Gulshan 2

Gulshan’s secret: Street food so good, it puts your fancy fusion to shame

In Gulshan-2, Dhaka, a hidden street food paradise offers authentic flavours that evoke nostalgia. Discover vibrant stalls serving crispy fuchka, hearty halim, and late-night kebabs, reminding you of the true essence of comfort food.

Ghazala Wahab to speak at ULAB Lit Salon on Tuesday

Also a journalist, Wahab will speak about her nonfiction, Born A Muslim, a book that talks about the increasing political irrelevance of Muslims in India and the importance of feminist interpretations of the Quran, besides highlighting other relevant socio political issues.

The bookstore in the park: Bookworm opens in Gulshan 2

“The books launched and discussed at the Dhaka Lit Fest are on their way”, store owner Amina Rahman informed Daily Star Books.

Bookworm Bangladesh to reopen in Shahabuddin Park, Gulshan 2

The new branch is expected to open in mid-January, store owner Amina Rahman told The Daily Star. 

EVENT / Slam Poetry Nights 4 goes to Gulshan Paara Uthshab

SHOUT and Daily Star Books jointly organise the Slam Poetry Nights once every month to offer a platform for conversations on art, personal freedom, and the issues urgent to the country’s people, all through the lens of poetry. 

Dhaka attack: Philippine expresses solidarity with Bangladesh

The Philippine government expresses solidarity with the people of Bangladesh after a bloody hostage-taking incident at Gulshan in Dhaka.

Report any 'suspicious cyber terrorism': Cops

In view of the Gulshan cafe attack, police now seeks help of citizens to report people with suspicious activity on the social networking platforms.

#DhakaAttack / Hostage crisis an outcome of gov’t misdeeds: Khaleda

Terming the Gulshan hostage crisis an outcome of government’s misdeeds, BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia again calls upon the government to reach a national unity in a bid to eliminate extremism from the country.

Get united to resist terrorists: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina announces a two-day national mourning for the victims of Holey Artisan Bakery attack at Gulshan diplomatic zone in Dhaka and urges all, including anti-terrorism committees, community police and general people, to get united to resist a handful of derailed terrorists.

July 2, 2016
July 2, 2016

Anxious wait for families of Holey Artisan hostages

Panic can be clearly seen in all of their faces as the family members wait for the rescue of their dear ones held hostage inside the hitherto quiet dining place in Dhaka’s diplomatic zone.

July 1, 2016
July 1, 2016

Terror Strikes Dhaka

In an unprecedented turn of events last night, gunmen held hostage dozens of people inside a popular hangout for foreigners in the capital's diplomatic zone of Gulshan, and fired shots and hurled bombs at law enforcers, killing at least two cops and injuring around 40. According to some accounts, 20 foreigners and a few children were among the hostages.

October 1, 2015
October 1, 2015

Tavella murder: Detectives still clueless

Detectives say they are still clueless about motives behind the murder of Italian aid worker Cesare Tavella.

March 1, 2015
March 1, 2015

Court issues warrant to search Khaleda’s office

A Dhaka court issued a warrant allowing police to search BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s Gulshan office.

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