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Navigating Dhaka's Eid shopping scene on a budget
By now, many have already spent a good chunk of their time shopping for friends and families. After all, can you put a price on the smile of your loved ones after gifting them their Eid dress?
My Dhaka / Comrade, give me a cup!
Yet, the tiny, yellow-walled tea stall attracts customers like bees to flowers. “Comrade, give me a cup,” is how they ask for tea.
The colourful cauliflowers of Bangladesh
Instead of the regular old white cauliflowers - you can now have cauliflowers that are red, yellow, pink, or purple.
Shankha Dasgupta: Meet the genius behind Guti
Shankha Dasgupta is the genius behind Guti, and anyone who has followed his work over the years knows precisely how exceptional he is. The much-anticipated show, Guti, came out on Chorki in January, leaving the viewers binging.
Despite charging fees, needs of passengers neglected
<p>Terminal fees are being imposed on passengers travelling to India. However, there are currently no provisions for the use of restrooms at the Benapole International Passenger Terminal. </p><p>Find out more in today's Star Newsbytes</p>
#Perspective / Wasfia Nazreen: Don’t let ageism break your spirit
The mere fact that Wasfia Nazreen, even with her extraordinary achievements and so many accolades to her name, has to face these needless validations should not come as a surprise to the world, because the reality is that ‘below average mentality’ strikes everywhere, is highly deep-rooted, and pays zero respect to any type of accomplishment.
Bhabir Mor: How the name of Ranighat Mor in Dinajpur changed
Just 34km away from Dinajpur city, Tangon river flows along the Indian border. There is a rubber dam with a bridge over the river. This spot in Bochaganj upazila, Dinajpur is called Ranighat Mor. But now it is known as “Bhabir Mor".
Bangla movie HAWA, crowd favourite GULTI and the magic of cinema
Hawa is a Bangladeshi mystery-drama film, written and directed by Mejbaur Rahman Sumon. The film is produced by Facecard Productions and Sun Music & Motion Pictures Limited and has become one of the trendiest movies of the year. The film stars Chanchal Chowdhury as Chan Majhi, Nazifa Tushi as Gulti, and Sariful Razz as Ibrahim or Iba, amongst others. A few days ago, Gulti, a protagonist of the trending movie Hawa, sat amongst the crowd at Chitra Mahal cinema hall in Old Dhaka, to relive the magic of cinema amongst real men.
Roshogolla — wrapped in rich history and taste
The delectable and unique sweets of Bangladesh are indeed a culinary representation of our country. After all, the array of various mishtis from different parts of the country speak volumes about its diversity
Badhon on movies, struggles and aspirations
“I had been flung into the raging sea during my daughter’s custody battle. This is not all, many belittled me and discouraged me through and through and yet, I rose like a Phoenix from the ashes.”
Down the DU Lane: Memories of Dhaka University
In celebration of 100 years of Dhaka University, we present to you a video series featuring a number of notable DU alumni, who shared fond memories of their time on campus.
No safety regulations as people try to avail daily essentials at low prices
Crowds of hundreds of people were seen in front of Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) trucks in Rampura area of the capital, to avail daily necessities at low prices.
Slogans for freedom
On the occasion of the golden jubilee of Bangladesh’s independence, The Daily Star presents a theatrical, audio-visual production featuring slogans that were chanted during various movements up to the Liberation War.
