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class="card-top color-iron text-12"> <span class="interval">1d ago</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="columns small-12 medium-3 large-3"> <div class="card position-relative"> <div class="card-image position-relative w66"> <a href="/news/bangladesh/news/heres-how-dhaka-gearing-eid-celebrations-3860956" aria-label="Here's how Dhaka is gearing up for Eid celebrations "> <picture class="ratio ratio__16x9">  <source data-srcset="https://tds-images.thedailystar.net/sites/default/files/styles/medium_201/public/images/2025/03/30/eid-ul-fitr_2025_9_0.jpg 1x" data-aspectratio="/" media="(min-width: 1024px)" />    <img class="ratio ratio__16x9 lazyload" data-aspectratio="" data-srcset="https://tds-images.thedailystar.net/sites/default/files/styles/medium_201/public/images/2025/03/30/eid-ul-fitr_2025_9_0.jpg" alt="" title="" />  </picture> </a> </div> <div class="card-content pt-20 pb-20 pr-20" > <h3 class="title fs-20" > <a href="/news/bangladesh/news/heres-how-dhaka-gearing-eid-celebrations-3860956">Here's how Dhaka is gearing up for Eid celebrations</a> </h3> <p class="intro">An overview of the city's festive preparations and excitement.</p> <div class="card-top color-iron text-12"> <span class="interval">1d ago</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="columns small-12 medium-3 large-3"> <div class="card position-relative"> <div class="card-image position-relative w66"> <a href="/my-dhaka/news/eid-dhaka-5-picture-perfect-spots-make-your-instagram-shine-3860646" aria-label="Eid in Dhaka: 5 picture-perfect spots to make your Instagram shine "> <picture class="ratio ratio__16x9">  <source data-srcset="https://tds-images.thedailystar.net/sites/default/files/styles/medium_201/public/images/2025/03/30/feature-image.jpg 1x" data-aspectratio="/" media="(min-width: 1024px)" />    <img class="ratio ratio__16x9 lazyload" data-aspectratio="" 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Ghibli's charm? "> <picture title="ChatGPT AI art trend: Celebrating or stealing Ghibli's charm?" class="ratio ratio__16x9">  <source data-srcset="https://tds-images.thedailystar.net/sites/default/files/styles/medium_201/public/images/2025/03/29/art_or_ai.png 1x" data-aspectratio="/" media="(min-width: 1024px)" />    <img class="ratio ratio__16x9 lazyload" data-aspectratio="" data-srcset="https://tds-images.thedailystar.net/sites/default/files/styles/medium_201/public/images/2025/03/29/art_or_ai.png" alt="ChatGPT AI art trend: Celebrating or stealing Ghibli's charm?" title="ChatGPT AI art trend: Celebrating or stealing Ghibli's charm?" />  </picture> </a> </div> <div class="card-content pt-20 pb-20 pr-20" > <h3 class="title fs-20" > <a href="/life-living/news/chatgpt-ai-art-trend-celebrating-or-stealing-ghiblis-charm-3860256"><span class="color-red">#Perspective</span> / ChatGPT AI art trend: Celebrating or stealing Ghibli's charm?</a> </h3> <p class="intro">AI-generated Ghibli-style images flood social media, sparking debate over artistic integrity. While AI mimics Miyazaki’s style, it lacks storytelling depth. As technology evolves, the question remains — can AI replicate the emotional magic that defines true animation artistry?</p> <div class="card-top color-iron text-12"> <span class="interval">2d ago</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="columns small-12 medium-3 large-3"> <div class="card position-relative"> <div class="card-content pt-20 pb-20 pr-20" > <h3 class="title fs-20" > <a href="/news/bangladesh/news/dhaka-all-glammed-eid-3860946">DHAKA ALL GLAMMED UP FOR EID </a> </h3> <p class="intro">As part of the festivities, Dhaka's important buildings and structures were decorated with colourful lights.</p> <div class="card-top color-iron text-12"> <span class="interval">1d ago</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="columns small-12 medium-3 large-3"> <div class="card position-relative"> <div class="card-content pt-20 pb-20 pr-20" > <h3 class="title fs-20" > <a href="/life-living/news/late-eid-prayers-not-your-fathers-watch-3860246"><span class="color-red">#Perspective</span> / Late for Eid prayers? Not on your father’s watch!</a> </h3> <p class="intro">Bangladeshi dads waking families for Eid prayers is a cultural staple, from the chill dad to the military general to the difficult one. Despite complaints, their chaos reflects love, tradition, and the essence of Eid togetherness.</p> <div class="card-top color-iron text-12"> <span class="interval">2d ago</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="columns small-12 medium-3 large-3"> <div class="card position-relative"> <div class="card-content pt-20 pb-20 pr-20" > <h3 class="title fs-20" > <a href="/life-living/food-recipes/news/crunch-curry-eid-dishes-everyday-leafy-greens-3860241">Crunch to curry: Eid dishes with everyday leafy greens</a> </h3> <p class="intro">While not your conventional Eid dish, for those looking for a healthy touch to almost everything they eat, these are interesting additions. Eid celebrations are incomplete without a feast, and these delicious leafy dishes bring a unique twist to traditional meals. </p> <div class="card-top color-iron text-12"> <span class="interval">2d ago</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="columns small-12 medium-3 large-3"> <div class="card position-relative"> <div class="card-content pt-20 pb-20 pr-20" > <h3 class="title fs-20" > <a href="/life-living/food-recipes/news/rice-cooker-recipes-everyday-comfort-3860226">Rice cooker recipes for everyday comfort</a> </h3> <p class="intro">The rice cooker is an underappreciated kitchen appliance that most people think is only good for steaming rice. It’s the quiet workhorse of Bangladeshi kitchens, churning out piles of fragrant chaal without much supervision. But what if I told you that this humble machine is capable of much more? </p> <div class="card-top color-iron text-12"> <span class="interval">2d ago</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="panel-separator"></div><div class="panel-pane pane-category-news no-title block" class="panel-pane pane-category-news no-title block"> <div class="pane-content">  <div class="section"> <div class="row"> <div class="columns small-12"> <div class="row collapse align-middle title-wrapper "> <div class="columns has-title-seperator"></div> <div class="columns shrink position-relative"> <div class="text-72-90 fw-700 color-cyan no-pointer">Arts & Entertainment</div> <h2 class="section-title "> <a href="/arts-entertainment">Arts & Entertainment</a> </h2> </div> <div class="columns has-title-seperator"></div> </div> </div> <div class="columns small-12 medium-3 large-3"> <div class="card position-relative"> <div class="card-image position-relative w66"> <a href="/news/bangladesh/news/ju-observes-selim-al-deens-death-anniv-3799141" aria-label="JU observes Selim Al Deen’s death anniv "> <picture class="ratio ratio__16x9">  <source data-srcset="https://tds-images.thedailystar.net/sites/default/files/styles/medium_201/public/images/2025/01/14/473599408_1378907356414781_8633564320107823038_n.jpg 1x" data-aspectratio="/" media="(min-width: 1024px)" />    <img class="ratio ratio__16x9 lazyload" data-aspectratio="" data-srcset="https://tds-images.thedailystar.net/sites/default/files/styles/medium_201/public/images/2025/01/14/473599408_1378907356414781_8633564320107823038_n.jpg" alt="" title="" />  </picture> </a> </div> <div class="card-content pt-20 pb-20 pr-20" > <h3 class="title fs-20" > <a href="/news/bangladesh/news/ju-observes-selim-al-deens-death-anniv-3799141">JU observes Selim Al Deen’s death anniv</a> </h3> <p class="intro">The drama and dramatics department at Jahangirnagar University yesterday organised a daylong programme at their campus, marking the 17th death anniversary of renowned thespian and former teacher Selim Al Deen.</p> <div class="card-top color-iron text-12"> <span class="interval">2m ago</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="columns small-12 medium-3 large-3"> <div class="card position-relative"> <div class="card-image position-relative w66"> <a href="/entertainment/news/bangladesh-first-concert-artistes-vow-stay-united-country-3778026" aria-label="‘Bangladesh first concert’: Artistes vow to stay united for country "> <picture title="Nagar Baul James live performance Baba Pagla Hawa Ma" class="ratio ratio__16x9">  <source data-srcset="https://tds-images.thedailystar.net/sites/default/files/styles/medium_201/public/images/2024/12/17/song.jpg 1x" data-aspectratio="/" media="(min-width: 1024px)" />    <img class="ratio ratio__16x9 lazyload" data-aspectratio="" data-srcset="https://tds-images.thedailystar.net/sites/default/files/styles/medium_201/public/images/2024/12/17/song.jpg" alt="Nagar Baul James live performance Baba Pagla Hawa Ma" title="Nagar Baul James live performance Baba Pagla Hawa Ma" />  </picture> </a> </div> <div class="card-content pt-20 pb-20 pr-20" > <h3 class="title fs-20" > <a href="/entertainment/news/bangladesh-first-concert-artistes-vow-stay-united-country-3778026">‘Bangladesh first concert’: Artistes vow to stay united for country</a> </h3> <p class="intro">The capital’s Manik Mia Avenue was teeming with people from all walks of life since yesterday afternoon, as they waited to catch a glimpse of their favourite artistes.</p> <div class="card-top color-iron text-12"> <span class="interval">3m ago</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="columns small-12 medium-3 large-3"> <div class="card position-relative"> <div class="card-image position-relative w66"> <a href="/tech-startup/news/metallica-hold-virtual-concert-fortnite-3638861" aria-label="Metallica to hold virtual concert in Fortnite "> <picture title="Metallica Fortnite" class="ratio ratio__16x9">  <source data-srcset="https://tds-images.thedailystar.net/sites/default/files/styles/medium_201/public/images/2024/06/22/metallica_fortnite.jpg 1x" data-aspectratio="/" media="(min-width: 1024px)" />    <img class="ratio ratio__16x9 lazyload" data-aspectratio="" data-srcset="https://tds-images.thedailystar.net/sites/default/files/styles/medium_201/public/images/2024/06/22/metallica_fortnite.jpg" alt="Metallica Fortnite" title="Metallica Fortnite" />  </picture> </a> </div> <div class="card-content pt-20 pb-20 pr-20" > <h3 class="title fs-20" > <a href="/tech-startup/news/metallica-hold-virtual-concert-fortnite-3638861">Metallica to hold virtual concert in Fortnite</a> </h3> <p class="intro">Metallica, the world-renowned rock band, is set to hold a virtual concert in the popular video game Fortnite. Named 'Metallica: Fuel Fire Fury', Fortnite players can tune in to the virtual concert on two set dates: June 22 at 2 pm, 5 pm, and 11 pm ET, and June 23 at 10 am, 2 pm, and 5 pm ET.