Beating the heat with ‘cool’ initiatives
April 22 was one of the hottest days Dhaka has ever experienced in the last 65 years. While many city dwellers preferred to stay in the comfort of their homes, some students of the department of philosophy at Jagannath University had other plans.
6d ago
Irresistable Antarctica
Mohua Rouf is one of the few Bangladeshis who have ever set foot on the world’s southernmost continent, Antarctica. She spent six days in the icy abode of penguins, seals and whales which is arguably the least-trodden place on earth by humans.
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Dhaka’s vanishing wildlife
Gendaria, a neighbourhood in Old Dhaka, once known for its spacious roads and European style colonial buildings, has lost much of its grandeur.
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RMG Workers’ Life After Protests: Plagued by uncertainty
Since the announcement of the new wage, the workers have been reiterating that it will not bring them any semblance of relief, but fighting for it has brought on all kinds of trouble.
5m ago
Toiling away childhood
At a time when he should have been going to school and growing up with all the happiness and blessings life has to offer, Sajjad ended up experiencing the other end of the spectrum.
5m ago
Khawaja Tower Fire: ‘The help that didn’t arrive’
Aklima Akter, 33, worked on the ninth floor Khawaja Tower, a 14-storey commercial building located on Bir Uttam AK Khandaker Road in Dhaka’s Mohakhali, which was engulfed by a devastating fire on Thursday afternoon.
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'The help that didn't arrive'
Obaidur went looking for his sister by himself after taking permission from a fire official. He searched the floors (eight to 11) for her using flashlight of his mobile phone. He found a body on the 11th floor. It was his sister’s
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Laurels for OTT highfliers
It was a vibrant gathering of celebrities, artistes and influencers at the Bangabandhu International Conference Centre last evening.
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January 21, 2023
The ordeal of patients with chronic kidney diseases
Four years ago, Md Tobarok Hossain left for Malaysia to work as a labourer on a palm oil plantation. He consciously accepted the brutal life of a plantation worker, only because he wanted to give his family a better life.
January 8, 2023
True grit for true identity
Perhaps even a few years ago, it was unimaginable for an openly trans person to pursue higher education in the country.
December 5, 2022
The overlooked plight of our soil
Around 11.07 million hectares of land, which accounts for 75 percent of the country’s geographical area, suffered soil nutrient depletion, found a recent study.
December 3, 2022
Living in the shadow of uncertainty
“Who will look after our child after our demise? Who will be their friends and family to depend on when we will not be there?”
October 15, 2022
Workers’ lives on the edge
Purchasing power of factory workers in the capital and its outskirts has fallen sharply amid surging inflation.
October 15, 2022
Unbearable burden on unemployed youth
The decision to increase the job application fees for government jobs, except for cadre posts, has outraged the country’s millions of job seekers who find it an additional burden on them, making their expenses heavier.
September 4, 2022
OTT ushers in a brave new world
It was stars galore at the Bangabandhu International Conference Centre as celebrities, influencers and artistes alike were keen on witnessing a unique celebration -- Blender’s Choice - The Daily Star OTT & Digital Content Awards 2021.
August 31, 2022
Tea garden owners claim losses for strike
Tea estate owners in Bangladesh yesterday said they suffered losses of up to Tk 20 crore per day during the recent 18-day protest by estate workers as significant amounts of tea were wasted for the work abstention.
August 27, 2022
Is Bangladesh turning its back on renewable energy?
Bangladesh’s dependency on coal-based power plants is gradually increasing, when countries around the world are abandoning the technology to make electricity.
August 27, 2022
Plight and struggle of tea workers continue forever
Basanti Bauri, 40, of Moulvibazar works for a renowned tea estate as a “plucker”. Her day starts at 5:00am sharp. After paying homage to the family deity, she prepares food for her three children and husband.
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