Birds from the remotest corners of the world such as Siberia, Mongolia, and other regions come to Bangladesh during the winter months.

The front page of The Daily Star on Tuesday shattered my heart! For how much longer must we endure the curse of rape?

Just one week into the oh-so-full-of-hope New Year, and we already have a long list of incidents that took place around the world and within Bangladesh which are enough to fill us with sorrow.

The upcoming elections of Dhaka South City Corporation and Dhaka North City Corporation, scheduled to be held on January 30, are important for many reasons.

Consumers across the nation are bearing the brunt of high prices of essential food items, and there is no solid reason for the price rise.

The United States assassinated Qassem Soleimani, leader of Iran’s elite Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Quds Force near the Baghdad international airport.

As 2020 has begun, I, like many others, have made my list of commitments for a fresh start in order to be a better person.

Tomorrow will mark the start of the first year of the next decade. Like always, everyone will hope that the year will be filled with peace, prosperity and harmony across the world.

Recently, upon my return from an overseas trip, I noticed that a number of flights had also arrived from the Middle East at the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport.

The recent attack on the Ducsu VP was the most reprehensible so far. Especially because instead of hanging their head in shame, the attackers had the audacity to slander him afterwards and even lodge a case against him.

India, the largest democratic country in the world is now in an upheaval. I watch with great disappointment and disbelief how the country is falling apart over issues regarding the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and National Register of Citizens (NRC).

Bangladesh Television (BTV) recently celebrated their 55th founding anniversary. Growing up, BTV was the sole source of entertainment and news for us 80s kids.

I was deeply shocked to learn about the brutal attack on Ducsu VP Nurul Haque Nur along with 27 of his supporters.

The weather gets extremely chilly during the long winter nights. It’s sad to see that many homeless people suffer terribly during such

Sir Fazle Hasan Abed was a great human being. He was the founder and Chairman Emeritus of Brac, the world’s largest non-

The deterioration of democratic space in India, hailed as the largest democracy in the world, is extremely sad to see. It is particularly disheartening for people in Bangladesh, given the closeness between our two countries.

Mental health awareness among teenagers is very common in our country. Yet, it is not paid much attention to because of the widespread stigma in our community against people with mental illnesses and also because of the lack of understanding about the matter.

US President Donald Trump was impeached for abuse of power in a historic vote in the House of Representatives as he becomes the third occupant of the White House in American history to be impeached. The final disposal of the impeachment however needs to be approved by the Senate.

People in India, including university students, are strongly protesting against the controversial Citizen Amendment Act (CAA).

Although the government has banned the production, distribution and sale of polythene many years ago, unfortunately the market for it is still widespread. As polythene is a non-biodegradable substance, it poses a great threat when it comes to the disposal of plastic waste. Apart from clogging canals and drainage systems, it has many more negative effects.