‘Like a morning after a nuclear attack’
24 March 2023, 18:00 PM
Historical
Fear of sexual harassment triggering child marriage: survey
20 February 2022, 18:00 PM
Historical
For the Love of Tea
7 January 2022, 18:00 PM
Historical
Court Corner / SC forms committee against sexual harassment
4 November 2021, 18:00 PM
Historical
UK-listed cybersecurity firm Avast in merger talks with NortonLifeLock
15 July 2021, 18:00 PM
Business
Change is the only constant
28 November 2019, 18:00 PM
Star Weekend
Media: Between a rock and a hard place
28 November 2019, 18:00 PM
Star Weekend
How new autocrats curb press freedom
28 November 2019, 18:00 PM
Star Weekend
(Uncertain) Future of Journalism in Bangladesh
28 November 2019, 18:00 PM
Star Weekend
“The space for in-depth critical journalism is shrinking"
28 November 2019, 18:00 PM
Star Weekend
Recognising the voices
Even though the first voice-over was given in the 1900s, it took a while for it to be recognised as a skill.
3 August 2017, 18:00 PM
Are you ready to question the news?
The increasing dependence on user-generated content means fact-checking has become all the more important.
3 August 2017, 18:00 PM
How safe are our schools?
A recent inspection report by Bangladesh Fire Service and Civil Defence (BFSCD) classified more than 89 percent of 933 education institutions 'Risky' and nine percent 'Very Risky'.
3 August 2017, 18:00 PM
Somewhere I belong
I happened to discover Linkin Park at a time when I struggled with severe depression, yet had no friends or resources that could help.
27 July 2017, 18:00 PM
'The Handmaid's Tale' is a dystopia all too familiar
The television adaptation of Margaret Atwood's 1985 novel, The Handmaid's Tale, is perhaps more hyperrealist than dystopian.
20 July 2017, 18:00 PM
After the carnage
On the evening of July 2, Zubin, a 30-year-old HR Manager, was on his way to his friend's house in Paltan when an SUV, owned by a high court judge, travelling on the wrong side of the road rammed into his bike and sent him flying.
20 July 2017, 18:00 PM
Korail slum dwellers: Perenially punished
As the government reportedly speeds up the construction of an ICT Park in Korail slums, the locals are worried that they may no longer have a roof over their heads.
20 July 2017, 18:00 PM
Fayza Haq: Goodbye, dear friend
Fayza had a lot of sadness in her own life, but she brought so much love and joy to so many others.
13 July 2017, 18:00 PM
Can business and social change be compatible?
While profit is the only bottom line for businesses, a social and/or environmental mission is paramount for social enterprises.
13 July 2017, 18:00 PM
Where the grass is greener
Serving to stay in the tournament at a lung-busting 9-10 in the deciding set of the fourth round on Monday, Rafael Nadal was just two points away from an early exit.
13 July 2017, 18:00 PM
"Bhalobashar Shohor"
Do you have 31 minutes? But 31 uninterrupted minutes of no distraction. Go to YouTube and watch “Bhalobashar Shohor” (City of Love).
6 July 2017, 18:00 PM
In whose name then?
Thousands of urban Indians are taking to the streets, and many more on social media to protest against lynchings in the name of protecting cows—the sacred animal of the Hindu religion.
6 July 2017, 18:00 PM
Remembering Sudhin Das
Sudhin Das, renowned exponent of Nazrul songs for over half a century, left for his eternal abode on June 27, 2017. A pall of gloom has enveloped the art circuit with his passing.
6 July 2017, 18:00 PM
Sajek needs more than just tourism
Rangamati's Sajek Union has long had a strong appeal to tourists for its pristine natural beauty and indigenous population, but now the union is appealing for help.
6 July 2017, 18:00 PM
Thou shall not stress over moving houses
The husband has a new thing where he invites everyone to the house. We recently had the audacity to believe we could survive a move in Dhaka, and since we sort of didn't die (except on the inside), he has developed a sense of pride about it.
22 June 2017, 18:00 PM
Being VAT Smart
Since the announcement of the new budget, one of the main concerns of consumers countrywide has been the imposition of a flat 15 percent value added tax (VAT) rate on most goods and services.
22 June 2017, 18:00 PM
Effective charity
For Muslims giving charity is not only encouraged but also a religious obligation. Due to the possibility of earning 'extra rewards', Ramadan presents a happy occasion where we can make a 'profit' from our charity.
15 June 2017, 18:00 PM
A new stir up in Eid entertainment
Television is probably the biggest entertainment industry in the country, and Eid is its peak season.
15 June 2017, 18:00 PM
What has Jeremy Corbyn done?
Corbyn claimed one of the greatest political feats in British history last week. In the recently concluded general elections, he defied the pundits and commentators who had drawn a foregone conclusion and written him off.
15 June 2017, 18:00 PM
Community radio: Helping save lives during Cyclone Mora
The radio may be largely diminished as a medium for conveying information in modern urban life, but community radios in rural areas of Bangladesh are actually helping save lives during natural disasters.
15 June 2017, 18:00 PM