</p> <div class="card-top color-iron text-12"> <span class="interval">9m ago</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="columns small-12 medium-3 large-3"> <div class="card position-relative"> <div class="card-image position-relative w66"> <a href="/arts-entertainment/music/news/bts-rm-sets-new-record-his-latest-no-1-single-3711921" aria-label="BTS’ RM sets new record with his latest No. 1 single "> <picture title="BTS’ RM sets new record with his latest No. 1 single" class="ratio ratio__16x9">  <source data-srcset="https://tds-images.thedailystar.net/sites/default/files/styles/medium_201/public/images/2024/09/25/sohail_mondal_1.png 1x" data-aspectratio="/" media="(min-width: 1024px)" />    <img class="ratio ratio__16x9 lazyload" data-aspectratio="" data-srcset="https://tds-images.thedailystar.net/sites/default/files/styles/medium_201/public/images/2024/09/25/sohail_mondal_1.png" alt="RM sets record | BTS’ RM sets new record with his latest No. 1 single" title="BTS’ RM sets new record with his latest No. 1 single" />  </picture> </a> </div> <div class="card-content pt-20 pb-20 pr-20" > <h3 class="title fs-20" > <a href="/arts-entertainment/music/news/bts-rm-sets-new-record-his-latest-no-1-single-3711921">BTS’ RM sets new record with his latest No. 1 single</a> </h3> <p class="intro">BTS’ leader RM returns to the US charts, only weeks after releasing his latest solo album. The global star made a comeback as a featured artiste on Megan Thee Stallion's new single "Neva Play," which has quickly become a success for both artistes.</p> <div class="card-top color-iron text-12"> <span class="interval">6m ago</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="columns small-12 medium-3 large-3"> <div class="card position-relative"> <div class="card-content pt-20 pb-20 pr-20" > <h3 class="title fs-20" > <a href="/arts-entertainment/music/news/j-hopes-mona-lisa-takes-over-itunes-charts-globally-3854631">J-Hope’s ‘Mona Lisa’ takes over iTunes charts globally</a> </h3> <p class="intro">Yesterday, J-Hope unveiled a new single, “Mona Lisa”, accompanied by a music video. The energetic track was co-produced by the BTS member himself and Blake Slatkin, known for his work with Charlie Puth, Sam Smith, and Lizzo.</p> <div class="card-top color-iron text-12"> <span class="interval">1w ago</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="columns small-12 medium-3 large-3"> <div class="card position-relative"> <div class="card-content pt-20 pb-20 pr-20" > <h3 class="title fs-20" > <a href="/arts-entertainment/news/the-oscars-big-wins-and-bigger-surprises-3839206">The Oscars: Of big wins and bigger surprises</a> </h3> <p class="intro">The 97th Academy Awards were filled with unforgettable moments that had audiences on the edge of their seats.</p> <div class="card-top color-iron text-12"> <span class="interval">4w ago</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="columns small-12 medium-3 large-3"> <div class="card position-relative"> <div class="card-content pt-20 pb-20 pr-20" > <h3 class="title fs-20" > <a href="/arts-entertainment/music/news/american-rb-singer-angie-stone-dies-63-3837701">American R&B singer Angie Stone dies at 63</a> </h3> <p class="intro">American singer Angie Stone, who was nominated for three Grammy Awards, died at 63 early Saturday, a representative confirmed.</p> <div class="card-top color-iron text-12"> <span class="interval">4w ago</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="columns small-12 medium-3 large-3"> <div class="card position-relative"> <div class="card-content pt-20 pb-20 pr-20" > <h3 class="title fs-20" > <a href="/news/bangladesh/news/no-bangladeshi-films-30th-kolkata-intl-film-festival-3759071">No Bangladeshi films in 30th Kolkata Int'l Film Festival</a> </h3> <p class="intro">Bangladeshi film "Dear Maloti" could not be included as its Asian premiere is scheduled for the International Film Festival of India (IFFI)</p> <div class="card-top color-iron text-12"> <span class="interval">4m ago</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="panel-separator"></div><div class="panel-pane pane-category-news no-title block" class="panel-pane pane-category-news no-title block"> <div class="pane-content">  <div class="section"> <div class="row"> <div class="columns small-12"> <div class="row collapse align-middle title-wrapper "> <div class="columns has-title-seperator"></div> <div class="columns shrink position-relative"> <div class="text-72-90 fw-700 color-cyan no-pointer">Showbiz</div> <h2 class="section-title "> <a href="/showbiz">Showbiz</a> </h2> </div> <div class="columns has-title-seperator"></div> </div> </div> <div class="columns small-12 medium-3 large-3"> <div class="card position-relative"> <div class="card-image position-relative w66"> <a href="/entertainment/tv-film/news/eid-2025-your-complete-entertainment-itinerary-3858916" aria-label="Eid 2025: Your complete entertainment itinerary "> <picture title="Eid 2025: Your complete entertainment itinerary" class="ratio ratio__16x9">  <source data-srcset="https://tds-images.thedailystar.net/sites/default/files/styles/medium_201/public/images/2025/03/27/eid_content_canva.png 1x" data-aspectratio="/" media="(min-width: 1024px)" />    <img class="ratio ratio__16x9 lazyload" data-aspectratio="" data-srcset="https://tds-images.thedailystar.net/sites/default/files/styles/medium_201/public/images/2025/03/27/eid_content_canva.png" alt="Eid 2025: Your complete entertainment itinerary" title="Eid 2025: Your complete entertainment itinerary" />  </picture> </a> </div> <div class="card-content pt-20 pb-20 pr-20" > <h3 class="title fs-20" > <a href="/entertainment/tv-film/news/eid-2025-your-complete-entertainment-itinerary-3858916">Eid 2025: Your complete entertainment itinerary</a> </h3> <p class="intro">As Eid-ul-Fitr approaches, the entertainment industry gears up to deliver some of the year’s biggest productions across cinema, television, and OTT platforms. This year is no exception, with highly anticipated films and soundtracks setting the stage for a grand celebration. </p> <div class="card-top color-iron text-12"> <span class="interval">3d ago</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="columns small-12 medium-3 large-3"> <div class="card position-relative"> <div class="card-image position-relative w66"> <a href="/entertainment/tv-film/news/akm-itmam-beyond-borders-3854181" aria-label="AKM Itmam beyond borders "> <picture title="AKM Itmam beyond borders" class="ratio ratio__16x9">  <source data-srcset="https://tds-images.thedailystar.net/sites/default/files/styles/medium_201/public/images/2025/03/21/feature.jpg 1x" data-aspectratio="/" media="(min-width: 1024px)" />    <img class="ratio ratio__16x9 lazyload" data-aspectratio="" data-srcset="https://tds-images.thedailystar.net/sites/default/files/styles/medium_201/public/images/2025/03/21/feature.jpg" alt="AKM Itmam beyond borders" title="AKM Itmam beyond borders" />  </picture> </a> </div> <div class="card-content pt-20 pb-20 pr-20" > <h3 class="title fs-20" > <a href="/entertainment/tv-film/news/akm-itmam-beyond-borders-3854181">AKM Itmam beyond borders</a> </h3> <p class="intro">The air crackled with quiet intensity as AKM Itmam, the rising star of “Boli (The Wrestler)”, settled into a chair at The Daily Star’s premises. He was a whirlwind of energy, a man with a flight to catch in less than 24 hours, yet he exuded a calm focus that belied his hurried schedule.</p> <div class="card-top color-iron text-12"> <span class="interval">1w ago</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="columns small-12 medium-3 large-3"> <div class="card position-relative"> <div class="card-image position-relative w66"> <a href="/entertainment/tv-film/news/outsider-rehan-now-major-rising-star-3847166" aria-label="‘Outsider’ Rehan is now a major rising star "> <picture title="‘Outsider’ Rehan is now a major rising star" class="ratio ratio__16x9">  <source data-srcset="https://tds-images.thedailystar.net/sites/default/files/styles/medium_201/public/images/2025/03/13/smm_2523.jpg 1x" data-aspectratio="/" media="(min-width: 1024px)" />    <img class="ratio ratio__16x9 lazyload" data-aspectratio="" data-srcset="https://tds-images.thedailystar.net/sites/default/files/styles/medium_201/public/images/2025/03/13/smm_2523.jpg" alt="‘Outsider’ Rehan is now a major rising star" title="‘Outsider’ Rehan is now a major rising star" />  </picture> </a> </div> <div class="card-content pt-20 pb-20 pr-20" > <h3 class="title fs-20" > <a href="/entertainment/tv-film/news/outsider-rehan-now-major-rising-star-3847166">‘Outsider’ Rehan is now a major rising star</a> </h3> <p class="intro">Starting out as a model, he made his acting debut in Vicky Zahed’s “Ararat” (2024), portraying a jinn—a performance that caught the people’s attention. His latest release, “Neel Shukh”, has taken him even further, proving that he’s here to stay.</p> <div class="card-top color-iron text-12"> <span class="interval">2w ago</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="columns small-12 medium-3 large-3"> <div class="card position-relative"> <div class="card-image position-relative w66"> <a href="/showbiz/news/angels-voice-fighters-grit-3834566" aria-label="Angel’s voice, fighter’s grit "> <picture title="Angel’s voice, fighter’s grit " class="ratio ratio__16x9">  <source data-srcset="https://tds-images.thedailystar.net/sites/default/files/styles/medium_201/public/images/2025/02/26/1b0a8322.jpg 1x" data-aspectratio="/" media="(min-width: 1024px)" />    <img class="ratio ratio__16x9 lazyload" data-aspectratio="" data-srcset="https://tds-images.thedailystar.net/sites/default/files/styles/medium_201/public/images/2025/02/26/1b0a8322.jpg" alt="Angel’s voice, fighter’s grit " title="Angel’s voice, fighter’s grit " />  </picture> </a> </div> <div class="card-content pt-20 pb-20 pr-20" > <h3 class="title fs-20" > <a href="/showbiz/news/angels-voice-fighters-grit-3834566">Angel’s voice, fighter’s grit</a> </h3> <p class="intro">The rising star will be starring in four films this year—two Bangladeshi projects, including one directed by Tanvir Hossain Probal, and two Indian films, one from Tamil Nadu and another from Kolkata. “I have a significant fanbase in Kolkata, and that’s how I was approached for these projects,” he shared.</p> <div class="card-top color-iron text-12"> <span class="interval">1m ago</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="columns small-12 medium-3 large-3"> <div class="card position-relative"> <div class="card-content pt-20 pb-20 pr-20" > <h3 class="title fs-20" > <a href="/entertainment/music/news/12-year-love-song-the-rehman-duo-3829341">A 12-year love song: The Rehman Duo</a> </h3> <p class="intro">Bound by music and driven by passion, Rubayat Rehman and Ruslan Rehman have found not just melodies but a shared destiny.