Tagabun Taharim Titun

Trust Bank PLC marks this year Women’s Day by prioritising female-led growth. In this interview with the Daily Star, the Managing Director and CEO Ahsan Zamam Chowdhury explains how by bypassing collateral barriers and spousal guarantees, the bank transforms regulatory mandates into a strategic pillar for national economic empowerment and inclusive, long-term prosperity.

Living in a mess or hostel during Ramadan is a life lesson that no textbook can provide.

Mariam, a private jobholder, stood at the heart of a bustling shopping mall in Dhaka, while her arms were laden with vibrant Eid gifts for her friends and family.

The recent incidents of assault and harassment by police officers are not merely a string of isolated incidents, but a signal about institutional health.

Refrigerators are no longer silent metal boxes; they’re intelligent, sustainable hubs at the heart of smart homes.

Discover the heartwarming story of Punch, the viral Japanese macaque, and his beloved orangutan comfort toy. Learn about emotional security and resilience.

Celebrate affection through everyday Bangladeshi expressions like "Pookie" or "Bashae pouchaye janayo" which define modern romance. These heartfelt phrases offer deeper emotional security than formal declarations, proving that true devotion thrives within simple, mundane moments.

There is a timeless English proverb that suggests we should “say it with something sweet.” When words fall short, a piece of chocolate often serves as the perfect messenger of affection.

Frequent tremors that have rattled the capital and surrounding districts reveal a worrying truth: many existing buildings were not designed or built to modern seismic standards.

Perched on the serene edge of Gulshan Lake, Credence Arkology reimagines premium urban living as a single, sculptural tower that feels more like a private sanctuary than an apartment block.

Tropical Homes at Haider Amorapuri transforms 120 Katha into a lush, family-focused enclave at Banasree Main Road. Four refined towers rise ground plus sixteen floors, offering three- and four-bedroom residences that balance generous proportions with breezy tropical design. About three hundred apartments range from approximately one thousand five hundred ninety-two to two thousand three hundred six square feet, each planned as a bright, cross-ventilated sanctuary for modern living.

Cancer incidence in Bangladesh is rising and may more than double by 2050 if preventive measures are not strengthened.

Chaabi, treats thresholds, light and memory as active ingredients of daily life, archiving family objects beneath the floor and choreographing arrival so inhabitation feels cinematic. Chaabi won the Gold Medal in the Residential category of the ARCASIA Awards 2025, a rare recognition that has brought wider attention to his quietly experimental approach to architecture.

At the beginning of December, a lioness named Daisy slipped out of her cage at Mirpur National Zoo for a few hours, sparking panic and a rushed evacuation.

Matiur Rahman, President of the Bangladesh Motorcycle Assemblers and Manufacturers Association, Chairman and Managing Director of the Uttara Group of Companies,

Imagine falling in love with a gadget or expensive jewellery at a shop, and instead of digging into your pocket, you simply scan a QR code or tap a few buttons on your phone.

Mobile financial services (MFS) have become Bangladesh’s fast lane to financial inclusion and economic mobility.

Imagine a small family in Dhaka: two working parents, two school-age children, and a modest apartment with a decade-old refrigerator, a forty-inch television, a thirty-litre storage geyser and several incandescent bulbs.

Bangladesh’s mobile market is at a turning point. The government is rolling out the National Equipment Identity Register (NEIR) to block unregistered and smuggled phones.

Slum fires are not accidents but a predictable by-product of inequality and policy failure.