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.
5m ago
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 19, 2020
Project Gronthomogol: Pashe Achhi Initiative in aid of the Nilkhet booksellers
The lockdown situation due to the coronavirus crisis took a heavy toll on a lot of small enterprises. Nilkhet, an ancient book-hub of the capital is no exception to this.
June 13, 2020
Project Gronthomongol: Pashe Achhi Initiative in aid of the Nilkhet booksellers
Members of Pashe Achhi Initiative, who are working to provide relief efforts through crowdfunding for the underprivileged in the times of the current crisis, were struck by the sufferings that the Nilkhet booksellers and their employees are going through.
June 12, 2020
Tech and art reconnects lost memories of forgotten places: The tale of Uronto Artist Community
The community creates opportunities to connect cultural histories through coexisting and co-creating through collaboration between artists from diverse backgrounds, gaining access to memories that inspire creative workers and empower current generations with knowledge.
May 2, 2020
A tribute to Satyajit Ray's film-making techniques
He used the various technicalities of filmmaking to express this language to the fullest. His preference for using lights and shadows in various angles to dramatise certain situations in the story was evident from his very first film. Exploring the appropriate use of different types of shots, close shots, pan shots, long shots to frame the flow of events in a lyrical manner with the limited technology available at that time was his speciality.
March 29, 2020
Mythbuster: Circulating accurate information regarding coronavirus through games
Misinformation is a way more complicated problem when it comes to dealing with any sort of crisis like the Corona pandemic that we are currently going through. When it comes to a country like ours where people still have a long way to go in terms of distinguishing between facts and myths, things can get even tougher. People focus more on chewing Thankuni leaves and less on hygiene and washing their hands frequently to prevent the disease.
March 27, 2020
Political films in Bengali: The legacy of Satyajit, Ritwik, and Mrinal
A political film can be described as an instrument that kindles consciousness in the viewer about the injustice and exploitation prevailing in society. The making of a political film depends on the freedom of expression that a filmmaker has. Political films can be differentiated from purely historical films in the sense that political films make way for self-criticism of the viewer. It essentially differs from a propaganda film, because it involves taking a stance, which usually implies standing with the oppressed.
February 7, 2020
Did we hit a digital landmark through DCC Mayoral Elections 2020?
The Mayoral elections of the Dhaka City Corporations in 2020 is the first election in Bangladesh where all the polling centres of the city ran the voting procedures with EVMs (Electronic Voting Machines).
January 24, 2020
Activism in the age of technology and social media
Just when the news of a Dhaka University student getting raped in the capital was taking the country by storm, a group of students of the university came up with a unique way to protest and demand for justice.
January 24, 2020
Three apps to prepare you for the GRE
GRE or Graduate Record Examination is a prerequisite exam for those who want to go for higher studies in a range of universities in the US and in some of the most prestigious universities in Canada and Australia.
December 6, 2019
Contemporary Bangla movies to binge watch over the weekend
The story portrays the intersecting lives of people coming from different social classes as they travel together on a steamship. The plot unfolds when their buried secrets and lustful desires start to unfold. The film has been nominated for this year’s Bangladesh National Film Awards in multiple categories.
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