Rocket steamers are not only a means of water transport but these century old vessels have become an indispensable part of the history of Bangladesh.

During my childhood years, whenever my family would plan on visiting my great-great-grandfather's zamindar house (also famously known as Boro Basha locally) situated just beside the Eid'gah Maath in Jinjira, Keraniganj, deeply rooted memories come rushing from within.

“Youth is happy because it has the capacity to see beauty. Anyone who keeps the ability to see beauty never grows old.”

"The most honest form of filmmaking is to make a film for yourself."

Cinema is considered to be the most important art form of this century—and to indulge into this art form, this week film enthusiasts witnessed a grand celebration.

The social media world was ablaze on the 20th of this month when Donald J. Trump was sworn in as the 45th President of the United States of America.

Snakes are one of the most feared animals as many snake species possess powerful venom, strong enough to kill a man in one bite.

Harvard University and Boston Children's Hospital researchers have developed a customisable soft robot that fits around a heart and helps it beat, potentially opening new treatment options for people suffering from heart failure.

Earth's 2016 surface temperatures were the warmest since modern recordkeeping began in 1880, according to independent analyses by NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

Madhavi Mudgal is a renowned dancer, choreographer, and teacher who has been contributing to the progression of classical Odissi dance with her aesthetic vision and talent.

When The Daily Star turned 26 years old, last week, we were expecting flowers, good food, a cake with melting chocolate within and of

Six people were killed and 35 others injured as a bus plunged into a roadside ditch at Zimlatali on Dhaka-Chittagong highway in

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Bangladesh becomes the destination for hundreds of bird species every winter. Birds from the remotest corners of the world such as

A few months back Nasiruddin Shah was denounced over his remarks on late Rajesh Khanna. The same Nasir was eulogising late Om

And The City Stopped Moving

Muktodhara Prokashoni is the very first reason for us to be able to take part in and celebrate today's Ekushey Boi Mela. On 21st

“The world isn't just the way it is. It is how we understand it, no?

MIB Spirit is a line of lifestyle products unlike the rest. What makes MIB Spirit stand out amongst all other brands is their open declaration of using industrial waste products and up-cycle them to create magic. A wide range of environment friendly products such as bags, wallets, scarves, natural soap bars, key-rings, etc. are made to help give the users their identity. Khaled Mahmud, the originator of MIB Spirit, feels that through his work, honesty and truth are delivered.

Amongst the few paddle steamers that exist around the world used for tourism, Bangladesh has six of them, popularly known as 'Rocket