The author is a Sub Editor, News Desk at The Daily Star
“Students Against Discrimination” (SAD) sounded like a dream when we first heard about it.
On March 12, the 10-member journalist delegation from Bangladesh, of which I was a part, held a seminar with academicians and professors at the Yunnan Academy of Social Sciences in China’s Kunming city.
Jamie believed his actions were justified because social media had distorted his sense of right and wrong, making him think harming a woman who mistreated him was acceptable
Shifting towards green energy would significantly improve our air quality.
Yet beneath its leisurely charm, Chengdu is a powerhouse of technology and industry, home to a rapidly growing high-tech sector. The city’s vibrant nightlife, neon-lit skyline, and thriving music and art scenes stand in stark contrast to its ancient roots, where the Wuhou Shrine whispers tales of the Three Kingdoms era, and the Thatched Cottage of Du Fu keeps the spirit of China’s most celebrated poet alive.
As part of a new chapter in bilateral ties between China and Bangladesh, 14 patients from Bangladesh were sent for free medical treatment
The first batch of Bangladeshi patients reached China’s Kunming city for medical treatment on Monday, marking a new chapter in the bilateral ties between the East Asian country and Bangladesh
We must acknowledge that gender equality can't be achieved until women are free from violence
My mother’s love for Hindustani classical music was infectious, to say the least.
Star Lifestyle caught up with four such female sportspersons who have had their impacts on Bangladesh’s upward journey in global sports.
Star Lifestyle speaks to some of the women athletes of Bangladesh who are role models for countless young girls across the country.
The infiltrators were handed the opportunity on a silver platter the moment BCL ensured that violence took over the movement.
Safiya Sathi is currently one of the most trusted bespoke designers in the country
This year is predicted to be the hottest year so far and the temperatures have already crossed 40 degrees Celsius in many parts of the country by now
Sukanta Roy was 19 when he first got the chance to vote in 2014.
There were barely any cars in or around Dhanmondi when I set off for work this afternoon
In June this year, in what seemed like a step in the right direction, Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announced a pay bump for the contracted women’s cricketers.
“I don’t know how else we can help a nation that is repeatedly being wronged other than through our art,” said Ahmed Hasan Sunny, a rising star in the music industry. “We’ve remained an audience, helpless after seeing bombs dropped on civilians, hospitals and innocent children in Gaza. We decided to do something about it.” The young artiste took the challenge to organise a concert in support of Gaza’s hand-in-hand with artist Morshed Mishu, who was already planning to make graffiti to speak up for the oppressed people of Gaza.