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I would like to thank the Star Weekend for publishing such an informative article about the bad condition of Hatirjheel (published on September 4, 2015) .
17 September 2015, 18:00 PM

In search of Art, Humanity and Beauty

Unlike many other art festivals, the International Art Biennale Cox's Bazaar 2015 became the platform for the young and revolutionary artists from all over the country and abroad.
17 September 2015, 18:00 PM

1 Minute Please

‘Sunchen shobshomoe Radio Foorti 88.0 fm’ (eating up half of what I said!) and when I finished, I felt I was done with all the responsibilities in this world!
17 September 2015, 18:00 PM

The Beach Guitarist

At the Patenga beach in Chittagong, more than 40 shops offer photography services to tourists. Around 150 unskilled photographers take photographs with their compact digital cameras at 20 taka a piece for a 4×6 print.
17 September 2015, 18:00 PM

Peace 101

The recent protest carried out by students of private universities was met with victory as the Finance Ministry issued a statement saying the VAT imposed on Private Education will be withdrawn.
17 September 2015, 18:00 PM

Crust of the Moon

Scientists believe that about 4 billion years ago, during a period called the Late Heavy Bombardment, the moon took a severe beating
17 September 2015, 18:00 PM

Synaptic Engineering changes Behavior

Researchers at the University of Massachusetts Medical School are the first to show that it's possible to reverse the behavior of an animal by flipping a switch in neuronal communication.
17 September 2015, 18:00 PM

For the Foodie, by the Foodie

There are two kinds of people in this world – those who love to eat and those who love to eat and feed others.
17 September 2015, 18:00 PM

The Perfect Makeover

Even a decade or two ago, the make up department was limited to only a handful of masters – displaying their talents at transformations of the human face. Darker skin would get whiter, smaller eyes would get bigger and lips that would put the rosy-lipped Disney princesses to shame.
17 September 2015, 18:00 PM

About Town

The Resurrection by Livesquare
17 September 2015, 18:00 PM

Couple creates enormous bed so they can sleep with 5 cats and 2 dogs

This couple created an enormous 11-foot bed to snuggle with their five cats and two dogs.
17 September 2015, 08:53 AM

Education Day today

The historic Education Day will be observed today commemorating the sacrifices of Mostafa, Babul, Wajiullah and other students who were protesting the
16 September 2015, 20:18 PM

Mohsin Ali laid to rest

Social welfare minister Syed Mohsin Ali was laid to rest with state honour next to his parents on the Shah Mustafa Rahmatullah shrine premises in Moulvibazar after Asr prayers yesterday.
16 September 2015, 18:00 PM

CMP awards samaritan cop

Chittagong Metropolitan Police yesterday awarded an assistant sub inspector (ASI) Tk 10,000 for showing human compassion for a
15 September 2015, 18:00 PM

Fired for being overweight!

For years, airlines have penalized luggage for weighing too much. Now at least one carrier is applying that same logic to its flight attendants.
15 September 2015, 18:00 PM

Sreet dog finds abandoned newborn

A one-day old baby girl wrapped in a polythene bag and cloths was rescued when a stray dog was pulling on the bag on the Old Airport runway in the capital yesterday.
15 September 2015, 18:00 PM

Terrified dolphin throws itself at man’s feet to escape hunters in Japan (video)

Terrified Dolphin swims up to man to plead for him to rescue it from poachers.
15 September 2015, 06:11 AM

Bangladesh’s Social Welfare Minister Syed Mohsin Ali no more

Social Welfare Minister Syed Mohsin Ali died at Singapore General Hospital yesterday morning. He was 67.
14 September 2015, 18:00 PM

Find the missing link….to excellence

Many of my easy-going friends suggest that listening to the news on television, or reading every news item published in the newspaper everyday can penetrate your brain with more negative thoughts than positive ones.
14 September 2015, 18:00 PM

'Stolen' diamond surgically removed in Bangkok

A Chinese woman suspected of stealing a $300,000 (£195,000) diamond in the Thai capital, Bangkok, gets the jewel surgically removed from her intestines.
13 September 2015, 15:31 PM