Media

Sustainable policy reforms demand a cultural change

Dr Yunus outlined five strategic arenas for reform: the Election Commission (EC), judiciary, civil administration, security forces, and media.

REFLECTIONS / Byting wisely: The varying narratives of nationalism and independence

So in the spirit of Independence, I urge my reader to exercise independence of consumption—to question what you are buying, what you are reading, what you are watching, and which of these you are really given the freedom to choose.

How media lies to you about what love is

Setting a flimsy standard of what an ideal relationship should look like.

Opinion / Let’s not interpret old media through a modern lens

Historical backdrop and our understanding of the relevant historical backdrop are important when we try to study a material or even enjoy it.

Bangladeshi TV shows fail to cater to ageing audiences

Older audiences have always relied on TV for clean and engaging content reflective of our local lifestyle.

FEATURE / Can we justify censorship in culture?

The panel spoke broadly about censorship, #MeToo movement, mob mentality, cancel culture, JK Rowling, and social media echo chambers. 

Are today’s youths turning away from traditional news outlets?

The way we consume news has changed a lot since the olden times.

NEWS / A new book revisits guitar legend Niloy Das

Talking about the artist, co-author Milu Aman said, "Although he was admired in the world of music, many generations did not know him. This is our initiative to spread the word about the 'unsung hero' of our music, Niloy Da, and to get to know him a little more.’’

World Cup revealed our media's vulnerability to fake news

Fact-checkers in Bangladesh debunked at least 10 different fake or misleading news stories, eight of which are related to the football tournament, in top newspapers and TV channels.

February 5, 2016
February 5, 2016

Democracy needs active role of newspapers: President

President Abdul Hamid calls upon all newspapers to continue their contributions to the development of the country through responsible journalism. Addressing a programme marking the 25th anniversary of The Daily Star, he says all the media must work to fight extremism and terrorism.

February 3, 2016
February 3, 2016

Pay scale: President for addressing journos’ salary disparity

President Abdul Hamid expresses his hope that the government will give due attention to salary disparities of journalists following the announcement of new national pay scale.

January 23, 2016
January 23, 2016

[WATCH] Happy Birthday, Nayak Raj!

In his bright career that began in the 1960s, Razzak has acted in over three hundred films in Bengali and Urdu. Acting for nearly five decades, Razzak acclaimed vast popularity and has been widely recognised as one of the finest actors Bengali film industry ever had.

January 21, 2016
January 21, 2016

Novak Djokovic denies 'absurd' match-fixing allegation

Novak Djokovic has denied "absurd" allegations in an Italian newspaper that he "wanted to lose" a match at the Paris Masters in 2007.

January 9, 2016
January 9, 2016

AEPD 'demands' Dani Alves apology after rant

The Spanish Sports Press Association "demands a public retraction" of the statement made by Barcelona player Dani Alves where he branded the Spanish press as "f****** rubbish" on social media.

January 2, 2016
January 2, 2016

We are not real opposition: Ershad

Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad says people as well as the media do not treat the party as an opposition in the parliament due to its image crisis.

November 8, 2015
November 8, 2015

Claim of IS presence ploy to taint Bangladesh's image: PM

PM Hasina says a vested quarter is cooking a plot behind the scene to taint Bangladesh’s image to create a situation like in Afghanistan, Pakistan, Libya, Iraq and Syria by saying that there is the presence of Islamic State (IS) in the country.

October 26, 2015
October 26, 2015

Mute Indian woman flies to Delhi, but claims family not hers

A young deaf and mute Indian womanwho was stranded in Pakistan for a decade has returned home, but said the family she identified in photos was not hers.

October 3, 2015
October 3, 2015

I've been a bit of a bastard: Cristiano Ronaldo of Real Madrid

Cristiano Ronaldo has apologised for being "a bit of a bastard" to the media at an event to celebrate him equaling Raul's record as Real Madrid's all-time leading goal scorer.

October 1, 2015
October 1, 2015

ICC Women’s Team Rankings launched

The International Cricket Council (ICC) today launched the official ICC Women’s Team Rankings, which incorporate results in all three formats of the game into one rankings system.