The on-arrival mess
30-year-old Sharmin Akhter* holds dual citizenship. Born to a German father and a Bangladeshi mother, she possesses both countries' passports. She was nevertheless nearly deported from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport earlier this month.
5y ago
Will Bangladesh field its best ever team in the 2019 World Cup
Mashrafe Bin Mortaza celebrated his 200th ODI in style earlier this week, with a three-wicket haul that outfoxed a hard-hitting West Indian line-up and restricted the visitors to a below-par total, which the Tigers eventually cruised past with ease at Mirpur.
5y ago
Can bank alliances prevent human trafficking?
In early 2018, the Italian police intercepted a trafficking ring that dealt with workers from Bangladesh and India. Similar to almost every other trafficking story, the workers, in this case as well, were given false promises of jobs and brought to the country in exchange of exorbitant recruitment fees.
6y ago
The numbers that reflect the misery of our migrants
A recent report published by the Refugee and Migratory Movements Research Unit (RMMRU) on the impact of migration on household income, expenditure and poverty, highlights a number of interesting trends.
6y ago
Bangladesh's innovation challenge
A physicist from Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST) dominated the headlines last month when she, and her team of 25, made a breakthrough discovery in cancer detection.
6y ago
The dangerous half degree
A new report published last week by the United Nation's Inter Governmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), an organisation consisting of leading climate scientists from all over the world, has warned that by 2030, the earth's temperature is expected to witness an increase by at least half a degree.
6y ago
From the shores of hell & back
“They thought I was dead,” Abdul tells Star Weekend. “I was stuck in a jail in Libya for over four months and I never had the chance to contact my family. They thought I had fallen from the boat [on the way to Italy from Libya] into the dangerous sea and disappeared forever,” he says.
6y ago
Is the future of Bangladesh cricket actually in danger?
Bangladesh's young cricketers came under immense criticism in the recently concluded Asia Cup. It did not take too long for people to dismiss the likes of Nazmul Hossain Shanto, Liton Das and Mosaddek Hossain.
6y ago
June 17, 2016
'Architecture is no commodity'
From designing the Swadhinata Sthamba to working on a number of award-winning projects, Marina Tabassum has come a long way. It
June 17, 2016
Marina Tabassum: An architect in search of roots
The narrow “main” roads filled with potholes and iron rods plunging out, the scorching afternoon heat and a destination unknown to
May 29, 2016
Abahani survive intense finish
Prior to yesterday, Abahani skipper Tamim Iqbal had repeatedly spoken about the importance of Shakib Al Hasan and how crucial his return to the Dhaka Premier League would be for the side.
April 3, 2016
Turners unwelcome
There are a number of dilemmas in Bangladesh's domestic circuit. From the clubs-versus-players conflict in the Dhaka Premier League to the underprepared wickets in first-class cricket, issues have been aplenty.
March 25, 2016
Fan reactions tainting a rivalry
The cliffhanger in Bangalore on Wednesday was more layered than just a one-run defeat for Bangladesh.
March 7, 2016
'Need to continue the momentum'
One can't take anything away from Bangladesh in this tournament. From being a team that struggled to find confidence in the T20 format, they went on to reach the final of a mega event.
March 6, 2016
Biggest test since 2015
Five years ago, in this very month, Bangladesh were on the brink of history. Having unexpectedly beaten England in the group stage of the 2011 World Cup, they were just one win away from making it to the knockout stages for the first time ever.
March 6, 2016
Teamwork the antidote
21 minutes. That is how long Mashrafe Bin Mortaza spoke during the pre-match press conference at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur yesterday.
March 5, 2016
Tamim relishes India challenge
It may not be extra special for him, but a contest between Tamim Iqbal and India has always held a special place in the hearts of fans.
March 4, 2016
'Pace is my strength'
Taskin Ahmed has gone through several ups and downs in the last one year.
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