All you need to know about fire safety in residential buildings
In 2022, the fire service officials in Dhaka evaluated 1,162 buildings and labelled 136 of them as “extremely risky” and 499 as “risky” in terms of fire hazards. The recent incidents in Bailey Road, Moghbazar and Narayanganj demand a closer inspection of the risks of fire hazards not only in commercial buildings but also in residential ones, especially when it comes to highrises.
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‘Safety over aesthetics is my core philosophy’
The Daily Star (TDS): What inspired you to become an architect, and how did you start your journey in this field?
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Bridging the Gap Enhancing Financial Services for SMEs
The SME sector currently contributes approximately 30-32% to Bangladesh’s GDP, showcasing substantial potential to emerge as a leading driver of economic growth in the country in the foreseeable future.
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'That Coca-Cola ad' only proves the power of boycott
A global brand trying to tell us that we are immature or ignorant for feeling this way is not acceptable.
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What does the recognition of European nations mean for Palestine?
However, the recognition, in practical terms, is only a symbolic move.
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Reimagining the urban environment with rivers
What good is a river to a city? Imagine strolling along the riverbanks on a lazy afternoon or just returning home from work. The picturesque sight that a river offers to city dwellers has its own charm. A river, as they say, has something to offer everyone.
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One more vote, one vote fewer: Why people will and won't go to polls
The Daily Star asked two young voters to explain their decisions as the 12th parliamentary election rolls out.
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The Runaway Boy: A promise not delivered
The Runway Boy (Eka, 2020), written by Manoranjan Byapari and translated from Bangla by V Ramaswamy, delivers an accurate portrayal of postcolonial Bengal,
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June 25, 2021
‘One Country, One Rate’ and other stories you need to know about
Earlier this month, Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC), the country’s telecom regulator, fixed the maximum tariff for broadband internet connection at BDT 500 a month for using a broadband connection with a minimum internet speed of 5 Mbps.
June 25, 2021
How a group of rural freelancers made internet available at flat rate across the country
On June 6, Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC), fixed the maximum tariff for broadband internet across the country at Tk 500 a month for using a broadband connection with a minimum internet speed of 5 Mbps. Behind the scenes, the credit goes to a small community of freelancers in Kushtia who have been campaigning for internet equality for the last 5 years or so. This is their story.
June 25, 2021
The future of supermarkets is here, thanks to Alibaba
More than 200 Freshippo supermarkets are open in China, operating as ultra-high-tech supermarkets. In these shops, blue polo clad pickers examine shelves with iPhones, scanning barcodes to find the exact brand of oranges, or spice mixes that match online orders. Items are placed in a bag, attached to the automated conveyor system, and whisked up and out to the back of the store to the delivery motorbikes.
June 17, 2021
Remembering the Birangona: The power of personal narratives
The books we recall today, Ami Birangona Bolchi (1994), Rising from the Ashes (2001), and The Spectral Wound (2015), are among the documentations which highlight women’s voices and their perspectives of 1971.
June 6, 2021
Choosing a photo storage service: Finding alternatives to Google Photos
Last November, Google announced that as of June 1st, its unlimited photo storage service was being changed to up to 15GB on the user’s Google
June 4, 2021
Editor’s Note
While the danger of what seems to the ever-evolving variants of the coronavirus still looms large over our heads, the black fungus has made an
June 1, 2021
Why I’m Still Not Over Arnob’s “Chaina Bhabish”
The debut studio album was released on June 1, 2005.
May 28, 2021
Managing many things at once: Do we have what it takes?
Side hustles seem like a lucrative opportunity to many, but can we really pull it off? In today’s feature, we talk about some myths regarding side hustles and share facts about what it takes to fully pull it off.
May 28, 2021
Netflix plans to expand into the gaming industry by 2022
The move comes at a time when the video gaming industry has benefited from a surge in demand from gamers staying at home during the Covid-19 pandemic. Currently, Netflix has more than 200 million subscribers it can reach with games.
April 30, 2021
One year of uncertainty and back to square one
The past year has been extremely difficult for students of all levels. The uncertainty and academic loss, getting used to online classes and missing out on campus life have taken a toll on both the mental and physical health of the students.
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