Anindya J Ayan

Online Journalist at The Daily Star

The last crime against humanity

The only way they chose to do this was probably written or imprinted in our genes–a wild frenzy of carnal expressions filled their faces.

8m ago

For the love of fountain pens

Sitting at his store in Dhaka’s Baitul Mukarram market, Mostofa Kamal Pasha was tinkering with a desk fountain pen that used to be a symbol of aristocracy decades back.

12m ago

Turning plastic wastes to resources

A grim future threatens our world and the lives of thousands of species, including humans, as we keep polluting the environment with plastic wastes. However, there is still hope to save the day if we turn these wastes to resources, and there are ways to do so.

6y ago

Reminiscing the days when TVCs were interesting

These days, it seems as if the TV channels actually telecast the TVCs and show programs in breaks between them. The number of TVCs shown at a time may well take a test of your patience. However, there was a time when people used to enjoy the TVC breaks, and often it was found that they even hum the TVC tunes and even sing the jingles of their favourite advertisements.

7y ago

Web Review: Expand horizons with distant learning online

With the internet becoming faster, we can now have access to course materials and other academic resources online from the top universities in the world.

7y ago

Web review: Learn new languages for free

Duolingo offers an array of courses in 22 languages, including French, German, Russian, Spanish, etc. The courses range from basic to advanced levels. If you have absolutely no language skill in, say for example, German, yet you will be able to try out the basic exercises and move on to the advanced level over time.

7y ago

Web review: The witty ‘Goats of Bangladesh’

Your Facebook homepage may seem boring and mundane at times with all the worldly stuff and common things piling up there, unless you are a follower of the Goats of Bangladesh.

8y ago

Magical Mustafizur!

Bangladesh bowling sensation Mustafizur Rahman makes yet another scintillating performance with the ball in Sunrisers’ match against Punjab in Indian Premier League 2016.

8y ago
November 10, 2015
November 10, 2015

Web Review: Get traffic alerts on Facebook

The traffic condition in Dhaka is getting worse with time. But now, you can get updates on the traffic status of your route and decide beforehand whether to take an alternative route to reach your destination.

August 26, 2015
August 26, 2015

The extinct species of Bangladesh

13 species of animals have already become extinct from Bangladesh and several others have also possibly become extinct.

August 26, 2015
August 26, 2015

The extinct species of Bangladesh

13 species of animals have already become extinct from Bangladesh and several others have also possibly become extinct.

August 26, 2015
August 26, 2015

Animals that can't be seen in Bangladesh anymore

13 species of animals have already become extinct from Bangladesh and several others have also possibly become extinct.

June 25, 2015
June 25, 2015

What to do, and not to do during Ramadan

Follow these guidelines and don’t let Ramadan lead to compromises with your health and fitness.

June 24, 2015
June 24, 2015

Best food practices in Ramadan (video)

Ramadan is upon us and Muslims all around the world have embarked in a month of fasting and abstinence. The Daily Star suggests some healthy practices to keep you fit and healthy this Ramadan.

May 20, 2015
May 20, 2015

Bloggers die young (video)

It is hard to believe that a group of writers are in mortal danger in the country now just for expressing their opinions. But that’s the truth.

April 19, 2015
April 19, 2015

[WATCH] How Pahela Baishakh came to be

Muntasir Mamun, Professor of History at University of Dhaka, and Hashem Sufi, Researcher of History, tell us the facts behind how Bengali New Year celebration on Pahela Baishakh came to be.

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