A legal notice that proves the need for what it seeks to ban
Sex education is not vulgarity. It is survival
25 April 2025, 09:53 AM
Are we truly against discrimination?
“Students Against Discrimination” (SAD) sounded like a dream when we first heard about it.
10 April 2025, 03:00 AM
From struggle to success the Nujiang story
On March 12, the 10-member journalist delegation from Bangladesh, of which I was a part, held a seminar with academicians and professors at the Yunnan Academy of Social Sciences in China’s Kunming city.
4 April 2025, 18:00 PM
The silent struggles of adolescence
Jamie believed his actions were justified because social media had distorted his sense of right and wrong, making him think harming a woman who mistreated him was acceptable
30 March 2025, 05:09 AM
How China’s green energy strategy can inspire Bangladesh
Shifting towards green energy would significantly improve our air quality.
28 March 2025, 06:00 AM
Chengdu: A Blend of History and Modern Charm
Yet beneath its leisurely charm, Chengdu is a powerhouse of technology and industry, home to a rapidly growing high-tech sector. The city’s vibrant nightlife, neon-lit skyline, and thriving music and art scenes stand in stark contrast to its ancient roots, where the Wuhou Shrine whispers tales of the Three Kingdoms era, and the Thatched Cottage of Du Fu keeps the spirit of China’s most celebrated poet alive.
21 March 2025, 18:31 PM
What can we learn from China’s healthcare system?
As part of a new chapter in bilateral ties between China and Bangladesh, 14 patients from Bangladesh were sent for free medical treatment
21 March 2025, 08:18 AM
New chapter opens in Sino-Bangla ties
The first batch of Bangladeshi patients reached China’s Kunming city for medical treatment on Monday, marking a new chapter in the bilateral ties between the East Asian country and Bangladesh
12 March 2025, 19:56 PM
Why this year’s Women’s Day matters
We must acknowledge that gender equality can't be achieved until women are free from violence
7 March 2025, 04:45 AM
Is smoking the problem, or that women are doing it?
Double standard is deeply rooted in subcontinental gender norms, cultural expectations and moral policing.
4 March 2025, 06:28 AM
The harsh reality of domestic abuse in Bangladesh
Controlling behaviours and emotional abuse were identified as the most common forms of IPV, pointing to the significant psychological toll that this violence takes on women.
2 March 2025, 02:00 AM
The hands that turned ‘rhythm into magic’
My mother’s love for Hindustani classical music was infectious, to say the least.
16 December 2024, 18:00 PM
Celebrating the Women Who Redefined Bangladesh Sports
Star Lifestyle caught up with four such female sportspersons who have had their impacts on Bangladesh’s upward journey in global sports.
1 December 2024, 06:04 AM
Breaking Barriers: Women athletes leading the fight for change
Star Lifestyle speaks to some of the women athletes of Bangladesh who are role models for countless young girls across the country.
1 December 2024, 05:33 AM
I will not call them protesters
The infiltrators were handed the opportunity on a silver platter the moment BCL ensured that violence took over the movement.
25 July 2024, 06:24 AM
The embellished world of designer Safia Sathi
Safiya Sathi is currently one of the most trusted bespoke designers in the country
24 June 2024, 06:07 AM
Help your pets beat the heat
This year is predicted to be the hottest year so far and the temperatures have already crossed 40 degrees Celsius in many parts of the country by now
18 April 2024, 14:03 PM
Apathy runs deep among young voters
Sukanta Roy was 19 when he first got the chance to vote in 2014.
7 January 2024, 18:00 PM
Election turns into Eid for children
There were barely any cars in or around Dhanmondi when I set off for work this afternoon
7 January 2024, 13:48 PM
Shining through neglect
In June this year, in what seemed like a step in the right direction, Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announced a pay bump for the contracted women’s cricketers.
15 December 2023, 18:00 PM