</p> <div class="card-top color-iron text-12"> <span class="interval">1m ago</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="columns small-12 medium-3 large-3"> <div class="card position-relative"> <div class="card-content pt-20 pb-20 pr-20" > <h3 class="title fs-20" > <a href="/entertainment/tv-film/news/the-rise-rizu-3818441">The rise of Rizu</a> </h3> <p class="intro">In becoming one with his character, Rizvi Rizu often pushes himself to the point of injury. “In ‘Feu’, I had a fight scene where I had to run at full speed through a forest, and the sharp leaves pierced my feet. In ‘Waqt’, I severely injured my thumb while holding a saw incorrectly. My thumb was on the body of the saw, and when I turned it on, it started moving and tore my skin. I suffered for 15-20 days, and everyone was terrified,” he recalled.</p> <div class="card-top color-iron text-12"> <span class="interval">1m ago</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="columns small-12 medium-3 large-3"> <div class="card position-relative"> <div class="card-content pt-20 pb-20 pr-20" > <h3 class="title fs-20" > <a href="/entertainment/tv-film/news/shahjahan-shamrat-decade-make-it-3812351">Shahjahan Shamrat: A decade to make it</a> </h3> <p class="intro">A defining moment in his decade-long career, Shahjahan Shamrat made an unforgettable impact with his portrayal of Razzak in Shankha Dasgupta’s “Priyo Maloti”. Adding his own charm to the character of an empathetic friend, his on-screen persona brought life to the bond of friendship and communal harmony, making the audience emotional.</p> <div class="card-top color-iron text-12"> <span class="interval">1m ago</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="columns small-12 medium-3 large-3"> <div class="card position-relative"> <div class="card-content pt-20 pb-20 pr-20" > <h3 class="title fs-20" > <a href="/entertainment/tv-film/news/novera-eager-shed-rickshaw-girl-moniker-3806686">Novera eager to shed ‘Rickshaw Girl’ moniker</a> </h3> <p class="intro">You may know Novera Rahman as the “Rickshaw Girl”, the titular character of the Amitabh Reza Chowdhury directorial, but she is more than that. She is a painter, an actress, and a producer who yearns to play rebellious characters on-screen. </p> <div class="card-top color-iron text-12"> <span class="interval">2m ago</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="panel-separator"></div><div class="panel-pane pane-category-news no-title block" class="panel-pane pane-category-news no-title block"> <div class="pane-content">  <div class="section"> <div class="row"> <div class="columns small-12"> <div class="row collapse align-middle title-wrapper "> <div class="columns has-title-seperator"></div> <div class="columns shrink position-relative"> <div class="text-72-90 fw-700 color-cyan no-pointer">Star Health</div> <h2 class="section-title "> <a href="/health">Star Health</a> </h2> </div> <div class="columns has-title-seperator"></div> </div> </div> <div class="columns small-12 medium-3 large-3"> <div class="card position-relative"> <div class="card-image position-relative w66"> <a href="/health/healthcare/news/nutrition-summit-2025-national-call-action-better-health-3860401" aria-label="Nutrition Summit 2025: A national call to action for better health "> <picture class="ratio ratio__16x9">  <source data-srcset="https://tds-images.thedailystar.net/sites/default/files/styles/medium_201/public/media/api_images/2025/03/29/2%20-%201L%20-%2030%20Mar%202025.jpg 1x" data-aspectratio="/" media="(min-width: 1024px)" />    <img class="ratio ratio__16x9 lazyload" data-aspectratio="" data-srcset="https://tds-images.thedailystar.net/sites/default/files/styles/medium_201/public/media/api_images/2025/03/29/2%20-%201L%20-%2030%20Mar%202025.jpg" alt="" title="" />  </picture> </a> </div> <div class="card-content pt-20 pb-20 pr-20" > <h3 class="title fs-20" > <a href="/health/healthcare/news/nutrition-summit-2025-national-call-action-better-health-3860401">Nutrition Summit 2025: A national call to action for better health</a> </h3> <p class="intro">Nutrition Summit 2025.Caption: National Professor AK Azad Khan inaugurates Nutrition Summit.<B>Nutrition Summit 2025: A National Call to Action for Better Health</B>.Aiming to raise public awareness about nutrition, the Nutrition Summit 2025 was held for the first time in Bangl</p> <div class="card-top color-iron text-12"> <span class="interval">2d ago</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="columns small-12 medium-3 large-3"> <div class="card position-relative"> <div class="card-image position-relative w66"> <a href="/health/disease/news/11-dengue-cases-reported-24-hours-3858966" aria-label="11 dengue cases reported in 24 hours "> <picture class="ratio ratio__16x9">  <source data-srcset="https://tds-images.thedailystar.net/sites/default/files/styles/medium_201/public/images/2024/11/14/dengue-crisis.jpg 1x" data-aspectratio="/" media="(min-width: 1024px)" />    <img class="ratio ratio__16x9 lazyload" data-aspectratio="" data-srcset="https://tds-images.thedailystar.net/sites/default/files/styles/medium_201/public/images/2024/11/14/dengue-crisis.jpg" alt="" title="" />  </picture> </a> </div> <div class="card-content pt-20 pb-20 pr-20" > <h3 class="title fs-20" > <a href="/health/disease/news/11-dengue-cases-reported-24-hours-3858966">11 dengue cases reported in 24 hours</a> </h3> <p class="intro">Eleven new dengue cases were reported in the 24 hours leading up to this morning, bringing the total number of cases to 1,862 this year.</p> <div class="card-top color-iron text-12"> <span class="interval">4d ago</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="columns small-12 medium-3 large-3"> <div class="card position-relative"> <div class="card-image position-relative w66"> <a href="/health/healthcare/news/revolutionising-rehab-the-rise-robotic-physiotherapy-bangladesh-3860446" aria-label="Revolutionising Rehab: The rise of robotic physiotherapy in Bangladesh "> <picture class="ratio ratio__16x9">  <source data-srcset="https://tds-images.thedailystar.net/sites/default/files/styles/medium_201/public/media/api_images/2025/03/29/4%20-%202L%20-%2030%20Mar%202025_0ab2.jpg 1x" data-aspectratio="/" media="(min-width: 1024px)" />    <img class="ratio ratio__16x9 lazyload" data-aspectratio="" data-srcset="https://tds-images.thedailystar.net/sites/default/files/styles/medium_201/public/media/api_images/2025/03/29/4%20-%202L%20-%2030%20Mar%202025_0ab2.jpg" alt="" title="" />  </picture> </a> </div> <div class="card-content pt-20 pb-20 pr-20" > <h3 class="title fs-20" > <a href="/health/healthcare/news/revolutionising-rehab-the-rise-robotic-physiotherapy-bangladesh-3860446">Revolutionising Rehab: The rise of robotic physiotherapy in Bangladesh</a> </h3> <p class="intro">Robotic physiotherapy—the integration of robotic technology with traditional rehabilitation—is transforming how patients recover from musculoskeletal and neurological impairments. In Bangladesh, this emerging field is gaining traction, promising more effective therapy, improved access, and better patient outcomes.</p> <div class="card-top color-iron text-12"> <span class="interval">2d ago</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="columns small-12 medium-3 large-3"> <div class="card position-relative"> <div class="card-image position-relative w66"> <a href="/health/food/price-essentials/news/lemons-remain-pricey-even-ramadan-nears-end-3854056" aria-label="Lemons remain pricey even as Ramadan nears end "> <picture class="ratio ratio__16x9">  <source data-srcset="https://tds-images.thedailystar.net/sites/default/files/styles/medium_201/public/images/2025/03/21/lemon.jpg 1x" data-aspectratio="/" media="(min-width: 1024px)" />    <img class="ratio ratio__16x9 lazyload" data-aspectratio="" data-srcset="https://tds-images.thedailystar.net/sites/default/files/styles/medium_201/public/images/2025/03/21/lemon.jpg" alt="" title="" />  </picture> </a> </div> <div class="card-content pt-20 pb-20 pr-20" > <h3 class="title fs-20" > <a href="/health/food/price-essentials/news/lemons-remain-pricey-even-ramadan-nears-end-3854056">Lemons remain pricey even as Ramadan nears end</a> </h3> <p class="intro">four pieces of medium sized lemons sold at Tk 100 to Tk 120</p> <div class="card-top color-iron text-12"> <span class="interval">1w ago</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="columns small-12 medium-3 large-3"> <div class="card position-relative"> <div class="card-content pt-20 pb-20 pr-20" > <h3 class="title fs-20" > <a href="/health/healthcare/news/sharnali-shines-bangladesh-unveils-homegrown-solution-childhood-malnutrition-3860451">Sharnali Shines: Bangladesh unveils homegrown solution to childhood malnutrition</a> </h3> <p class="intro">Recently icddr,b and UNICEF co-hosted a seminar titled “Effectiveness Trial of Locally Developed Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food in Treating Severe Acute Malnutrition in Rohingya Camps” at icddr,b’s Sasakawa Auditorium.</p> <div class="card-top color-iron text-12"> <span class="interval">2d ago</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="columns small-12 medium-3 large-3"> <div class="card position-relative"> <div class="card-content pt-20 pb-20 pr-20" > <h3 class="title fs-20" > <a href="/news/bangladesh/news/what-can-we-learn-chinas-healthcare-system-3854051"><span class="color-red">SINO-BANGLA TIES</span> / What can we learn from China’s healthcare system?</a> </h3> <p class="intro">As part of a new chapter in bilateral ties between China and Bangladesh, 14 patients from Bangladesh were sent for free medical treatment</p> <div class="card-top color-iron text-12"> <span class="interval">1w ago</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="columns small-12 medium-3 large-3"> <div class="card position-relative"> <div class="card-content pt-20 pb-20 pr-20" > <h3 class="title fs-20" > <a href="/health/food/price-essentials/news/chicken-prices-soar-ahead-eid-3856551">Chicken prices soar ahead of Eid</a> </h3> <p class="intro">Prices of different varieties of chicken have increased by Tk 30 to Tk 50 per kilogrammes in Dhaka's kitchen markets</p> <div class="card-top color-iron text-12"> <span class="interval">1w ago</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="columns small-12 medium-3 large-3"> <div class="card position-relative"> <div class="card-content pt-20 pb-20 pr-20" > <h3 class="title fs-20" > <a href="/health/news/eid-vacation-dghs-issues-16-directives-health-services-3852426">Eid vacation: DGHS issues 16 directives for health services</a> </h3> <p class="intro">The Director General of Health Services on Tuesday issued a 16-point directive to ensure uninterrupted healthcare services across the country during the upcoming Eid-ul-Fitr holidays.