Engineering resilience into every structure
5 October 2026
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Resilient Homes
Building Better Begins with Making Better
5 October 2026
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Resilient Homes
Use of Suitable Bricks and Blocks in Building Construction
5 October 2026
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Resilient Homes
Housing a changing Bangladesh
5 October 2026
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Resilient Homes
A blueprint for Bangladesh's manufacturing future
4 October 2026
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Supplements
Rooftop solar is turning property owners into power sellers
4 October 2026
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Your Property Guru
The city that follows you home
4 October 2026
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Your Property Guru
Bringing EV charging home
4 October 2026
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Your Property Guru
The architecture we live with but never notice
4 October 2026
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Your Property Guru
When is a painting worth the splurge?
4 October 2026
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Your Property Guru
BRAC Hope Festival
We treat physical ailments. Take regular care of the body to stay healthy. But mind? Many of us do not know that the mind can be sick and that the mind needs care. Many are now becoming aware of the issue of mental care in social awareness. But it is few. Apart from that, many people think that only adults need mental care. I don't even think about the care that children need.
26 February 2023
Editor’s note
We strongly believe that those who break new grounds, take our ambition to higher levels, and open up new frontiers of success in our “Business World” collectively inspire the entire nation to move forward and deserve to be given special recognition.
18 February 2023
A very special award
Ever since 2017 we, in collaboration with IPDC, have had the honour of introducing a very special kind of award titled “Unsung Women Nation Builders”.
18 February 2023
‘Where’s the infrastructure for intellectual growth?’
Intellectual freedom is crucial for a nation’s advancement, Mahfuz Anam, editor and publisher of The Daily Star, said yesterday.
18 February 2023
Clear vision for all: A dream of VisionSpring
Dr. Jordan Kassalow, Founder of VisionSpring, shared his inspiration and aspiration to ensure access to better eyesight in a conversation with The Daily Star's Sarah Bintay Shakhawat.
16 February 2023
Fresh fish or shutki?
Shutki is often on the list of favourite foods in a Bengali household. Those who love shutki love it for its intense aroma. Those who avoid it or don’t like it, do so for the same reason as well.
15 February 2023
The economics of shutki trade
Drying is a common method of food preservation and has been part of human civilisation since ancient times. In many cases,
15 February 2023
The spice trade: A Bangladeshi perspective
Many argue that it was the beginning of the spice trade that paved the way for modern trade and economy.
15 February 2023
Dhaka’s lively bakery scene
As a city, Dhaka is rich in terms of culture and tradition, and what forms a big part of our heritage is the food we have carried down from generation to generation.
15 February 2023
Dhaka’s open mic scene: A platform for emerging artists to shine
Dhaka’s open mic scene has evolved over the years, from humble beginnings to now being a platform for performers to highlight their talent and make a breakthrough in the industry.
15 February 2023
Fast and slow fashion: What makes slow fashion work
The young are the typification of what’s new and trending in the fast fashion world now. They are colourful and up-to-date on the latest fashion craze. They go to markets with pictures of the latest blockbuster and they buy the most trending Bollywood-inspired shalwar kameez or lehengas.
15 February 2023
Embracing the slow fashion movement: In conversation with Silmat Chisti
Slow fashion, as the definition roughly entails, is couture that is hand-spun and has its roots steeped in tradition, and is focused on sustainable and ethical productions. The Daily Star recently spoke to Silmat Chisti, Founder, NOBO Designs Pvt Ltd, also MD, Bangladesh SME Corporation Ltd. She shed some light on the Slow Fashion movement in Bangladesh.
15 February 2023
Sari - The changing tale of draping
In the current fashion world, the sari, a traditional female garment of Bangladesh, India, Nepal, and Sri Lanka is all the rage.
15 February 2023
Can local cosmetics edge out the global competitors?
Cosmetics and toiletries have long been in demand. People of both genders now prioritise self-grooming.
15 February 2023
Homecooked meals: Why they make sense in today’s society
The argument for home cooking is perhaps one of the most observable phenomena of modern middle-class lives, which just keep getting busier. Many of us can still recall childhoods when anything from the store or bakery was quite a treat.
15 February 2023
Editor’s note
Our society has evolved — fuelled by changing tastes and preferences, colossal globalization, and ever-expanding smart technologies. And with it, our lifestyle has changed dramatically.
15 February 2023
The Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde in all of us
Do you consider yourself a nice person? If you nod, I shall disagree. If your answer is no, I shall still disagree.
15 February 2023
How unnecessary items get into our monthly budget
At the cusp of 2020, we were all hoping for a more prosperous decade. Sadly, what we ended up with instead was a two-year-long global pandemic, a nearly year-long invasion of Ukraine by Russia leading to the largest refugee crisis in Europe since World War II
15 February 2023
The rise of our self-help industry
We were taught from an early age to excel academically, focus on getting good grades, and ace all of our exams.
15 February 2023
Tips for buying an apartment in Dhaka
It is a dream come true for many Bangladeshis, irrespective of their income. Buying an apartment offers several advantages, such as convenience and security, and most importantly, owning a place you can call home, and not having to pay rent.
15 February 2023