
Sajjad Hossain
Sajjad Hossain is a staff reporter at The Daily Star. He can be reached at [email protected]
Sajjad Hossain is a staff reporter at The Daily Star. He can be reached at [email protected]
Today, the real fight is not just in speeches or rallies, but in what people see and believe on social media platforms
Imagine if the next global fashion sensation did not emerge from Paris or Milan but quietly bloomed in a lotus pond in the wetlands of Bangladesh.
Party leaders said the decision was made to improve the BNP's image ahead of the next general election, as sticking to the previous stance was drawing criticisms.
Rights groups say the state's failure to act swiftly and decisively has to some extent emboldened mobs and contributed to a climate where vigilante justice is becoming commonplace.
This is the government's moment to show what it truly stands for and bring everyone of those people to face the law
The BNP has decided not to engage in any activity that might delay the election or reignite conflict with the interim government following the recent London meeting between the party’s Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman and Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus.
As the interim government eyes February for the national election, the BNP has shifted its focus to finalising its candidate selection process and completing local-level groundwork.
The highly anticipated meeting at The Dorchester lasted about an hour and a half
Anjuman Ara, 34, of Bhalukiya Palang village in Ukhiya and her two children had to survive on stale rice and vegetables. Her life turned around when took up kitchen gardening work a couple of years ago.
Akhtar Hossain, a farmer of Tengor village of Mirkadim, Munshiganj, formed a special bonding with his three cows. He treated them like his own children and provided them with a comfortable living space, good food, and regular care
Traders at the Bangabazar Shopping Complex, one of the largest clothing retail and wholesale hubs in Bangladesh, are typically busy buying and selling products ahead of Eid-ul-Azha each year.
Around 4,000 owners and 15,000 shop workers, that were affected by the devastating fire at the capital’s Bangabazar about a couple of months ago, are still waiting for their financial compensation.
Ramna Park, also known as the “green heart” of Dhaka and maintained by the Public Works Department (PWD), remains closed to people during certain hours of the day, even though Covid-related restrictions have been lifted from other parks.
This recovery brought hope to entrepreneurs related to the local tourism industry, which suffered huge losses due to the coronavirus outbreak
The voting in Khulna city polls went ahead peacefully yesterday with no incidents of violence or obstruction of voters from casting ballots reported.
A 65-year-old woman from Nabinagar under Khulna City Corporation overcame her physical difficulties to cast her vote in yesterday’s city polls.
A 65-year-old woman from Nabinagar under Khulna City Corporation overcame her physical difficulties to cast her vote in today's city polls
The mayoral candidates in Khulna city have seemingly failed to generate enthusiasm among voters through their 16-day electioneering that ended yesterday.