</p> <div class="card-top color-iron text-12"> <span class="interval">1w ago</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="panel-separator"></div><div class="panel-pane pane-category-news no-title block" class="panel-pane pane-category-news no-title block"> <div class="pane-content">  <div class="section"> <div class="row"> <div class="columns small-12"> <div class="row collapse align-middle title-wrapper "> <div class="columns has-title-seperator"></div> <div class="columns shrink position-relative"> <div class="text-72-90 fw-700 color-cyan no-pointer">Satireday</div> <h2 class="section-title "> <a href="/satireday">Satireday</a> </h2> </div> <div class="columns has-title-seperator"></div> </div> </div> <div class="columns small-12 medium-3 large-3"> <div class="card position-relative"> <div class="card-image position-relative w66"> <a href="/satireday/news/justice-sale-case-files-found-tk-16-kg-3796251" aria-label="Justice for Sale: Case Files Found at Tk 16 per Kg "> <picture class="ratio ratio__16x9">  <source data-srcset="https://tds-images.thedailystar.net/sites/default/files/styles/medium_201/public/images/2025/01/10/azmin_9.jpg 1x" data-aspectratio="/" media="(min-width: 1024px)" />    <img class="ratio ratio__16x9 lazyload" data-aspectratio="" data-srcset="https://tds-images.thedailystar.net/sites/default/files/styles/medium_201/public/images/2025/01/10/azmin_9.jpg" alt="" title="" />  </picture> </a> </div> <div class="card-content pt-20 pb-20 pr-20" > <h3 class="title fs-20" > <a href="/satireday/news/justice-sale-case-files-found-tk-16-kg-3796251"><span class="color-red">Satire</span> / Justice for Sale: Case Files Found at Tk 16 per Kg</a> </h3> <p class="intro">Who knew justice could be 'that' quick, or cheap?</p> <div class="card-top color-iron text-12"> <span class="interval">2m ago</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="columns small-12 medium-3 large-3"> <div class="card position-relative"> <div class="card-image position-relative w66"> <a href="/campus/campus/news/bba-student-gets-married-calls-it-the-best-networking-experience-his-life-3732841" aria-label="BBA student gets married, calls it the best networking experience of his life "> <picture class="ratio ratio__16x9">  <source data-srcset="https://tds-images.thedailystar.net/sites/default/files/styles/medium_201/public/images/2024/10/21/linkedlin_goat.png 1x" data-aspectratio="/" media="(min-width: 1024px)" />    <img class="ratio ratio__16x9 lazyload" data-aspectratio="" data-srcset="https://tds-images.thedailystar.net/sites/default/files/styles/medium_201/public/images/2024/10/21/linkedlin_goat.png" alt="" title="" />  </picture> </a> </div> <div class="card-content pt-20 pb-20 pr-20" > <h3 class="title fs-20" > <a href="/campus/campus/news/bba-student-gets-married-calls-it-the-best-networking-experience-his-life-3732841"><span class="color-red">Satire</span> / BBA student gets married, calls it the best networking experience of his life</a> </h3> <p class="intro">Nothing is impossible – if you believe in your ability to make the right connections, that is.</p> <div class="card-top color-iron text-12"> <span class="interval">5m ago</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="columns small-12 medium-3 large-3"> <div class="card position-relative"> <div class="card-image position-relative w66"> <a href="/satireday/news/iphone-16-users-claim-biggest-feature-scam-3719791" aria-label="iPhone 16 users claim biggest feature is a scam "> <picture class="ratio ratio__16x9">  <source data-srcset="https://tds-images.thedailystar.net/sites/default/files/styles/medium_201/public/images/2024/10/05/sat_0.jpg 1x" data-aspectratio="/" media="(min-width: 1024px)" />    <img class="ratio ratio__16x9 lazyload" data-aspectratio="" data-srcset="https://tds-images.thedailystar.net/sites/default/files/styles/medium_201/public/images/2024/10/05/sat_0.jpg" alt="" title="" />  </picture> </a> </div> <div class="card-content pt-20 pb-20 pr-20" > <h3 class="title fs-20" > <a href="/satireday/news/iphone-16-users-claim-biggest-feature-scam-3719791"><span class="color-red">Satire</span> / iPhone 16 users claim biggest feature is a scam</a> </h3> <p class="intro">The iPhone 16 series launched a couple of weeks ago, coinciding with a sudden rise in online ads by people selling human kidneys.</p> <div class="card-top color-iron text-12"> <span class="interval">5m ago</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="columns small-12 medium-3 large-3"> <div class="card position-relative"> <div class="card-image position-relative w66"> <a href="/satireday/news/government-losing-aandar-control-trying-bring-it-under-control-3719786" aria-label="Government losing ‘Aandar’ control trying to bring it under control "> <picture class="ratio ratio__16x9">  <source data-srcset="https://tds-images.thedailystar.net/sites/default/files/styles/medium_201/public/images/2024/10/04/aandar.jpg 1x" data-aspectratio="/" media="(min-width: 1024px)" />    <img class="ratio ratio__16x9 lazyload" data-aspectratio="" data-srcset="https://tds-images.thedailystar.net/sites/default/files/styles/medium_201/public/images/2024/10/04/aandar.jpg" alt="" title="" />  </picture> </a> </div> <div class="card-content pt-20 pb-20 pr-20" > <h3 class="title fs-20" > <a href="/satireday/news/government-losing-aandar-control-trying-bring-it-under-control-3719786">Government losing ‘Aandar’ control trying to bring it under control</a> </h3> <p class="intro">In an unprecedented twist, the government keeps losing Aandar control while attempting to bring it under control. Aanda, or egg -- whatever people choose to call it doesn’t matter anymore as they are having breakfast without eggs.</p> <div class="card-top color-iron text-12"> <span class="interval">5m ago</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="columns small-12 medium-3 large-3"> <div class="card position-relative"> <div class="card-content pt-20 pb-20 pr-20" > <h3 class="title fs-20" > <a href="/satireday/news/holy-league-unveils-new-leftist-wing-3719781">Holy League unveils new leftist wing</a> </h3> <p class="intro">“We represent the thoughts, feelings and experiences of the majority of Bangladesh. Our policies, philosophies and ideals are all BLESSED. You must understand this,” he yelled at the crowd.</p> <div class="card-top color-iron text-12"> <span class="interval">5m ago</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="columns small-12 medium-3 large-3"> <div class="card position-relative"> <div class="card-content pt-20 pb-20 pr-20" > <h3 class="title fs-20" > <a href="/satireday/news/tale-the-future-ordinary-students-celebrate-lynching-100th-person-3708001">A tale from the future: Ordinary students celebrate lynching 100th person</a> </h3> <p class="intro">The year is 2028. Ordinary students have done something extraordinary yet again. Yesterday, they organised “Lunch for Lynching” to celebrate beating a hundred people to death since the “lucky seventh independence”.</p> <div class="card-top color-iron text-12"> <span class="interval">6m ago</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="columns small-12 medium-3 large-3"> <div class="card position-relative"> <div class="card-content pt-20 pb-20 pr-20" > <h3 class="title fs-20" > <a href="/satireday/news/natok-kom-koro-pio-3707996"><span class="color-red">Satire</span> / ‘Natok Kom Koro Pio’</a> </h3> <p class="intro">“Natok kom koro Pio,” the man said, his white beard shaking with fury.</p> <div class="card-top color-iron text-12"> <span class="interval">6m ago</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="columns small-12 medium-3 large-3"> <div class="card position-relative"> <div class="card-content pt-20 pb-20 pr-20" > <h3 class="title fs-20" > <a href="/satireday/news/altruistic-prisoners-demand-work-jail-permission-3707991">Altruistic prisoners demand work-from-jail permission</a> </h3> <p class="intro">When the world is busy inventing and discovering new things, the people of Chapasthan 2.0 are busy coming up with new demands with every passing hour.</p> <div class="card-top color-iron text-12"> <span class="interval">6m ago</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="panel-separator"></div><div class="panel-pane pane-category-news no-title block" class="panel-pane pane-category-news no-title block"> <div class="pane-content">  <div class="section"> <div class="row"> <div class="columns small-12"> <div class="row collapse align-middle title-wrapper "> <div class="columns has-title-seperator"></div> <div class="columns shrink position-relative"> <div class="text-72-90 fw-700 color-cyan no-pointer">TOGGLE</div> <h2 class="section-title "> <a href="/toggle">TOGGLE</a> </h2> </div> <div class="columns has-title-seperator"></div> </div> </div> <div class="columns small-12 medium-3 large-3"> <div class="card position-relative"> <div class="card-image position-relative w66"> <a href="/tech-startup/news/the-iphone-15-pros-camera-can-be-true-game-changer-3417841" aria-label="The iPhone 15 Pro's camera can be a true game changer "> <picture title="The iPhone 15 Pro camera. " class="ratio ratio__16x9">  <source data-srcset="https://tds-images.thedailystar.net/sites/default/files/styles/medium_201/public/images/2023/09/13/376569862_1143912549899149_8319262731726364652_n.png 1x" data-aspectratio="/" media="(min-width: 1024px)" />    <img class="ratio ratio__16x9 lazyload" data-aspectratio="" data-srcset="https://tds-images.thedailystar.net/sites/default/files/styles/medium_201/public/images/2023/09/13/376569862_1143912549899149_8319262731726364652_n.png" alt="The iPhone 15 Pro camera. " title="The iPhone 15 Pro camera. " />  </picture> </a> </div> <div class="card-content pt-20 pb-20 pr-20" > <h3 class="title fs-20" > <a href="/tech-startup/news/the-iphone-15-pros-camera-can-be-true-game-changer-3417841">The iPhone 15 Pro's camera can be a true game changer</a> </h3> <p class="intro">The recent launch of Apple's iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max has set the tech world abuzz, and for good reason. While the device is teeming with top-tier features, it is the camera that truly commands attention. Offering a set of functionalities that can rival some professional cameras, Apple's latest offering is not just an incremental upgrade; it's a significant leap forward from its predecessors, particularly the iPhone 14 Pro.</p> <div class="card-top color-iron text-12"> <span class="interval">1y ago</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="columns small-12 medium-3 large-3"> <div class="card position-relative"> <div class="card-image position-relative w66"> <a href="/toggle/news/embracing-the-inevitable-3380546" aria-label="Embracing the inevitable "> <picture class="ratio ratio__16x9">  <source data-srcset="https://tds-images.thedailystar.net/sites/default/files/styles/medium_201/public/images/2023/07/28/editors_note_picture.png 1x" data-aspectratio="/" media="(min-width: 1024px)" />    <img class="ratio ratio__16x9 lazyload" data-aspectratio="" data-srcset="https://tds-images.thedailystar.net/sites/default/files/styles/medium_201/public/images/2023/07/28/editors_note_picture.png" alt="" title="" />  </picture> </a> </div> <div class="card-content pt-20 pb-20 pr-20" > <h3 class="title fs-20" > <a href="/toggle/news/embracing-the-inevitable-3380546"><span class="color-red">Editor's Note</span> / Embracing the inevitable</a> </h3> <p class="intro">And thus, we invite our readers to embark on the next exhilarating journey with Tech & Startup!