Arafat Rahaman

Reporter, Print/Digital, The Daily Star

Biggest event for booklovers returns

Excitement filled the air around 4:00pm yesterday, as Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina officially inaugurated the Amar Ekushey Boi Mela.

11h ago

Metro sees huge crowd as book fair kicks off

At the Dhaka University station, hundreds of passengers were seen waiting at packed platforms, hoping to board already overflowing trains

13h ago

Banglabazar: All things book

Walking past the Jagannath University and Dhaka Collegiate School, amid heavy noise of construction work at Dhaka Sadar Post Office, these correspondents heard a voice that cut through the cacophony in narrow lanes of Old Dhaka.

6d ago

Restoring Dhaka’s lost past with ‘Dhaka Gate’

In the heart of present-day Dhaka, amidst the bustling streets and vibrant energy, stands a silent sentinel, a relic of a bygone era -- the Dhaka Gate.

1w ago

Metro at night!

First day sees huge response as service extends till 8:40pm

1w ago

Parties in parliament second lowest since 1991

The number of political parties in parliament since the restoration of democracy in 1991 seems to be shrinking.

2w ago

19 women triumph with higher turnout

Nineteen women candidates emerged victorious in the 12th parliamentary election. Ten of them were incumbents.

3w ago

Ballot Stuffing Attempt: 2 Star reporters cornered for bearing witness

Around 1:50pm, a group of youths were seen forming an orderly queue to enter the polling centre in Segunbagicha High School under Dhaka-8 constituency to cast their votes.

3w ago
February 2, 2024
February 2, 2024

Biggest event for booklovers returns

Excitement filled the air around 4:00pm yesterday, as Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina officially inaugurated the Amar Ekushey Boi Mela.

February 1, 2024
February 1, 2024

Metro sees huge crowd as book fair kicks off

At the Dhaka University station, hundreds of passengers were seen waiting at packed platforms, hoping to board already overflowing trains

January 27, 2024
January 27, 2024

Banglabazar: All things book

Walking past the Jagannath University and Dhaka Collegiate School, amid heavy noise of construction work at Dhaka Sadar Post Office, these correspondents heard a voice that cut through the cacophony in narrow lanes of Old Dhaka.

January 25, 2024
January 25, 2024

Restoring Dhaka’s lost past with ‘Dhaka Gate’

In the heart of present-day Dhaka, amidst the bustling streets and vibrant energy, stands a silent sentinel, a relic of a bygone era -- the Dhaka Gate.

January 21, 2024
January 21, 2024

Metro at night!

First day sees huge response as service extends till 8:40pm

January 15, 2024
January 15, 2024

Parties in parliament second lowest since 1991

The number of political parties in parliament since the restoration of democracy in 1991 seems to be shrinking.

January 10, 2024
January 10, 2024

19 women triumph with higher turnout

Nineteen women candidates emerged victorious in the 12th parliamentary election. Ten of them were incumbents.

January 8, 2024
January 8, 2024

Ballot Stuffing Attempt: 2 Star reporters cornered for bearing witness

Around 1:50pm, a group of youths were seen forming an orderly queue to enter the polling centre in Segunbagicha High School under Dhaka-8 constituency to cast their votes.

January 7, 2024
January 7, 2024

DU BCL president poses with ballot paper with vote for boat

The Bangladesh Chhatra League president of Dhaka University unit today posted a photo of himself holding a ballot paper displaying his vote on his social media account

January 7, 2024
January 7, 2024

‘BCL men’ enter polling booths in DU centre with food for agents

A vehicle carrying supporters of ruling Awami League candidate Bahuddin Nasim stopped in front of the polling centre at the Dhaka University Annex Building around 8:40am

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