The paw prints left behind
When the animals who shaped our days fade from our lives
30 November 2025, 12:20 PM
16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence / Cyber laws should shield women, not stifle speech
From November 25 to December 10 each year, the United Nations urges governments to go beyond slogans and tackle violence against women. This year, the UN's UNiTE campaign has shifted focus to a newer frontline: the internet.
27 November 2025, 06:00 AM
Do Jahanara’s allegations really surprise us?
The pacer alleges that during the 2022 Women's World Cup, she endured indecent proposals and inappropriate physical contact.
10 November 2025, 04:00 AM
How women awakened cricket's sleeping beauty
29 October 2025, 14:16 PM
Sports
Gazipur Safari Park: At least 37 animals dead or missing in five years
The number of animals at Gazipur Safari Park has dropped sharply in recent years amid allegations of mismanagement, negligence, and theft.
26 October 2025, 21:26 PM
Reaction / Fear sells, cruelty doesn’t: Is journalism failing animals?
When we treat animal welfare as a beat, not a spectacle, we’ll be humane, not just human
13 October 2025, 12:18 PM
The fierce joy of being a girl
Be loud. Be messy. Be too much. Your existence is not an apology -- it is an announcement
11 October 2025, 05:11 AM
Reaction / Do you have the courage to speak beyond your keyboard?
While Shahidul Alam sets sail for Gaza, critics mock him. What does that say about us?
2 October 2025, 19:49 PM
The Voices in Brushstrokes
Known for highlighting social and gender issues in her work, Dilara Begum Jolly is an artist worthy of everyone's note and appreciation.
17 December 2015, 18:00 PM
1 Minute Please!
It's no surprise that Ariq Anam Khan, with his tremendous acting skills and charming smile, has become a household name in the
17 December 2015, 18:00 PM
5 Films for the Spirit of Liberation
December is an important month in our country. December is when all Bengalis unite, it is when all citizens are patriots, it is when
17 December 2015, 18:00 PM
Superchef tales from Comilla and Feni
After uncovering some culinary gems in Sylhet, Rupchanda- The Daily Star Superchef 2016 moved on to Comilla and Feni, where they
14 December 2015, 18:00 PM
Care for Paws- Reaching out to the Voiceless
With Obhoyaronno Animal Welfare Organisation leading the way, many people around the country are increasingly influenced and inspired to save...
10 December 2015, 18:00 PM
A chocoholic's dream
Butlers Chocolates was born in Dublin's Lad Lane in 1932. The company was established by a pioneering lady called Marion Butler...
7 December 2015, 18:00 PM
1 Minute Please!
Warda Rihab is one of the most dynamic, graceful and scintillating young dancers in our country, and has been
3 December 2015, 18:00 PM
AAA: Awarding Excellence
Bangladesh is filled with graduates who have learned from developed countries, who are now assets to the development of our own nation.
3 December 2015, 18:00 PM
Alarmel Valli Brings Rasanubhava to Life
Intricate steps, profound mudras, overwhelming rasas took over the night as Vidushi Alarmel Valli, a celebrated Bharatanatyam dancer
2 December 2015, 18:00 PM
Reveled by the Reddys
The lights dimmed and you could hear the musicians ascend the stage. The faint 'jhumur' of the ghungru could be heard if you really paid close attention.
1 December 2015, 18:00 PM
Where Wonders Are Waiting
Everything was autumn- the infinite yellow and blue-grey canvas of a sky with an adequate amount of what looked like white brush strokes smeared across in a pattern...
30 November 2015, 18:00 PM
Beautiful Bhutan
While Bhutan is one of the smallest countries in the world, its cultural diversity and richness are profound. As such, strong emphasis is laid on
26 November 2015, 18:00 PM
Five Ways to Beat the Chills
Winter is just a couple of days away. Even though there are sudden bursts of the sun every now and again, we can feel the chilly breeze
26 November 2015, 18:00 PM
Dhaka Lit Fest: The Gathering of Literary Minds
There were words floating through the air. The beauty of words, the poetry in sentences, the effect they have on people, were all
26 November 2015, 18:00 PM
One Belt, One Road: Discovering Jiangsu
In a span of 30 years, from a pitiable inward-looking agricultural country, China has developed itself into a global manufacturing force,
26 November 2015, 18:00 PM
For The Love of Literature
From November 19, 2015 to November 21, 2015, a gathering took place- that of the most creative, most learned and most artistic literary
26 November 2015, 18:00 PM
Setting the Tone
With November being the month of music, kicking it off with Bangladesh Music Week set the perfect tone. The presence of famous bands
12 November 2015, 18:00 PM
Many Melodies, one Platform
The idea was initially to just make a platform, a platform for everyone who has anything to do with music. “We want to bring them all
12 November 2015, 18:00 PM
With a Twist of Orange
The country has gone through a revolution for the past couple of years and a brand new culture has seeped in, which, till this day...
9 November 2015, 18:00 PM
25000 people, 1 beating heart
There is something, not quite sure what it is, but something special—maybe the ecstatic hullabaloo of the crowd, the shrieks following...
9 November 2015, 18:00 PM