Tired of being the go-to excuse for every flop, fluke, and face-saver, Process pens an open letter.
Bangladeshi dads waking families for Eid prayers is a cultural staple, from the chill dad to the military general to the difficult one. Despite complaints, their chaos reflects love, tradition, and the essence of Eid togetherness.
Fathers’ love for bangi is unmatched, treating it as tradition, not just fruit. Despite our distaste, they proudly bring it home, insisting it’s delicious. Resistance is futile — bangi returns daily, proving an eternal generational divide at iftar.
The reality is that as a freshman, everyone around you is busy being recruited by university clubs.
Women in Dhaka face workplace sexism, societal pressure, and constant undermining of their careers. Often treated as hobbies, their professional roles are dismissed, but they persist, balancing expectations, harassment, and ambition in quiet rebellion.
This hilariously brutal breakdown of Valentine’s Week exposes its capitalist grip. From overpriced roses to unnecessary teddy bears, love has become an economic heist. True affection needs no extravagant spending — just presence, not presents.
Dhaka’s weddings have transformed into elaborate productions driven by Instagram-worthy aesthetics. From rigid dress codes and lavish themes to curated fusion menus, celebrations now prioritise social media over genuine joy, leaving guests overwhelmed and exhausted.
Every South Asian family has one. That omnipresent relative who buzzes around every family gathering like an over-caffeinated bee stings with their words, and then insisting they were “just joking.”
Dhaka’s winter weddings have evolved into extravagant events, resembling multi-episode Netflix series. From over-the-top invitations to elaborate ceremonies and reception spin-offs, these weddings are high-budget productions that captivate and entertain, leaving guests eagerly awaiting the next season.
While good grades are a reasonable basis for the primary evaluation of a candidate’s capabilities, it doesn’t seem to automatically translate into adequate teaching skills.
SATIRE: The first step to having fun on December 31 is to manage a BBQ party invite at some over-enthusiastic friend’s rooftop.
What’s more difficult than being a BBA student? Being friends with one.
As long as the problems addressed in Sultana’s Dream continue to exist and be relevant, we must uphold Rokeya Sakhawat Hossain’s work, values, and ideologies
For an individual who took pride in their creativity, Shilpi resorted to the most unoriginal solution to this problem of hers. She aspired to become an architect.
This week, the Daily Star Books compiles a list of satirical fiction for our readers to feast on. In sociopolitical climates rife with crackdowns and censorship, satire takes on the burden of giving a voice to matters that cannot be spoken about otherwise.
More often than not, governments have issues with political humour because they don’t want to be called out for their incompetencies.
Dhaka South City Corporation Mayor Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh's lawyer Mejbahur Rahman today threatened to file a case against The Daily Star as the newspaper's answer in reply to a legal notice over a satire article was "not fully acceptable"
Studios are running out of unique ideas and are taking drastic measures.
For the occupants of the netherworld, Dhaka has become a rather attractive vacation spot.