</p> <div class="card-top color-iron text-12"> <span class="interval">1y ago</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="columns small-12 medium-3 large-3"> <div class="card position-relative"> <div class="card-image position-relative w66"> <a href="/toggle/news/so-long-goodbye-3380516" aria-label="So long, goodbye "> <picture class="ratio ratio__16x9">  <source data-srcset="https://tds-images.thedailystar.net/sites/default/files/styles/medium_201/public/default_fallback.jpg 1x" data-aspectratio="/" media="(min-width: 1024px)" />    <img class="ratio ratio__16x9 lazyload" data-aspectratio="" data-srcset="https://tds-images.thedailystar.net/sites/default/files/styles/medium_201/public/default_fallback.jpg" alt="" title="" />  </picture> </a> </div> <div class="card-content pt-20 pb-20 pr-20" > <h3 class="title fs-20" > <a href="/toggle/news/so-long-goodbye-3380516">So long, goodbye</a> </h3> <p class="intro">The sun may set, but the journey never truly ends. Stay tuned for our next adventure!</p> <div class="card-top color-iron text-12"> <span class="interval">1y ago</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="columns small-12 medium-3 large-3"> <div class="card position-relative"> <div class="card-image position-relative w66"> <a href="/tech-startup/news/samsung-galaxy-s23-ultra-the-ultimate-ultra-3380341" aria-label="Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra: The ultimate ultra "> <picture title="Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra" class="ratio ratio__16x9">  <source data-srcset="https://tds-images.thedailystar.net/sites/default/files/styles/medium_201/public/images/2023/07/27/toggle_online_3.png 1x" data-aspectratio="/" media="(min-width: 1024px)" />    <img class="ratio ratio__16x9 lazyload" data-aspectratio="" data-srcset="https://tds-images.thedailystar.net/sites/default/files/styles/medium_201/public/images/2023/07/27/toggle_online_3.png" alt="Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra" title="Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra" />  </picture> </a> </div> <div class="card-content pt-20 pb-20 pr-20" > <h3 class="title fs-20" > <a href="/tech-startup/news/samsung-galaxy-s23-ultra-the-ultimate-ultra-3380341"><span class="color-red">Bytes</span> / Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra: The ultimate ultra</a> </h3> <p class="intro">Samsung's latest flagship, the Galaxy S23 Ultra, takes centre stage as a powerful contender in the smartphone market. While some might argue that the design changes are subtle and the price tag is on the higher side, there's no denying that this device excels in certain key areas, especially when it comes to photography.</p> <div class="card-top color-iron text-12"> <span class="interval">1y ago</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="columns small-12 medium-3 large-3"> <div class="card position-relative"> <div class="card-content pt-20 pb-20 pr-20" > <h3 class="title fs-20" > <a href="/tech-startup/news/every-end-marks-new-beginning-3380301"><span class="color-red">Cover Story</span> / Every end marks a new beginning</a> </h3> <p class="intro">To our readers, thank you for your unwavering support and loyalty. We invite you to join us in embracing this new beginning and be a part of the exciting journey that lies ahead. Together, let us explore the endless possibilities that technology and startups offer, celebrating the innovative spirit that drives us all.</p> <div class="card-top color-iron text-12"> <span class="interval">1y ago</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="columns small-12 medium-3 large-3"> <div class="card position-relative"> <div class="card-content pt-20 pb-20 pr-20" > <h3 class="title fs-20" > <a href="/tech-startup/news/huawei-completes-25-years-bangladesh-3375546">Huawei completes 25 years in Bangladesh</a> </h3> <p class="intro">Huawei, the multinational technology corporation, has recently completed 25 years in Bangladesh. The organisation held a celebration event on 20 July, where they thanked their partners and stakeholders for years of support. </p> <div class="card-top color-iron text-12"> <span class="interval">1y ago</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="columns small-12 medium-3 large-3"> <div class="card position-relative"> <div class="card-content pt-20 pb-20 pr-20" > <h3 class="title fs-20" > <a href="/tech-startup/news/safeguarding-workspaces-escalating-cyber-attacks-comprehensive-guide-3374781">Safeguarding workspaces from escalating cyber attacks: A comprehensive guide</a> </h3> <p class="intro">This article provides a comprehensive guide on how organisations can safeguard their data, secure their employees' information, prevent cyber attacks, and respond effectively in case of a breach.</p> <div class="card-top color-iron text-12"> <span class="interval">1y ago</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="columns small-12 medium-3 large-3"> <div class="card position-relative"> <div class="card-content pt-20 pb-20 pr-20" > <h3 class="title fs-20" > <a href="/toggle/news/the-setting-sun-3374776">The setting sun</a> </h3> <p class="intro">With that, let’s join hands in hopes of a brighter future. Keep in mind that everytime the sun sets, the promise of a better tomorrow awaits. A new journey is always right around the corner. </p> <div class="card-top color-iron text-12"> <span class="interval">1y ago</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="panel-separator"></div><div class="panel-pane pane-category-news no-title block" class="panel-pane pane-category-news no-title block"> <div class="pane-content">  <div class="section"> <div class="row"> <div class="columns small-12"> <div class="row collapse align-middle title-wrapper "> <div class="columns has-title-seperator"></div> <div class="columns shrink position-relative"> <div class="text-72-90 fw-700 color-cyan no-pointer">In Focus</div> <h2 class="section-title "> <a href="/opinion/focus">In Focus</a> </h2> </div> <div class="columns has-title-seperator"></div> </div> </div> <div class="columns small-12 medium-3 large-3"> <div class="card position-relative"> <div class="card-image position-relative w66"> <a href="/opinion/focus/news/how-bangladesh-gained-global-legitimacy-3856236" aria-label="How Bangladesh gained global legitimacy "> <picture class="ratio ratio__16x9">  <source data-srcset="https://tds-images.thedailystar.net/sites/default/files/styles/medium_201/public/images/2025/03/24/global-legitimacy.jpg 1x" data-aspectratio="/" media="(min-width: 1024px)" />    <img class="ratio ratio__16x9 lazyload" data-aspectratio="" data-srcset="https://tds-images.thedailystar.net/sites/default/files/styles/medium_201/public/images/2025/03/24/global-legitimacy.jpg" alt="" title="" />  </picture> </a> </div> <div class="card-content pt-20 pb-20 pr-20" > <h3 class="title fs-20" > <a href="/opinion/focus/news/how-bangladesh-gained-global-legitimacy-3856236"><span class="color-red">The politics of recognition</span> / How Bangladesh gained global legitimacy</a> </h3> <p class="intro">When Bangladesh defeated Pakistan on 16 December 1971, one could be forgiven for assuming that the international community automatically recognised Bangladesh’s independence. </p> <div class="card-top color-iron text-12"> <span class="interval">1w ago</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="columns small-12 medium-3 large-3"> <div class="card position-relative"> <div class="card-image position-relative w66"> <a href="/opinion/focus/news/what-we-know-and-what-we-can-do-3850041" aria-label="Dhaka's deadly air: What we know and what we can do "> <picture class="ratio ratio__16x9">  <source data-srcset="https://tds-images.thedailystar.net/sites/default/files/styles/medium_201/public/images/2025/03/17/air_pollution.jpg 1x" data-aspectratio="/" media="(min-width: 1024px)" />    <img class="ratio ratio__16x9 lazyload" data-aspectratio="" data-srcset="https://tds-images.thedailystar.net/sites/default/files/styles/medium_201/public/images/2025/03/17/air_pollution.jpg" alt="" title="" />  </picture> </a> </div> <div class="card-content pt-20 pb-20 pr-20" > <h3 class="title fs-20" > <a href="/opinion/focus/news/what-we-know-and-what-we-can-do-3850041">Dhaka's deadly air: What we know and what we can do</a> </h3> <p class="intro">Dhaka's air is a stew of brick kiln soot, exhaust fumes, construction dust, and factory emissions</p> <div class="card-top color-iron text-12"> <span class="interval">2w ago</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="columns small-12 medium-3 large-3"> <div class="card position-relative"> <div class="card-image position-relative w66"> <a href="/opinion/focus/news/anisur-rahman-farewell-fellow-traveler-3843641" aria-label="Anisur Rahman: Farewell to a fellow traveler "> <picture class="ratio ratio__16x9">  <source data-srcset="https://tds-images.thedailystar.net/sites/default/files/styles/medium_201/public/images/2025/03/09/fellow-traveler-1.jpg 1x" data-aspectratio="/" media="(min-width: 1024px)" />    <img class="ratio ratio__16x9 lazyload" data-aspectratio="" data-srcset="https://tds-images.thedailystar.net/sites/default/files/styles/medium_201/public/images/2025/03/09/fellow-traveler-1.jpg" alt="" title="" />  </picture> </a> </div> <div class="card-content pt-20 pb-20 pr-20" > <h3 class="title fs-20" > <a href="/opinion/focus/news/anisur-rahman-farewell-fellow-traveler-3843641">Anisur Rahman: Farewell to a fellow traveler</a> </h3> <p class="intro">Anisur Rahman and I have traveled together across the troubled landscape of Bangladesh’s history over many years. We first came together in October 1957, when we were recruited as teachers by Professor M.N. Huda, then the Chairman of the Economics Department at Dhaka University (DU). </p> <div class="card-top color-iron text-12"> <span class="interval">3w ago</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="columns small-12 medium-3 large-3"> <div class="card position-relative"> <div class="card-image position-relative w66"> <a href="/opinion/focus/news/reclaiming-panthokunjo-spectral-wastelands-3838156" aria-label="Reclaiming Panthokunjo from spectral wastelands "> <picture title="Panthokunjo park" class="ratio ratio__16x9">  <source data-srcset="https://tds-images.thedailystar.net/sites/default/files/styles/medium_201/public/images/2025/03/03/spectral-wastelands-1.jpg 1x" data-aspectratio="/" media="(min-width: 1024px)" />    <img class="ratio ratio__16x9 