Zaid Kalam

Proud member of digital media team; Coordinator for Asia News Network (ANN)

ANN marks its 20th anniversary

Senior editors and journalists attend the annual board meeting of the Asia News Network (ANN), an alliance of 23 leading English-language newspapers of Asia, in Seoul of South Korea.

5y ago

Interactive map: Bangladesh 150th in World Press Freedom Index 2019 ranking

Working condition for journalists in Bangladesh was worrying as reporters covering protests and the election were the targets of unprecedented violence, Reporters Without Borders says in its latest report.

5y ago

Interactive profile: Loved ones we lost in Banani FR Tower fire

Let’s not forget the people who lost their lives in Thursday’s Banani FR Tower fire. Six women and 20 men, who became victims of the horrific blaze in a single incident, should remind us of our collective responsibilities to prevent such disaster.

5y ago

Interactive Chart: Fire incidents on rise in Bangladesh

Incidents of fire are rising rapidly all over Bangladesh. After analysing the data provided by Bangladesh Fire Service and Civil Defence, a rising trend in the fire related incidents are seen starting from 2006 to 2018.

5y ago

Bangladesh among Asia's top 10 generous countries

Bangladesh stood ninth among its Asian neighbours in an international ranking of generous countries.

5y ago

Bangladesh ranks 9th in most generous country in Asia

Bangladesh stands in the ninth position among its Asian neighbours in an international ranking as the most generous country. With an overall score of 31 per cent, the country has been ranked 74 in the world and fourth in South Asia in the CAF World Giving Index 2018.

5y ago

#10YearChallenge: I celebrate myself, and sing myself

From celebrities to survivors of horrific accidents their split-screen photos of #10YearChallenge have gone viral on social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

5y ago

Daily Star covering #bdpolls2018

Follow The Daily Star's special coverage on #bdpolls2018 as over 10 crore voters will pick 300 lawmakers from 1,841 candidates in December 30’s 11th general election.

5y ago
April 25, 2019
April 25, 2019

ANN marks its 20th anniversary

Senior editors and journalists attend the annual board meeting of the Asia News Network (ANN), an alliance of 23 leading English-language newspapers of Asia, in Seoul of South Korea.

April 20, 2019
April 20, 2019

Interactive map: Bangladesh 150th in World Press Freedom Index 2019 ranking

Working condition for journalists in Bangladesh was worrying as reporters covering protests and the election were the targets of unprecedented violence, Reporters Without Borders says in its latest report.

April 2, 2019
April 2, 2019

Interactive profile: Loved ones we lost in Banani FR Tower fire

Let’s not forget the people who lost their lives in Thursday’s Banani FR Tower fire. Six women and 20 men, who became victims of the horrific blaze in a single incident, should remind us of our collective responsibilities to prevent such disaster.

March 31, 2019
March 31, 2019

Interactive Chart: Fire incidents on rise in Bangladesh

Incidents of fire are rising rapidly all over Bangladesh. After analysing the data provided by Bangladesh Fire Service and Civil Defence, a rising trend in the fire related incidents are seen starting from 2006 to 2018.

March 4, 2019
March 4, 2019

Bangladesh among Asia's top 10 generous countries

Bangladesh stood ninth among its Asian neighbours in an international ranking of generous countries.

March 3, 2019
March 3, 2019

Bangladesh ranks 9th in most generous country in Asia

Bangladesh stands in the ninth position among its Asian neighbours in an international ranking as the most generous country. With an overall score of 31 per cent, the country has been ranked 74 in the world and fourth in South Asia in the CAF World Giving Index 2018.

January 17, 2019
January 17, 2019

#10YearChallenge: I celebrate myself, and sing myself

From celebrities to survivors of horrific accidents their split-screen photos of #10YearChallenge have gone viral on social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

December 24, 2018
December 24, 2018

Daily Star covering #bdpolls2018

Follow The Daily Star's special coverage on #bdpolls2018 as over 10 crore voters will pick 300 lawmakers from 1,841 candidates in December 30’s 11th general election.

April 19, 2018
April 19, 2018

First Bangla 3D animation series releases trailer

It is considerably difficult for parents nowadays to find appropriate online video content for children, especially in Bangla. As a matter

April 18, 2018
April 18, 2018

Trailer of First Bangla 3D animation adventure series for children 'Chacha Bahinir Ajob Kahini' released

It’s a tough job for a parent to find a suitable online video programme for children, especially in Bangla. Sorry to say, there is not much out there. Keeping this challenge in mind, a team of creative people came forward to make a 3D animated adventure series in Bangla language exclusively for children, and it is the first of its kind.