Official transferred to slightly worse area for embezzling Tk 10,000 crore
In a big win for justice, a government official who has abused his powers to embezzle Tk 10,000 crore is facing the harshest punishment the legal system can offer: transfer to a slightly worse work area.
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Toilets on temple land and our treatment of minorities
Did the municipal authorities, out of courtesy, even ask whether building toilets on the temple land would be okay?
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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.
10m ago
How did rickshaws become our heritage?
When exactly did we start appreciating the rickshaw, to a point that we now consider it to be part of our collective identity?
11m ago
Why must journalists put their lives on the line?
Crimes against journalists do not happen in a vacuum.
1y ago
My love-hate relationship with Eid natoks
Are you aware of the "Valentine's Day on Eid" phenomenon? Eid natoks and overall Bangladeshi natoks have gone through a strange trajectory.
1y ago
Clash between Patro League and Patro Dal leaves several unmarried
Leaders and activists of Patro League and Patro Dal, the marriage wings of two political parties, locked in a clash in front of a kazi office in the capital yesterday, leaving several unmarried.
1y ago
Brazil or Argentina? A guide on which team to support
It’s time to revive the age-old fight between South Asian supporters of two South American football teams. From competing to see who can hoist the biggest flag, a clear form of overcompensation, to some good ole’ beatdowns in Brahmanbaria, football fever, alongside dengue fever, has taken over Bangladesh.
2y ago
July 6, 2024
Official transferred to slightly worse area for embezzling Tk 10,000 crore
In a big win for justice, a government official who has abused his powers to embezzle Tk 10,000 crore is facing the harshest punishment the legal system can offer: transfer to a slightly worse work area.
March 10, 2024
Toilets on temple land and our treatment of minorities
Did the municipal authorities, out of courtesy, even ask whether building toilets on the temple land would be okay?
January 7, 2024
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.
December 22, 2023
How did rickshaws become our heritage?
When exactly did we start appreciating the rickshaw, to a point that we now consider it to be part of our collective identity?
November 2, 2023
Why must journalists put their lives on the line?
Crimes against journalists do not happen in a vacuum.
April 24, 2023
My love-hate relationship with Eid natoks
Are you aware of the "Valentine's Day on Eid" phenomenon? Eid natoks and overall Bangladeshi natoks have gone through a strange trajectory.
February 25, 2023
Clash between Patro League and Patro Dal leaves several unmarried
Leaders and activists of Patro League and Patro Dal, the marriage wings of two political parties, locked in a clash in front of a kazi office in the capital yesterday, leaving several unmarried.
November 19, 2022
Brazil or Argentina? A guide on which team to support
It’s time to revive the age-old fight between South Asian supporters of two South American football teams. From competing to see who can hoist the biggest flag, a clear form of overcompensation, to some good ole’ beatdowns in Brahmanbaria, football fever, alongside dengue fever, has taken over Bangladesh.
June 11, 2022
We had 1 fire extinguisher: Owner of cargo area on safety measures
After the 549th fire incident that could’ve easily been avoided if businesses weren’t absolute pieces of … or if fire-safety measures were a tiny bit better, the nation was shocked once again.
May 14, 2022
Authorities going all out for ‘2 Fair 2 Free’ polls
Chapasthan is once again gearing up for its Ultra Free, Giga Fair National Election. This time, it’s going to be freer and fairer than ever.
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