BOOK REVIEW: FICTION / Let the queen rest in peace

Yukito Ayatsuji’s debut novel The Decagon House Murders was first published in Japan in 1978 and translated into English in 2020.
23 October 2025, 14:55 PM

'Shorot Utshob' at Charukala not cancelled, but suspended: dean

Satyen Sen Shilpigoshthi has been organising celebration for the last 19 years
10 October 2025, 11:00 AM

‘Free Palestine’ lantern lights up Ramu sky on Probarona Purnima

Once scarred by 2012 communal violence, Ramu glows with messages of peace
6 October 2025, 19:26 PM

Keeping the Chakma script alive: One young man’s mission in Rangamati

Palash Chakma helping a new generation reconnect with their mother tongue
6 October 2025, 15:47 PM

Idol artisans unhappy with high material costs

Artisans busy giving finishing touches on Durga
22 September 2025, 06:30 AM

A beacon of wisdom goes dark

Marxist scholar, educationist, essayist, and an unwavering voice against oppression and communal politics, Prof Jatin Sarker died at Mymensingh Medical College Hospital yesterday.
13 August 2025, 18:03 PM

Dhaka to host Bay of Bengal Conversation 2025 in November

The Centre for Governance Studies (CGS) today announced that the fourth edition of its flagship international geopolitical conference, the Bay of Bengal Conversation (BoBC), will be held in Dhaka from November 22 to 24 this year
8 August 2025, 11:26 AM

Photo book on July-August uprising unveiled

The book features 107 images captured by photojournalist Jibon Ahmed
5 August 2025, 16:08 PM

Theatre festival concludes at JKKNIU

A nine-day theatre festival organised on the campus of Jatiya Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam University (JKKNIU) in Mymensingh concluded today
12 May 2025, 18:08 PM

Buddha Purnima observed in Bandarban

On Sunday, special prayers, pujas, observance of the Eight Precepts (Ashta Shila), and religious discussions were held in various monasteries across the district, including the prominent Khyangwa Khyang or Rajguru Buddhist Monastery in the district town
11 May 2025, 19:00 PM

Tribute to July uprising: Drone show lights up Dhaka's sky

In 12 vivid motifs, the July uprising came alive, tracing the heroism of Abu Sayed and the stirring role of women in the movement
14 April 2025, 13:43 PM

New Year festival ‘Sangrai Powe’ begins in Bandarban

The vibrant New Year festival of the Marma and Mro communities -- "Sangrai Powe" and "Chakran Powe" -- has begun in Bandarban with colourful processions and the veneration of the elders
13 April 2025, 18:34 PM

200-year-old Charak Puja begins on banks of Chhaychiri Dighi in Moulvibazar

The two-day festival has sparked immense excitement among locals
13 April 2025, 16:04 PM

Partially burnt 'Dove of Peace' motif being reconstructed

Students have started work on the Dove of Peace motif meant for the Mangal Shobhajatra, now renamed Anondo Shobhajatra, after it was partially burnt early today.
12 April 2025, 16:02 PM

‘Mangal Shobhajatra’ renamed to ‘Anondo Shobhajatra’

The procession marking the Bangla New Year, organised by Dhaka University’s Faculty of Fine Arts, has been renamed.
11 April 2025, 18:09 PM

Play obstructed in the face of locals' protest to be staged tomorrow

Kapasia Upazila Nirbahi Officer Tamanna Tasnim confirmed the development to The Daily Star tonight
4 April 2025, 17:49 PM

7-day Biju Mela kicks off in Rangamati

The event, organised jointly by the Cultural Institute of Indigenous Communities, Rangamati Hill District Council, and the Ministry of Cultural Affairs, began today on the premises of the Cultural Institute
3 April 2025, 15:49 PM

Mia Bari Mosque: A forgotten legacy of Mughal architecture

Despite its rich history and intricate craftsmanship, this architectural gem remains relatively unknown, its legacy overshadowed by poor accessibility and a lack of publicity
1 April 2025, 14:48 PM

Harinarayan Dighi: A king’s promise and queen’s sacrifice

The 400-year-old site of love and loss still stands as a testament to Sylhet's rich history and heritage
1 April 2025, 11:21 AM

Will it rain on Eid day?

Eid-ul-Fitr will fall on either March 31 or April 1
27 March 2025, 11:45 AM

350-year-old fair cancelled due to BNP factional dispute

The historic 350-year-old Katagor Dewan Shagir Shah fair, locally known as Katagor Mela, was not held this year in Boalmari upazila, Faridpur, due to a conflict between two factions of the local BNP
26 March 2025, 17:27 PM