Finding respite in the heatwave
The scorching heat continues to disrupt lives across the country, forcing people to scramble for ways to find some respite
6m ago
The roses of ‘Golaap Graam’
February 14 witnesses the maximum trading of flowers in a single day around the world. In Bangladesh, the celebrations take on a multi-coloured hue with nature's announcement of the arrival of Falgun
8m ago
Gulistan blast: Fire safety professionals gather on site to raise awareness
"There are two aspects to this – complying with the Bangladesh National Building Code when constructing buildings, and making fire safety plans in accordance with the Fire Service and Civil Defence Guidelines and getting the plans approved before starting construction."
1y ago
Another life cut short by violence
Justice may remain elusive for Mitu Akter, wife of shopkeeper Morsalin, who died early yesterday from the head injuries he suffered during the New Market clashes on Tuesday. But her main worry now is how to survive with her two children.
2y ago
‘What will happen to Morsalin’s children?’ – elder brother asks
Morsalin and his wife have two children. With everyday issues, it was a happy family. Now after his death, what will happen to his children?
2y ago
Not an inch of his body spared
It was when they unclothed Nahid Hossain’s dead body for post mortem examination that the morgue staff realised how horrifyingly he had been beaten to death by the sparring Dhaka College students and the New Market shopkeepers.
2y ago
DMC morgue’s air heavy with wails of Nahid’s wife, mother
Wife and mother of Nahid Hasan, who was killed during the students-traders clash in New Market area yesterday, broke down in tears at Dhaka Medical College (DMC) morgue today. Nahid's father was speechless.
2y ago
Man posted selfie in FB as mother wanted to see him for last time
One of the survivors of the tragic fire incident at FR Tower in Dhaka’s Banani, Ripon shares his story to The Daily Star as he came in front of the building today, three days after the incident in which 26 people lost their lives and scores of others sustained injuries. Watch the Star Live video to know more.
5y ago
April 29, 2024
Finding respite in the heatwave
The scorching heat continues to disrupt lives across the country, forcing people to scramble for ways to find some respite
February 14, 2024
The roses of ‘Golaap Graam’
February 14 witnesses the maximum trading of flowers in a single day around the world. In Bangladesh, the celebrations take on a multi-coloured hue with nature's announcement of the arrival of Falgun
March 10, 2023
Gulistan blast: Fire safety professionals gather on site to raise awareness
"There are two aspects to this – complying with the Bangladesh National Building Code when constructing buildings, and making fire safety plans in accordance with the Fire Service and Civil Defence Guidelines and getting the plans approved before starting construction."
April 22, 2022
Another life cut short by violence
Justice may remain elusive for Mitu Akter, wife of shopkeeper Morsalin, who died early yesterday from the head injuries he suffered during the New Market clashes on Tuesday. But her main worry now is how to survive with her two children.
April 21, 2022
‘What will happen to Morsalin’s children?’ – elder brother asks
Morsalin and his wife have two children. With everyday issues, it was a happy family. Now after his death, what will happen to his children?
April 21, 2022
Not an inch of his body spared
It was when they unclothed Nahid Hossain’s dead body for post mortem examination that the morgue staff realised how horrifyingly he had been beaten to death by the sparring Dhaka College students and the New Market shopkeepers.
April 20, 2022
DMC morgue’s air heavy with wails of Nahid’s wife, mother
Wife and mother of Nahid Hasan, who was killed during the students-traders clash in New Market area yesterday, broke down in tears at Dhaka Medical College (DMC) morgue today. Nahid's father was speechless.
April 1, 2019
Man posted selfie in FB as mother wanted to see him for last time
One of the survivors of the tragic fire incident at FR Tower in Dhaka’s Banani, Ripon shares his story to The Daily Star as he came in front of the building today, three days after the incident in which 26 people lost their lives and scores of others sustained injuries. Watch the Star Live video to know more.
February 23, 2019
The agonising wait
With dazed eyes on a blank face, five-year-old Sanin lay nestled in the arms of her father Suman, who was standing just yards off the Dhaka Medical College morgue yesterday.
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