The road through the heart of Padma
The dusty road may seem like just another rural footpath, with small ponds, vast banana fields, and paddy nurseries along the way. It's hard to believe, but the road is actually inside the great Padma River.
Are people visiting Dhaka Int’l Trade Fair?
Dhaka International Trade Fair is going on at Purbachal, not in any busy area in Dhaka. The trade fair has been organised there for the second time.
Canada, Dubai major destinations for money smuggled from Bangladesh
Canada and Dubai have been identified as the key destinations for money smuggled out of Bangladesh.
IT sector's struggle with unskilled workforce
The local IT firms have discussed their problems with The Daily Star in today's Star News+.
Locally grown foreign fruits bringing success to Ekramul
Ekramul Haque, a nursery businessman of Lalmonirhat, planted orange and malta trees back in 2018.
Why is Ishwardi Banarasi Palli not fully functional yet?
The second-largest Banarasi Palli in the country was built in 2004 at Ishwardi's Fateh Mohammadpur by Bangladesh Handloom Board to expand the manufacturing and marketing of Banarasi products.
Will the country be hit by another wave of coronavirus?
Coronavirus infections are on the wane in the country, as are the death numbers.
Four brave women perform funeral rites of female Covid victims
Four women from Mymensingh have come forward to perform the funeral rites for female Covid-19 deceased -- an altruistic work beyond social stigma and health risk, a work where only male volunteers used to come forward during these distressing times.
Is importing oxygen enough?
Countrywide oxygen demand has increased 4 to 5 times, and still the health ministry is claiming that Bangladesh is not at risk of oxygen shortage. On the other hand, the director general of the health directorate made promises of importing oxygen from India.
Ankita Islam first transgender student in DU's history
Ankita Islam desires to make a difference in society. In today's Star Special, listen to Ankita's success story and her never-ending struggle to establish her identity.
The story behind the picture
"A picture is worth a thousand words." Many a culture have variations of this adage in their different languages. A picture can indeed tell a lot of stories. An image showing a female student cuddling and carrying her pet cat while a puppy and a dog follow her footsteps was shot by our photojournalist Prabir Das.
Hajong experience in Ruposhree’s artwork
Ruposhree Hajong, a student of the Fine Arts Department of Jahangirnagar University, highlights the history, culture, and crisis of the indigenous Hajongs in her artwork. On her own initiative, she is highlighting the stories of the Hajongs through colour and cotton.
Princess Abhaya and her 11 Shiva temples in Abhaynagar
Four hundred and fifty years ago, King Nilkantha Roy used to live on the banks of the Bhairab river somewhere in Jashore. A daughter was born to his household, Princess Abhaya, after whom the place later came to be known as Abhaynagar.
