‘Free Palestine’ lantern lights up Ramu sky on Probarona Purnima
6 October 2025, 19:26 PM
Keeping the Chakma script alive: One young man’s mission in Rangamati
6 October 2025, 15:47 PM
Until the conch shells call her again
2 October 2025, 14:18 PM
Bangla Academy postpones Ekushey Book Fair
28 September 2025, 18:12 PM
Durga Puja / Idol artisans unhappy with high material costs
22 September 2025, 06:30 AM
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
Book Review: Nonfiction / Charting the south’s path
22 October 2025, 18:00 PM
FICTION BOOK REVIEW: Fragments of memory and regret
22 October 2025, 18:00 PM
ESSAY / Leonard Cohen: Verses of mercy and turmoil
22 October 2025, 13:45 PM
THE SHELF / 3 Partition stories for young readers
21 October 2025, 13:45 PM
The stars descend tomorrow
5 September 2025, 18:00 PM
There’s no stopping Sadia Ayman
29 August 2025, 18:00 PM
Pivotal point for Prantar
8 August 2025, 18:00 PM
Level Five levels up
11 July 2025, 18:00 PM
Puja cruises to fame
4 July 2025, 18:02 PM
Only the beginning for Naovi
20 June 2025, 18:00 PM
Sabila debuts, ‘Taandob’ ensues
13 June 2025, 18:00 PM
Bangladeshi ‘Ken’ in Dhaka
30 May 2025, 18:00 PM
Dhaka’s art of waiting
16 October 2025, 18:41 PM
What I learned from Dhaka
12 October 2025, 18:31 PM
From quacks to qualified vets, Dhaka’s evolving pet care scene
10 October 2025, 18:35 PM
In the heart of chaos, I find Dhaka’s flavour
5 October 2025, 18:31 PM
Types of passengers you meet on Dhaka metro
2 October 2025, 18:17 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