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
December 31, 2015
HOW TO BE ELAKAR BORO BHAI
Have you ever been bullied or beaten up in school? Do people think of you in a condescending manner? Are you lonely?
December 10, 2015
GETTING INTO COMPETITIVE POKÉMON
So you think just because you beat the Elite Four you're the champion of the Pokémon world now? Yeah, so are millions of others.
November 12, 2015
Front Page of the Internet
Reddit is a social media website that houses events, ideas and memes from all around the world. Things from the Ebola outbreak to...
November 5, 2015
Pick the Right Bus
Dhaka is a convoluted mess when it comes to transportation. The excruciatingly high time for commutes, the blistering heat, and the lack of proper public transport in one of the most densely populated cities on Earth...
October 15, 2015
CHILDHOOD CRAZES
It's always nice to look back on our childhood days. When life was easier because we had nothing to provide to the society.
September 17, 2015
When Not to Use Sarcasm
Everyone likes to be funny and witty from time to time, and there are many ways to bring out your inner Jim Carrey. Making puns, cracking jokes, and using sarcasm.
September 17, 2015
PAX Prime 2015
PAX Prime was held on August 28, which was a four day event that ended on August 31. As the name would suggest, it was the biggest event out of all the other regional PAX events.
August 27, 2015
The Cultural Significance of JOHN CENA
He is a 15-time world champion, has a PhD in Thuganomics; he is JOHN CENA.
August 20, 2015
Jotun: For Those Who Loved Shadow of the Colossus
Jotun (usually pronounced yo-tun) is an action-exploration game where you play as Thora, a female Viking.
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