lazyload" data-aspectratio="" data-srcset="https://tds-images.thedailystar.net/sites/default/files/styles/medium_201/public/images/2025/03/03/spectral-wastelands-1.jpg" alt="Panthokunjo park" title="Panthokunjo park" />  </picture> </a> </div> <div class="card-content pt-20 pb-20 pr-20" > <h3 class="title fs-20" > <a href="/opinion/focus/news/reclaiming-panthokunjo-spectral-wastelands-3838156">Reclaiming Panthokunjo from spectral wastelands</a> </h3> <p class="intro">We live within ecosystems, engaging in mutual interactions. Ecosystems such as rivers, forests, and agricultural lands are shared resources. </p> <div class="card-top color-iron text-12"> <span class="interval">4w ago</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="columns small-12 medium-3 large-3"> <div class="card position-relative"> <div class="card-content pt-20 pb-20 pr-20" > <h3 class="title fs-20" > <a href="/opinion/focus/news/tamam-na-sud-3832896">Tamam Na Sud</a> </h3> <p class="intro">Tamam na sud or ‘Not the end’! There could not have been a better ending of a captivating romantic novel like Shabnami. </p> <div class="card-top color-iron text-12"> <span class="interval">1m ago</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="columns small-12 medium-3 large-3"> <div class="card position-relative"> <div class="card-content pt-20 pb-20 pr-20" > <h3 class="title fs-20" > <a href="/opinion/focus/news/kamruddin-ahmad-visionary-political-thinker-we-must-remember-3825991">Kamruddin Ahmad: A visionary political thinker we must remember</a> </h3> <p class="intro">In a quiet neighbourhood of a once lush green residential area of Dhanmondi, I grew up in a three-storied house that dates back to the year 1957, listening wide-eyed to stories of a man deeply involved in Bangladesh’s struggle for sovereignty and democracy. </p> <div class="card-top color-iron text-12"> <span class="interval">1m ago</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="columns small-12 medium-3 large-3"> <div class="card position-relative"> <div class="card-content pt-20 pb-20 pr-20" > <h3 class="title fs-20" > <a href="/opinion/focus/news/the-forgotten-revolutionary-3820311">The Forgotten Revolutionary</a> </h3> <p class="intro">All the colonies around the world had to pay the highest price for liberating themselves from the shackles of colonisation. However, not all colonies fared the same as India. Revolutionary activities for India’s independence movement took place on a vast canvas that extended across many parts of the world.</p> <div class="card-top color-iron text-12"> <span class="interval">1m ago</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="columns small-12 medium-3 large-3"> <div class="card position-relative"> <div class="card-content pt-20 pb-20 pr-20" > <h3 class="title fs-20" > <a href="/opinion/focus/news/visionary-who-elevated-dhaka-university-global-renown-3814721"><span class="color-red">Satyendra Nath Bose</span> / A visionary who elevated Dhaka University to global renown</a> </h3> <p class="intro">Satyendra Nath Bose, more widely known as Satyen Bose, devoted 24 of the best years of his life to Dhaka University. On 1 July 1921, Dhaka University commenced its academic activities with only four departments, one of which was Physics. Prior to this, on 1 December 1920, P. J. Hartog assumed office as the university’s first Vice-Chancellor. </p> <div class="card-top color-iron text-12"> <span class="interval">1m ago</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="panel-separator"></div><div class="panel-pane pane-category-news no-title block" class="panel-pane pane-category-news no-title block"> <div class="pane-content">  <div class="section"> <div class="row"> <div class="columns small-12"> <div class="row collapse align-middle title-wrapper "> <div class="columns has-title-seperator"></div> <div class="columns shrink position-relative"> <div class="text-72-90 fw-700 color-cyan no-pointer">Star Youth</div> <h2 class="section-title "> <a href="/star-youth">Star Youth</a> </h2> </div> <div class="columns has-title-seperator"></div> </div> </div> <div class="columns small-12 medium-3 large-3"> <div class="card position-relative"> <div class="card-image position-relative w66"> <a href="/star-youth/news/female-friendships-and-the-value-community-3854656" aria-label="On female friendships and the value of community "> <picture class="ratio ratio__16x9">  <source data-srcset="https://tds-images.thedailystar.net/sites/default/files/styles/medium_201/public/images/2025/03/22/_mg_0703_copy.jpg 1x" data-aspectratio="/" media="(min-width: 1024px)" />    <img class="ratio ratio__16x9 lazyload" data-aspectratio="" data-srcset="https://tds-images.thedailystar.net/sites/default/files/styles/medium_201/public/images/2025/03/22/_mg_0703_copy.jpg" alt="" title="" />  </picture> </a> </div> <div class="card-content pt-20 pb-20 pr-20" > <h3 class="title fs-20" > <a href="/star-youth/news/female-friendships-and-the-value-community-3854656">On female friendships and the value of community</a> </h3> <p class="intro">Women are cultivating deeper and more meaningful relationships to find emotional nourishment and a sense of acceptance.</p> <div class="card-top color-iron text-12"> <span class="interval">1w ago</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="columns small-12 medium-3 large-3"> <div class="card position-relative"> <div class="card-image position-relative w66"> <a href="/star-youth/news/it-time-we-stop-framing-resolutions-yearly-goals-3853291" aria-label="It is time we stop framing resolutions as yearly goals "> <picture class="ratio ratio__16x9">  <source data-srcset="https://tds-images.thedailystar.net/sites/default/files/styles/medium_201/public/images/2025/03/20/new_year.jpg 1x" data-aspectratio="/" media="(min-width: 1024px)" />    <img class="ratio ratio__16x9 lazyload" data-aspectratio="" data-srcset="https://tds-images.thedailystar.net/sites/default/files/styles/medium_201/public/images/2025/03/20/new_year.jpg" alt="" title="" />  </picture> </a> </div> <div class="card-content pt-20 pb-20 pr-20" > <h3 class="title fs-20" > <a href="/star-youth/news/it-time-we-stop-framing-resolutions-yearly-goals-3853291">It is time we stop framing resolutions as yearly goals</a> </h3> <p class="intro">Instead of framing our resolutions as yearly goals, we could instead opt to break them into daily or weekly goals.</p> <div class="card-top color-iron text-12"> <span class="interval">1w ago</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="columns small-12 medium-3 large-3"> <div class="card position-relative"> <div class="card-image position-relative w66"> <a href="/star-youth/news/dealing-digital-clutter-3853271" aria-label="Dealing with digital clutter "> <picture class="ratio ratio__16x9">  <source data-srcset="https://tds-images.thedailystar.net/sites/default/files/styles/medium_201/public/images/2025/03/20/digital_clutter_and_how_to_deal_with_it.jpg 1x" data-aspectratio="/" media="(min-width: 1024px)" />    <img class="ratio ratio__16x9 lazyload" data-aspectratio="" data-srcset="https://tds-images.thedailystar.net/sites/default/files/styles/medium_201/public/images/2025/03/20/digital_clutter_and_how_to_deal_with_it.jpg" alt="" title="" />  </picture> </a> </div> <div class="card-content pt-20 pb-20 pr-20" > <h3 class="title fs-20" > <a href="/star-youth/news/dealing-digital-clutter-3853271">Dealing with digital clutter</a> </h3> <p class="intro">The importance of digital organisation cannot be overstated</p> <div class="card-top color-iron text-12"> <span class="interval">1w ago</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="columns small-12 medium-3 large-3"> <div class="card position-relative"> <div class="card-image position-relative w66"> <a href="/star-youth/news/the-necessity-having-mindful-conversations-parents-3842416" aria-label="The necessity of having mindful conversations with parents "> <picture title="Child mindfully speaking to his parent." class="ratio ratio__16x9">  <source data-srcset="https://tds-images.thedailystar.net/sites/default/files/styles/medium_201/public/images/2025/03/08/_mg_9952-enhanced-nr_copy.jpg 1x" data-aspectratio="/" media="(min-width: 1024px)" />    <img class="ratio ratio__16x9 lazyload" data-aspectratio="" data-srcset="https://tds-images.thedailystar.net/sites/default/files/styles/medium_201/public/images/2025/03/08/_mg_9952-enhanced-nr_copy.jpg" alt="Child mindfully speaking to his parent." title="Child mindfully speaking to his parent." />  </picture> </a> </div> <div class="card-content pt-20 pb-20 pr-20" > <h3 class="title fs-20" > <a href="/star-youth/news/the-necessity-having-mindful-conversations-parents-3842416">The necessity of having mindful conversations with parents</a> </h3> <p class="intro">Having mindful conversations is about fostering a culture of mutual understanding and emotional depth.</p> <div class="card-top color-iron text-12"> <span class="interval">3w ago</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="columns small-12 medium-3 large-3"> <div class="card position-relative"> <div class="card-content pt-20 pb-20 pr-20" > <h3 class="title fs-20" > <a href="/star-youth/news/keeping-your-vaccines-3842406">Keeping up with your vaccines</a> </h3> <p class="intro">A dividend from immunisation is a future free from the diseases that rob communities of health and well-being, a future free of these unwanted ailments. </p> <div class="card-top color-iron text-12"> <span class="interval">3w ago</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="columns small-12 medium-3 large-3"> <div class="card position-relative"> <div class="card-content pt-20 pb-20 pr-20" > <h3 class="title fs-20" > <a href="/star-youth/news/why-you-should-be-concerned-about-your-trail-digital-footprint-3832481">Why you should be concerned about your trail of digital footprint</a> </h3> <p class="intro">The things you do online can be picked up by advertisers, future employers, and even cybercriminals. This can sometimes spill over into your real life, shaping opportunities or causing problems.</p> <div class="card-top color-iron text-12"> <span class="interval">1m ago</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="columns small-12 medium-3 large-3"> <div class="card position-relative"> <div class="card-content pt-20 pb-20 pr-20" > <h3 class="title fs-20" > <a href="/star-youth/news/living-dhaka-chronic-respiratory-issues-3832471">Living in Dhaka with chronic respiratory issues</a> </h3> <p class="intro">Dhaka’s polluted air isn’t just a statistic — it’s a daily, life-altering challenge.</p> <div class="card-top color-iron text-12"> <span class="interval">1m ago</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="columns small-12 medium-3 large-3"> <div class="card position-relative"> <div class="card-content pt-20 pb-20 pr-20" > <h3 class="title fs-20" > <a href="/star-youth/news/musings-once-avid-reader-3823601">Musings of a once avid reader </a> </h3> <p class="intro">Books held a very precious place in my life, and that would always be the case. I would make sure of it.