Osama Rahman

Government offers information streaming service Proper Gander for only 300 BDT per month

The government yesterday declared that not all citizens had the right to information, but they could get it by paying a modest amount.

3y ago

Bill to open up to sympathetic Bangladeshi online media instead of Oprah

“She forced me to take weeklong vacations with an ex-girlfriend. She forced me to spend days on the beach with my ex.”

3y ago

Morally upstanding preacher loves wife so much, he wants two of them

A morally upstanding preacher, who made a name for himself by spewing violent vitriol against more liberal members of his community on a daily basis, yesterday disclosed to the media that he had a side-wife as well.

3y ago

‘Homelessness a great excuse to work harder’

Is it better to stay in a toilet for seven months with four others or is it better to work 10-hour shifts with no toilet breaks?

3y ago

People who ‘managed’ crucial vaccine despite not meeting criteria still proud of themselves

Of all the people who inundated the country’s social media feed with pictures of them getting vaccinated, more than half had not met the criteria, data from a public health watchdog shows.

3y ago

Government employees donate 25% of salary for city’s decorations

Red lights. Green light. Then blue lights. And some yellow lights. It doesn’t matter when the colours stop representing what they are meant to because we don’t have enough of those colours.

3y ago

Country’s image more fragile than male ego? One country finally opens up

Osama Rahman [OR]: We all want to know one thing and I want to get right to the point. Why is your image being tarnished so easily? Do critical words really take away from how far you have come since you were declared a basket case by a racist, mass murderer?

3y ago

Government officially launches The Snitches Club

The Government of Chapasthan officially launched The Snitches Club earlier yesterday. An initiative of the Ministry of Misinformation, the club was inaugurated by the country’s leader, who attended virtually from their official residence.

3y ago
August 18, 2015
August 18, 2015

Bags worth the brag

Handbag and purse lovers have long been a fixture in the female demographic in any country in the world.

August 4, 2015
August 4, 2015

Rain, rain, go away!

The transformation starts subtly enough. A cool breeze caresses bare skins; like a casual hug from an acquaintance you meet after a while.

July 7, 2015
July 7, 2015

“Our beauty is our qualities”

When Kaniz Almas reached for the microphone in front of her and began speaking, a hushed silence fell all over the room.

June 30, 2015
June 30, 2015

Sakib's Farewell

As promised, Emma Dean did take over the Super Chef kitchen on the 15th episode of Rupchanda-The Daily Star Super Chef 2015.

June 16, 2015
June 16, 2015

HOW TO COOK ilish polao

The 'theme' set for the 12th episode of Rupchanda-The Daily Star Super Chef was “deshi wedding”. As the affairs

June 14, 2015
June 14, 2015

The Grand Finale

After 14 gruelling rounds, having faced all kinds of difficulties imaginable, now we stand with two participants remaining. The Doctor, Umme Kulsum, faces off against The

June 12, 2015
June 12, 2015

The Semi-finals:Only two spots left for grabs

Then there were three. That is where we stand at the moment, with three participants from thousands standing right on the cusp of greatness.

June 9, 2015
June 9, 2015

Episode 11: Chef Gerard goes exotic

Episode 11 was about to begin. It was the day for the arrival of the first guest judge.

June 7, 2015
June 7, 2015

Emma Dean brings the kitchen to life

Today, dreams will be broken. A tense environment will prevail throughout the competition. After last week's elimination, only four participants remain and at the end there

June 5, 2015
June 5, 2015

Emma Dean visits the Super Chef kitchen

The 13th episode of Super Chef picks up from where the last one left off, except this week there is a surprise. The participants