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.
4m ago
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?
8m ago
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
February 22, 2018
This is your brain on social media
Ever wondered why gambling can sometimes develop into an addiction? It's really complex but two components play a role: variable rewards and dopamine. B. F. Skinner's famous experiment (read up on it if interested) demonstrated how unpredictable rewards compel us to reinforce an action. For instance, when people play slot machines they don't know whether they'll win or lose; same goes for those claw
February 1, 2018
100% accurate book descriptions
Are you tired of all the vague summaries written on the back of books like, “A thrilling story about a particular person who went through the typical ups and downs of life and how he/she overcame them”?
January 11, 2018
Opposite day in Dhaka
As soon as I went out, a bevy of rickshaws surrounded me. My eyes widened involuntarily, and my mouth moved in silence – forming words of bewilderment. “Mama koi jaiben?” one of them inquired.
January 4, 2018
Unlock your full potential with Rooh Afza
Rooh Afza is like nectar for the soul. The term “Rooh” translates to the soul or spirit in Arabic, and “Afza” must mean something just as important.
December 28, 2017
The love of my life
I've never expected to come across an embodiment of beauty such as yourself. The way you skip around the house so gracefully and nonchalantly like you don't have to worry about all the unfairness of the world.
November 9, 2017
My obsession with Castlevania
Circle of the Moon was my first introduction to Castlevania. The Gameboy was the rage back then and I was in on it too. All the games I played during that time were cutesy and kid-friendly, stuff like Pokémon and Bomberman.
October 19, 2017
How I pretended to like sports to fit in
"Sports is my passion; football is my game."
October 5, 2017
Never too late to learn
There are a lot of things I want to do or at least try out, one of them being teaching. Aspiring teachers normally start out with tutoring the younger ones at their homes...
October 5, 2017
Cooking for the first time
The wonderful people at SHOUT told me, who has never cooked anything in his whole life, to cook a meal for myself and share my experience. Obviously, I accepted the challenge because I'm a bit of a daredevil if I do say so myself.
September 28, 2017
The cruiserweight division: why do we need it?
Last year, WWE announced the Cruiserweight Classic. During the breath-taking tournament and before the final match, Triple H announced that the winner would become the new WWE Cruiserweight Champion and that they were bringing back the cruiserweight division.
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