</p> <div class="card-top color-iron text-12"> <span class="interval">1m ago</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="panel-separator"></div><div class="panel-pane pane-category-news no-title block" class="panel-pane pane-category-news no-title block"> <div class="pane-content">  <div class="section"> <div class="row"> <div class="columns small-12"> <div class="row collapse align-middle title-wrapper "> <div class="columns has-title-seperator"></div> <div class="columns shrink position-relative"> <div class="text-72-90 fw-700 color-cyan no-pointer">Shift</div> <h2 class="section-title "> <a href="/shift">Shift</a> </h2> </div> <div class="columns has-title-seperator"></div> </div> </div> <div class="columns small-12 medium-3 large-3"> <div class="card position-relative"> <div class="card-image position-relative w66"> <a href="/tech-startup/news/revoo-unveils-c32-electric-bike-bangladesh-3857571" aria-label="Revoo unveils C32 electric bike in Bangladesh "> <picture title="Revoo C32" class="ratio ratio__16x9">  <source data-srcset="https://tds-images.thedailystar.net/sites/default/files/styles/medium_201/public/images/2025/03/25/c32_revoo.jpg 1x" data-aspectratio="/" media="(min-width: 1024px)" />    <img class="ratio ratio__16x9 lazyload" data-aspectratio="" data-srcset="https://tds-images.thedailystar.net/sites/default/files/styles/medium_201/public/images/2025/03/25/c32_revoo.jpg" alt="Revoo C32" title="Revoo C32" />  </picture> </a> </div> <div class="card-content pt-20 pb-20 pr-20" > <h3 class="title fs-20" > <a href="/tech-startup/news/revoo-unveils-c32-electric-bike-bangladesh-3857571"><span class="color-red">Press Release</span> / Revoo unveils C32 electric bike in Bangladesh</a> </h3> <p class="intro">Revoo Bangladesh has launched the Revoo C32, an electric bike.</p> <div class="card-top color-iron text-12"> <span class="interval">6d ago</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="columns small-12 medium-3 large-3"> <div class="card position-relative"> <div class="card-image position-relative w66"> <a href="/tech-startup/news/deepal-enters-bangladeshs-ev-market-l07-and-s07-models-3849436" aria-label="Deepal enters Bangladesh’s EV market with L07 and S07 models "> <picture title="Deepal S07" class="ratio ratio__16x9">  <source data-srcset="https://tds-images.thedailystar.net/sites/default/files/styles/medium_201/public/images/2025/03/16/deepal_s07.png 1x" data-aspectratio="/" media="(min-width: 1024px)" />    <img class="ratio ratio__16x9 lazyload" data-aspectratio="" data-srcset="https://tds-images.thedailystar.net/sites/default/files/styles/medium_201/public/images/2025/03/16/deepal_s07.png" alt="Deepal S07" title="Deepal S07" />  </picture> </a> </div> <div class="card-content pt-20 pb-20 pr-20" > <h3 class="title fs-20" > <a href="/tech-startup/news/deepal-enters-bangladeshs-ev-market-l07-and-s07-models-3849436"><span class="color-red">Press Release</span> / Deepal enters Bangladesh’s EV market with L07 and S07 models</a> </h3> <p class="intro">Deepal, a subsidiary of Changan Automobile, has officially entered the Bangladeshi electric vehicle (EV) market with the introduction of two models—the L07 sedan and the S07 SUV. </p> <div class="card-top color-iron text-12"> <span class="interval">2w ago</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="columns small-12 medium-3 large-3"> <div class="card position-relative"> <div class="card-image position-relative w66"> <a href="/tech-startup/news/revoo-a10-and-a12-electric-bikes-launched-bangladesh-3843171" aria-label="Revoo A10 and A12 electric bikes launched in Bangladesh "> <picture title="Revoo PR" class="ratio ratio__16x9">  <source data-srcset="https://tds-images.thedailystar.net/sites/default/files/styles/medium_201/public/images/2025/03/09/revoo_pr.png 1x" data-aspectratio="/" media="(min-width: 1024px)" />    <img class="ratio ratio__16x9 lazyload" data-aspectratio="" data-srcset="https://tds-images.thedailystar.net/sites/default/files/styles/medium_201/public/images/2025/03/09/revoo_pr.png" alt="Revoo PR" title="Revoo PR" />  </picture> </a> </div> <div class="card-content pt-20 pb-20 pr-20" > <h3 class="title fs-20" > <a href="/tech-startup/news/revoo-a10-and-a12-electric-bikes-launched-bangladesh-3843171"><span class="color-red">Press Release</span> / Revoo A10 and A12 electric bikes launched in Bangladesh</a> </h3> <p class="intro">Two new electric bike models, Revoo A10 and Revoo A12, have recently been launched in Bangladesh.</p> <div class="card-top color-iron text-12"> <span class="interval">3w ago</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="columns small-12 medium-3 large-3"> <div class="card position-relative"> <div class="card-image position-relative w66"> <a href="/tech-startup/news/the-porsche-718-cayman-t-keeps-the-joy-driving-alive-3841291" aria-label="The Porsche 718 Cayman T keeps the joy of driving alive "> <picture title="Porsche 718 Cayman T " class="ratio ratio__16x9">  <source data-srcset="https://tds-images.thedailystar.net/sites/default/files/styles/medium_201/public/images/2025/03/06/1.jpg 1x" data-aspectratio="/" media="(min-width: 1024px)" />    <img class="ratio ratio__16x9 lazyload" data-aspectratio="" data-srcset="https://tds-images.thedailystar.net/sites/default/files/styles/medium_201/public/images/2025/03/06/1.jpg" alt="Porsche 718 Cayman T " title="Porsche 718 Cayman T " />  </picture> </a> </div> <div class="card-content pt-20 pb-20 pr-20" > <h3 class="title fs-20" > <a href="/tech-startup/news/the-porsche-718-cayman-t-keeps-the-joy-driving-alive-3841291"><span class="color-red">Shift</span> / The Porsche 718 Cayman T keeps the joy of driving alive</a> </h3> <p class="intro">In an era where modern sports cars are increasingly defined by complex electronics and driver-assist systems, Porsche has taken a different approach with the 718 Cayman T—a car that prioritises simplicity, driver engagement, and the purest form of motoring.</p> <div class="card-top color-iron text-12"> <span class="interval">3w ago</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="columns small-12 medium-3 large-3"> <div class="card position-relative"> <div class="card-content pt-20 pb-20 pr-20" > <h3 class="title fs-20" > <a href="/tech-startup/news/toyota-reportedly-discontinuing-corolla-axio-and-fielder-3836801">Toyota reportedly discontinuing Corolla Axio and Fielder</a> </h3> <p class="intro">Toyota is reportedly halting production of the Corolla Axio and Fielder ‘E160’ generation in Japan by October 2025, according to various automobile publications. </p> <div class="card-top color-iron text-12"> <span class="interval">1m ago</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="columns small-12 medium-3 large-3"> <div class="card position-relative"> <div class="card-content pt-20 pb-20 pr-20" > <h3 class="title fs-20" > <a href="/tech-startup/news/byd-launches-sealion-6-bangladesh-3832466"><span class="color-red">Press Release</span> / BYD launches Sealion 6 in Bangladesh</a> </h3> <p class="intro">BYD has recently launched Sealion 6 in Bangladesh. The hybrid EV features an ocean aesthetics-inspired design, BYD's signature Blade Battery, a 60-litre fuel tank, an 18.2 KW battery, around 1092 km of combined driving range, and other features.</p> <div class="card-top color-iron text-12"> <span class="interval">1m ago</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="columns small-12 medium-3 large-3"> <div class="card position-relative"> <div class="card-content pt-20 pb-20 pr-20" > <h3 class="title fs-20" > <a href="/supplements/anniversary-supplement-2025/tradition-meets-tomorrow/news/your-passport-freedom-buying-first-car-3830996">Your passport to freedom: Buying that first car</a> </h3> <p class="intro">When do you feel like you have become an adult? This is a question that can warrant all sorts of answers. A practical one? Perhaps when you become a homeowner. A realistic one — when you buy your first car.</p> <div class="card-top color-iron text-12"> <span class="interval">1m ago</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="columns small-12 medium-3 large-3"> <div class="card position-relative"> <div class="card-content pt-20 pb-20 pr-20" > <h3 class="title fs-20" > <a href="/tech-startup/news/avik-anwar-secures-podium-finish-clio-cup-middle-east-3825841">Avik Anwar secures podium finish in Clio Cup Middle East</a> </h3> <p class="intro">Avik Anwar has become the first Bangladeshi driver to compete in the Clio Cup Middle East</p> <div class="card-top color-iron text-12"> <span class="interval">1m ago</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="panel-separator"></div><div class="panel-pane pane-category-news no-title block" class="panel-pane pane-category-news no-title block"> <div class="pane-content">  <div class="section"> <div class="row"> <div class="columns small-12"> <div class="row collapse align-middle title-wrapper "> <div class="columns has-title-seperator"></div> <div class="columns shrink position-relative"> <div class="text-72-90 fw-700 color-cyan no-pointer">Books & Literature</div> <h2 class="section-title "> <a href="/books-literature">Books & Literature</a> </h2> </div> <div class="columns has-title-seperator"></div> </div> </div> <div class="columns small-12 medium-3 large-3"> <div class="card position-relative"> <div class="card-image position-relative w66"> <a href="/books-literature/news/glitter-pens-prestige-and-eids-dhaka-3859771" aria-label="Of glitter pens, prestige, and Eids in Dhaka "> <picture class="ratio ratio__16x9">  <source data-srcset="https://tds-images.thedailystar.net/sites/default/files/styles/medium_201/public/images/2025/03/29/eid-mubarak.jpg 1x" data-aspectratio="/" media="(min-width: 1024px)" />    <img class="ratio ratio__16x9 lazyload" data-aspectratio="" data-srcset="https://tds-images.thedailystar.net/sites/default/files/styles/medium_201/public/images/2025/03/29/eid-mubarak.jpg" alt="" title="" />  </picture> </a> </div> <div class="card-content pt-20 pb-20 pr-20" > <h3 class="title fs-20" > <a href="/books-literature/news/glitter-pens-prestige-and-eids-dhaka-3859771"><span class="color-red">CREATIVE NONFICTION</span> / Of glitter pens, prestige, and Eids in Dhaka</a> </h3> <p class="intro">Being a Dhakaite, your Eids in childhood were spent in mournful longings for something to happen. </p> <div class="card-top color-iron text-12"> <span class="interval">3d ago</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="columns small-12 medium-3 large-3"> <div class="card position-relative"> <div class="card-image position-relative w66"> <a href="/books-literature/news/tapestry-traditions-joy-and-growth-3860891" aria-label="A tapestry of traditions, joy, and growth "> <picture class="ratio ratio__16x9">  <source data-srcset="https://tds-images.thedailystar.net/sites/default/files/styles/medium_201/public/images/2025/03/30/illustrations_7-2.png 1x" data-aspectratio="/" media="(min-width: 1024px)" />    <img class="ratio ratio__16x9 lazyload" data-aspectratio="" data-srcset="https://tds-images.thedailystar.net/sites/default/files/styles/medium_201/public/images/2025/03/30/illustrations_7-2.png" alt="" title="" />  </picture> </a> </div> <div class="card-content pt-20 pb-20 pr-20" > <h3 class="title fs-20" > <a href="/books-literature/news/tapestry-traditions-joy-and-growth-3860891"><span class="color-red">Book review: Fiction</span> / A tapestry of traditions, joy, and growth</a> </h3> <p class="intro">Beyond the celebration of Eid, this book also explores themes of love, loss, and the grief of spending a special occasion without a loved one.