Aaqib Hasib

Aaqib Hasib is a sub-editor at The Daily Star. Reach him at aaqib.hasib@thedailystar.net

Looking out for strays

Since a very young age, Anika Islam has been an avid animal lover.

3d ago

Getting the most out of furniture decorating your home 101

When we associate value with a property, we often resort to talking about the price of the land or the per square feet cost of an apartment. That is a fair way of evaluating its worth.

6d ago

‘Why did such tragedy befall my son?’

When the devastating fire broke out from a gas cylinder in Gazipur’s Kaliakoir on Wednesday evening, Shah Alam, a salesman of an ice cream company, rushed to douse the fire with nearby locals.

2m ago

Where is Bangladesh’s freelance market headed?

Growing up in Bangladesh, there are very few career paths you are steered towards by family, teachers, schools and society. Most of these include traditional desk jobs.

3m ago

WWE must ‘Finish the Story’

Fans upset as The Rock steals Cody’s Wrestlemania dream

3m ago

A holy land or graveyard?

For the past 75 years, Israel has been terrorising the people of Palestine with the support of the US and UK.

4m ago

A taste of Mohammadpur

When you think Mohammadpur, what is the first thing that comes to mind? For me, the answer to that question is iconic places to eat.

6m ago

Picking your major: A case for Anthropology

For an Anthropology major, the world truly is their oyster.

6m ago
May 28, 2023
May 28, 2023

Shuvendu Das Shuvo: A spellcaster with 6-strings

Shuvendu Das Shuvo is a performer who is seen singing or playing different instruments in every one of Coke Studio Bangla's shows. However, the ever-present artiste didn't really stop at just performing.

May 24, 2023
May 24, 2023

The story of ‘Air’ Jordan

“Air” captures the story of how this basketball shoe came into existence and how one Nike Executive, Sonny Vaccaro, saw what no one else did—the incredible talent that existed in a freshly-drafted Michael Jordan.

May 16, 2023
May 16, 2023

The passing of a freedom fighter, movie legend

Freedom Fighter, actor and Member of Parliament Akbar Hossain Pathan (Farooque) passed away at the Mount Elizabeth Hospital in Singapore yesterday morning.

May 7, 2023
May 7, 2023

I promise I won’t go missing again: Balam

For those growing up in the 2000’s, Balam was the name of an emotion. The former Warfaze frontman was thrust into superstardom with his first self-titled album. How is he doing now? The Daily Star catches up.

April 14, 2023
April 14, 2023

A ‘Baishakhi’ rebellion against negativity

In the context of Bangladesh, the festival of Pahela Baishakh is doubly important, as we fought for our right to be Bengali and to speak in Bangla. Therefore, when a legal notice was sent opposing the celebrations of Mangal Shobhajatra, came together to protest that notice.

April 2, 2023
April 2, 2023

Dads Evolve

Just recently, Dads in the Park returned from Indonesia, where they had travelled to perform at the Hammersonic Festival in Indonesia—where they got to perform alongside the likes of Slipknot, Trivium, Amon Amarth, Saosin, Tiny Moving Parts, Story of the Year and many more.

February 18, 2023
February 18, 2023

Hogwarts Legacy: The game does what the book couldn't

Do you want to be a goody two-shoes who does everything by the book, or a future dark wizard in the making? The choice is up to you.

February 17, 2023
February 17, 2023

Riad Hasan: From Kalurghat to Coke Studio Bangla

Written and composed by Riad Hasan, “Murir Tin” is quite different from anything else Coke Studio Bangla has ventured into.

February 16, 2023
February 16, 2023

Ice in the veins

Filled with rage, his fast-paced strides switched to a quick sprint.

February 15, 2023
February 15, 2023

Does AI put artists in danger?

In recent times, developments in the field of Artificial Intelligence (AI) have taken the world by storm. Deepfakes, DALL-E 2, ChatGPT, and all their various spin-offs have paved the way for various debates regarding the ethics, possibilities, and eventual future of AI

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