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For the Love of Tea
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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 Poor Drainage System of Blood

A Kashmiri Indian, an Israeli settler in Palestine, a Bangladeshi politician/businessman, a click-bait journalist from a click-bait national daily...
22 September 2016, 18:00 PM

PEARLS OF WISDOM

“YEARS OF DROUGHT AND FAMINE COME AND YEARS OF FLOOD AND FAMINE COME, AND THE CLIMATE IS NOT CHANGED WITH DANCE, LIBATION OR PRAYER.”
22 September 2016, 18:00 PM

The need for social work

A city buzzing with energy. Noise, everywhere you go.Thousands of people within every square mile in almost all areas of the city.
22 September 2016, 18:00 PM

Bangladesh's Lawless Roads

During the nine days from 7th to 15th September 157 people have been killed in 88 different road accidents all over the country.
22 September 2016, 18:00 PM

TRENDING THIS WEEK

Another convicted war criminal, Mir Quasem Ali, the fourth top al-Badr commander, has been executed for crimes against humanity committed during the 1971 Liberation War...
8 September 2016, 18:00 PM

Show me the Money!

There are some vendors in Dhaka whose articles of trade are some of the most peculiar in the world.
8 September 2016, 18:00 PM

Small Bribe, Great Fault

I call them kingfishers for a reason. The way they perched on their bikes wearing their turquoise and blue attires waiting for their catch in the middle of the streets can only be compared to the majestic birds waiting on small fries.
8 September 2016, 18:00 PM

The South China Sea Imbroglio

The prevailing tensions over South China Sea are the result of its prevailing aggressive-imperialist-expansionist foreign policy orientation in the entire Asia-Pacific or rechristened Indo-Pacific region for many years past, because riding over the crest of its own creation, Beijing had extended its claim over the entire South China Sea, few years ago, as its maritime territory while citing some historical evidences of it's choice.
8 September 2016, 18:00 PM

OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE DIFFERENTLY-ABLED

Mehedi Hasan, a visually impaired youth lost his sight at the age of four. However, due to his strong determination and relentless support from the family, Mehedi has achieved a Bachelor's degree from Dhaka University's Department of Political Science in 2014.
8 September 2016, 18:00 PM

5 Acts of Kindness to Practice Regularly

In a capitalist world like today's, it may be hard to do something without expecting something else in return, but kindness shouldn't be one of them.
8 September 2016, 18:00 PM

Getting on the Local Bus!

Have you heard of the Local Bus? No, it's not one of those half-damaged, 35-year-old or more vehicles running on the streets of Dhaka.
8 September 2016, 18:00 PM

Beautiful blend of history and fiction

Most of us come across a common problem when dealing with history books. One of the major complaints of teenagers or even young adults is that reading history is boring.
8 September 2016, 18:00 PM

Nazrul for Peace!

On the occasion of the 40th death anniversary of Kazi Nazrul Islam, a major exponent of Nazrul and a famous Bangladeshi singer of Nazrul compositions, Sadya Afreen Mallick was recently awarded the Nazrul Award 2015.
1 September 2016, 18:00 PM

The Killing Machine

Guillotine is one of the most renowned devices of execution, which became a symbol of judicial execution in France.
1 September 2016, 18:00 PM

Different Shades of Green

Showing an unusual plant species, 8-year-old Subah Salam desperately asks her mother, “What is the name of this tree?” Her mother Shahrina Salam (35) eagerly introduces the Ulatkambal plant (one kind of medicinal plant) to her daughter, and shows some interesting looking cactus to her as well.
1 September 2016, 18:00 PM

What were we talking about?

There's this absolutely brilliant ad on TV, that starts with a girl taking her mother out to a fancy hotel after getting her first salary.
1 September 2016, 18:00 PM

Discover Eateries with Harriken

There are more than fifty restaurants, countless food carts in Satmasjid Road of Dhaka's Dhanmondi neighbourhood alone.
1 September 2016, 18:00 PM

Duelling the Dilemma

A Facebook post by a Pune-based banker and mother Swati Chitalkar, whose child was unwell with fever on August 16, recently made
25 August 2016, 18:00 PM

Rediscovering Dhaka Collegiate School

In 1835 the General Committee of Public Interaction submitted a proposal to Lord William Bentinck, asking to
25 August 2016, 18:00 PM

Unearthing the Mystery

The Girl on the Train' is a psychological thriller which will definitely keep you stuck to your seat for the longest time.
25 August 2016, 18:00 PM