Snapshot

Into each life some rain must fall.
23 June 2016

The Concept of Desserts in Bangladesh

I am far for being a careless foodie. I eat when I am hungry and rarely do I count calories, measure the value between a
23 June 2016

A Wild Struggle towards Home

Every year during Eid, millions of Bangladeshis rely on some 300 trains of Bangladesh Railway to reach home to spend their
23 June 2016

The Colours of Islampur

Taking a trip to the older part of Dhaka is always refreshing; the walls, colours, the narrow lanes and of course the age-old
23 June 2016

Digging into the Halim!

“So what's your real name?” “They call me Mama! Even my wife and kids, and I love it that way!” answered Mama of the legendary Mama Halim with a proud smile on his face.
23 June 2016

Seeing the world through liza’s brushes

The goal of Liza Hasan's art is not solely confined to aesthetics; there is a far bigger purpose than that. Her art is shaped by her urge to bring to fore the emotions of her subjects, while commenting in her own quiet way on the society and culture that encircle her.
16 June 2016

IN THE NAME OF HARMONY

“I have come from Baitul Mukarram. I read in the news that you were offering iftaar. Can I get a box?” asks a hopeful, smiling
16 June 2016

Star Diary

The weather in Dhaka city has never been very pleasant as far as I can remember. At the onslaught of global climate change
16 June 2016

Begum Sufia Kamal

An acclaimed Bangladeshi poet, Begum Sufia Kamal played an important role in the Bengali nationalist movement of the 1950s
16 June 2016

The Plight of Menstruating Women

My imbrued frock disclosed to my displeasure- my entrance into puberty. Two days prior to my twelfth birthday, it ensued- the 'biological inevitable.' The flowing down of thick red fluid did not place me into perplexity, but it made the next seven days
16 June 2016

From Shelters to Schools

Cyclone Sidr destroyed more than a million households in the south-west region alone. The number of deaths was estimated at 3,500, with more than a 1,000 still missing, and over 55,000 people sustaining physical injuries.
16 June 2016

Islampur: The Traditional Eid Bazaar

Islampur, the hub for wholesale fabric business was named after the Mughal subahdar in Bengal -- Islam Khan Chisti, who was appointed by Mughal Emperor Jahangir in 1608. Being near the river Buriganga, trade and commerce always flourished here.
16 June 2016

the Best Job a Man can have

“Allah has given me three daughters. They are ten, six and two years old respectively. In my village daughters are often seen
16 June 2016

1 Minute Please!

Azmeri Haque, popularly known as Badhon, is one of the most recognised faces in the Bangladeshi media. She started her
16 June 2016

MAILBOX

I was very impressed by the article titled “Dreams from the Streets” published in the Star Weekend on June 10, 2016. A few
16 June 2016

About Town

About Town
16 June 2016

Snapshot

After waking up to news of more senseless violence in a country that becomes
16 June 2016

5 years later…

At 11 pm that night, a phone call came from the hospital. On the other side of the call, my brother calmly let me know that the
16 June 2016

Dharmarajika's Act of Compassion

At the beginning of this Holy month of Ramadan, the internet exploded with a video going viral- but for good reason.
16 June 2016

Shopping Wise, Shopping Street!

Like every year, the festival of Eid-ul-Fitr has everyone excited and enthusiastic to buy new clothes, accessories and watches.
16 June 2016