2023, 16:02 PM
Bangladeshi students in German universities seek assistance from Foreign Ministry for visa facilitation
“About 2,000 students have registered for visa appointments at the embassy since July last year," said Raihan, a student at a German technical university.
27 July 2021, 13:38 PM
Third batch of Rohingyas have arrived in Bhasan Char
The third batch of Rohingyas were on the way to Bhasan Char today from Chattogram Boat Club.
29 January 2021, 03:14 AM
Wealth statement submission time of bank directors, MDs extended
Time to submit wealth statements for bank directors, managing directors, employees of two subordinate stages under them and their families has been extended by one and a half months.
22 January 2021, 08:07 AM
Inside look at Ajo Idea Space
Khalid Mahmud, Owner of Ajo Idea Spcae, speaks to The Daily Star about the story behind the origins of Ajo, Which has especially picked up distinction for its unique establishment. He talks about his journey from being an artist to creating a tranquil idea space in Dhaka and how he has managed to overcome tough competition in recent years through his eccentric architecture style and distinctive ways of management.
8 December 2020, 07:11 AM
Institute of Public Health issues dress code for Muslim employees
Dr Muhammad Abdur Rahim, director of the institute under the health directorate, in a circular issued on Wednesday asked male employees to wear clothes above the ankle and women below the ankle with hijab.
29 October 2020, 11:35 AM
Dr Zafrullah's condition 'somewhat unstable'
Condition of Gonoshasthaya Kendra Founder and Trustee Dr Zafrullah Chowdhury is somewhat unstable, said an official of Gonoshasthaya Nagar Hospital today.
5 June 2020, 07:21 AM
Northeast Delhi calm; law enforcers urge vigilance against rumours
The situation in riot-torn parts of northeast Delhi remained peaceful this morning with residents gradually resuming the daily chores after coming to terms with the damage in four days of violence and arson earlier this week.
29 February 2020, 07:43 AM
12 Eminent citizens express grave concern over Delhi clashes
Twelve eminent citizens of Bangladesh today expressed grave concern over the ongoing spate of communal clashes in the Indian capital New Delhi -- between people for and against the new citizenship law in the country.
27 February 2020, 13:45 PM
Roger Waters recites anti-CAA poem
Waters read out an English translation of Aamir Aziz’s ‘Sab Yaad Rakha Jayega’, introducing him as “a young poet and activist in Delhi involved in the fight against Modi and his racist Citizenship law.”
27 February 2020, 11:51 AM
Hindu man battling for life after saving six Muslims from arson attack
Amid violence, there were many who whole-heartedly came out in support of those in need and offered help in every capacity. Gurdwaras in Delhi opened their doors for Muslim families forced to flee their homes. There were several warm stories of people saving lives of those targeted. In one such case, a Hindu man saved lives of his six Muslim neighbours when an unruly mob set their house on fire, reports India Times.
27 February 2020, 11:03 AM
Disney’s Indian subsidiary blocks John Oliver episode criticising Modi
Hotstar, India’s largest on-demand video streaming service and a subsidiary of global media powerhouse Disney, has blocked the latest episode of HBO’s “Last Week Tonight with John Oliver” that dealt with a critical view of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, reports US-based technology publication Tech Crunch.
27 February 2020, 07:28 AM
Dhaka zoo suspends elephant rides
The ban was quietly introduced last month, said Nurul Islam, curator of the zoo.
26 February 2020, 10:23 AM
In pictures: Delhi clashes
Protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) took a violent turn in northeast Delhi, killing seven people so far, just as US President Donald Trump is completing his first official visit to the country, reports The Statesman. Reader discretion is advised, as some of the images may disturb or offend some people.
25 February 2020, 14:11 PM
Inside Look at Emerald Restaurants
We were doubtful if the market was ready for such a venture because most upscale restaurants were situated in areas like Gulshan and Banani. So, to differentiate, we chose Uttara as it was a nascent location for a restaurant.
25 February 2020, 07:49 AM
‘Miss you every day’: Janhvi writes on mother Sridevi's 2nd death anniversary
“Miss you every day,” Janhvi wrote in the Instagram post with a throwback photo from her childhood days with her mother.
24 February 2020, 13:53 PM
Tk 200 note to be launched on Bangabandhu’s birth centenary
Bangladesh Bank will launch a regular currency note of Tk 200 denomination alongside commemorative gold and silver coins worth Tk 100 on March 17.
22 February 2020, 14:34 PM
Bank commission can bring the sector out of fragile scenario: CPD
Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) today welcomed the government’s initiative to form a bank commission in a bid to reform the country’s banking sector.
22 February 2020, 12:04 PM
Suspected German gunman’s ‘hate list’ included Bangladesh
A man suspected of shooting dead nine people across two shisha bars in a German town on Thursday had posted a manifesto online including conspiracy theories and deeply racist views that envisioned complete extermination of people from a number of countries—including Bangladesh.
22 February 2020, 09:24 AM
Claims of mass cremation in Wuhan debunked
The screenshot, taken from windy.com, cited the alarming rise in SO2. It was found that it was not real-time data, but was from a weather prediction model which has little relation to current events.
18 February 2020, 11:30 AM
Woman raped by neighbour, family claims
In Nasirnagar upazila of Brahmanbaria, a mother of two was raped allegedly by her neighbour on Sunday night.
18 February 2020, 09:27 AM
HerStory fellows map a day in their lives in 2040
‘Storytelling and Alternative Futures’, a two-day-long training hosted by HerStory Foundation, was conducted by Shakil Ahmed, an educator, futurist and storyteller and part of the leadership team at Acumen Academy Bangladesh who has been recognized as a Young Global Changer at the Global Solutions Summit in Berlin and as a Joseph Jaworksi Next Generation Foresight Practitioner.
18 February 2020, 05:18 AM
Metro rail mock-up coach installed
In order to inform people about the metro rail—a new mode of public transport in Bangladesh, a mock-up of the coach will be displayed.
17 February 2020, 11:06 AM
CCTV footage shows police brutality at Delhi's Jamia Millia University
In a video released by Jamia Co-ordination Committee yesterday, Delhi police officers can be seen beating up students in the library of Jamia Millia Islamia University on December 15 last year.
16 February 2020, 07:01 AM
20 Chinese nationals resume work at Payra Power Plant project
Twenty Chinese employees have resumed work at the Payra Thermal Power Plant project in Patuakhali after 14 days of being quarantined.
16 February 2020, 06:58 AM
5 in police custody for ‘spreading rumour on coronavirus outbreak’
Five persons have been taken to police custody to be quizzed in connection with spreading rumours on coronavirus outbreak in the country.
14 February 2020, 10:45 AM
2 more Bangladeshis infected with coronavirus in Singapore
Two more Bangladeshi expatriate workers in Singapore have been infected with the novel coronavirus— recently named Covid-19—with links to the previous two cases being confirmed, The Straits Times reports.
13 February 2020, 13:04 PM