</p> <div class="card-top color-iron text-12"> <span class="interval">1d ago</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="columns small-12 medium-3 large-3"> <div class="card position-relative"> <div class="card-image position-relative w66"> <a href="/books-literature/news/what-does-tomb-look-3859761" aria-label="What does a tomb look like? "> <picture class="ratio ratio__16x9">  <source data-srcset="https://tds-images.thedailystar.net/sites/default/files/styles/medium_201/public/images/2025/03/29/literature.jpg 1x" data-aspectratio="/" media="(min-width: 1024px)" />    <img class="ratio ratio__16x9 lazyload" data-aspectratio="" data-srcset="https://tds-images.thedailystar.net/sites/default/files/styles/medium_201/public/images/2025/03/29/literature.jpg" alt="" title="" />  </picture> </a> </div> <div class="card-content pt-20 pb-20 pr-20" > <h3 class="title fs-20" > <a href="/books-literature/news/what-does-tomb-look-3859761"><span class="color-red">POETRY</span> / What does a tomb look like?</a> </h3> <p class="intro">Let us talk about death. Let us talk about funerals.</p> <div class="card-top color-iron text-12"> <span class="interval">3d ago</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="columns small-12 medium-3 large-3"> <div class="card position-relative"> <div class="card-image position-relative w66"> <a href="/books-literature/news/5-short-books-you-can-read-and-finish-eid-day-3586006" aria-label="5 short books you can read and finish on Eid day "> <picture class="ratio ratio__16x9">  <source data-srcset="https://tds-images.thedailystar.net/sites/default/files/styles/medium_201/public/images/2024/04/10/literature_web_3.png 1x" data-aspectratio="/" media="(min-width: 1024px)" />    <img class="ratio ratio__16x9 lazyload" data-aspectratio="" data-srcset="https://tds-images.thedailystar.net/sites/default/files/styles/medium_201/public/images/2024/04/10/literature_web_3.png" alt="" title="" />  </picture> </a> </div> <div class="card-content pt-20 pb-20 pr-20" > <h3 class="title fs-20" > <a href="/books-literature/news/5-short-books-you-can-read-and-finish-eid-day-3586006"><span class="color-red">THE SHELF</span> / 5 short books you can read and finish on Eid day</a> </h3> <p class="intro">Here is a list of 5 short and swift books for fellow bookworms (people who would much rather stay in than socialise) to nestle in with on this Eid day. </p> <div class="card-top color-iron text-12"> <span class="interval">11m ago</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="columns small-12 medium-3 large-3"> <div class="card position-relative"> <div class="card-content pt-20 pb-20 pr-20" > <h3 class="title fs-20" > <a href="/books-literature/news/whose-language-matters-inclusion-identity-and-silence-3858296"><span class="color-red">FEATURE</span> / Whose language matters: On inclusion, identity, and silence</a> </h3> <p class="intro">The panel supplied a critical as well as emotional commentary on the issues of linguistic hegemonisation, power imbalances, the marginalisation of non-Bangali languages and identities, and the aftermath of the revolutionary spirit of July 2024</p> <div class="card-top color-iron text-12"> <span class="interval">5d ago</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="columns small-12 medium-3 large-3"> <div class="card position-relative"> <div class="card-content pt-20 pb-20 pr-20" > <h3 class="title fs-20" > <a href="/books-literature/news/the-power-qasidas-and-devotional-poetry-deepening-ramadan-reflections-3854756"><span class="color-red">ESSAY</span> / The power of Qasidas and devotional poetry in deepening Ramadan reflections </a> </h3> <p class="intro">While core acts of devotion take center stage, qasidas (Islamic odes) and devotional poetry serve as powerful complements, enriching the experience of Ramadan and deepening one’s spiritual reflections</p> <div class="card-top color-iron text-12"> <span class="interval">1w ago</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="columns small-12 medium-3 large-3"> <div class="card position-relative"> <div class="card-content pt-20 pb-20 pr-20" > <h3 class="title fs-20" > <a href="/books-literature/news/terrible-beauty-born-gaza-and-west-bank-3846561"><span class="color-red">ESSAY</span> / 'A terrible beauty is born' in Gaza and West Bank</a> </h3> <p class="intro">Pre-occupation Palestine had, to use Anglo-American poet WH Auden's words, "marble well-governed cities" full of "vines and olive trees." But Israel and its allies have turned it into "an artificial wilderness"</p> <div class="card-top color-iron text-12"> <span class="interval">2w ago</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="columns small-12 medium-3 large-3"> <div class="card position-relative"> <div class="card-content pt-20 pb-20 pr-20" > <h3 class="title fs-20" > <a href="/books-literature/news/world-poetry-day-camp-16-3855636"><span class="color-red">EVENT REPORT</span> / World Poetry Day at Camp-16</a> </h3> <p class="intro">This was the first poetry competition in the Rohingya camp</p> <div class="card-top color-iron text-12"> <span class="interval">1w ago</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="panel-separator"></div><div class="panel-pane pane-category-news no-title block" class="panel-pane pane-category-news no-title block"> <div class="pane-content">  <div class="section"> <div class="row"> <div class="columns small-12"> <div class="row collapse align-middle title-wrapper "> <div class="columns has-title-seperator"></div> <div class="columns shrink position-relative"> <div class="text-72-90 fw-700 color-cyan no-pointer">Star Holiday</div> <h2 class="section-title "> <a href="/star-holiday">Star Holiday</a> </h2> </div> <div class="columns has-title-seperator"></div> </div> </div> <div class="columns small-12 medium-3 large-3"> <div class="card position-relative"> <div class="card-image position-relative w66"> <a href="/star-holiday/news/himba-village-oasis-peace-kalahari-3854481" aria-label="Himba village: An oasis of peace in Kalahari "> <picture class="ratio ratio__16x9">  <source data-srcset="https://tds-images.thedailystar.net/sites/default/files/styles/medium_201/public/images/2025/03/22/himba1.jpg 1x" data-aspectratio="/" media="(min-width: 1024px)" />    <img class="ratio ratio__16x9 lazyload" data-aspectratio="" data-srcset="https://tds-images.thedailystar.net/sites/default/files/styles/medium_201/public/images/2025/03/22/himba1.jpg" alt="" title="" />  </picture> </a> </div> <div class="card-content pt-20 pb-20 pr-20" > <h3 class="title fs-20" > <a href="/star-holiday/news/himba-village-oasis-peace-kalahari-3854481">Himba village: An oasis of peace in Kalahari </a> </h3> <p class="intro">However, one of the most unforgettable experiences of this journey was our visit to a Himba village in northern Namibia, where time seemed to slow down. </p> <div class="card-top color-iron text-12"> <span class="interval">1w ago</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="columns small-12 medium-3 large-3"> <div class="card position-relative"> <div class="card-image position-relative w66"> <a href="/star-holiday/news/madhya-pradesh-journey-ancient-india-3775706" aria-label="Madhya Pradesh: A journey into ancient India "> <picture title="Madhya Pradesh travel guide" class="ratio ratio__16x9">  <source data-srcset="https://tds-images.thedailystar.net/sites/default/files/styles/medium_201/public/images/2024/12/14/madhya-pradesh-1.jpg 1x" data-aspectratio="/" media="(min-width: 1024px)" />    <img class="ratio ratio__16x9 lazyload" data-aspectratio="" data-srcset="https://tds-images.thedailystar.net/sites/default/files/styles/medium_201/public/images/2024/12/14/madhya-pradesh-1.jpg" alt="Madhya Pradesh travel guide" title="Madhya Pradesh travel guide" />  </picture> </a> </div> <div class="card-content pt-20 pb-20 pr-20" > <h3 class="title fs-20" > <a href="/star-holiday/news/madhya-pradesh-journey-ancient-india-3775706">Madhya Pradesh: A journey into ancient India</a> </h3> <p class="intro">Nestled in the very heart of India, Madhya Pradesh is a treasure trove of history, spirituality, and nature. With its rich heritage, the state offers a unique window into ancient India. It hosts three Unesco World Heritage sites, 11 natural parks, 24 wildlife sanctuaries and six tiger reserves. However, the state, with all its archaeological sites, turned out to be a treasure trove to me, a traveller drawn to history.</p> <div class="card-top color-iron text-12"> <span class="interval">3m ago</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="columns small-12 medium-3 large-3"> <div class="card position-relative"> <div class="card-image position-relative w66"> <a href="/star-holiday/news/the-pamir-highway-road-trip-remember-3725631" aria-label="The Pamir Highway: A road trip to remember "> <picture title="Pamir Highway" class="ratio ratio__16x9">  <source data-srcset="https://tds-images.thedailystar.net/sites/default/files/styles/medium_201/public/images/2024/10/12/wild-horses.jpg 1x" data-aspectratio="/" media="(min-width: 1024px)" />    <img class="ratio ratio__16x9 lazyload" data-aspectratio="" data-srcset="https://tds-images.thedailystar.net/sites/default/files/styles/medium_201/public/images/2024/10/12/wild-horses.jpg" alt="Pamir Highway" title="Pamir Highway" />  </picture> </a> </div> <div class="card-content pt-20 pb-20 pr-20" > <h3 class="title fs-20" > <a href="/star-holiday/news/the-pamir-highway-road-trip-remember-3725631">The Pamir Highway: A road trip to remember</a> </h3> <p class="intro">Our journey began with the dream of exploring Central Asia in a motorhome, but time constraints and border challenges reshaped our plans.</p> <div class="card-top color-iron text-12"> <span class="interval">5m ago</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="columns small-12 medium-3 large-3"> <div class="card position-relative"> <div class="card-image position-relative w66"> <a href="/star-holiday/news/visiting-four-african-nations-12-days-3714021" aria-label="Visiting four African nations in 12 days "> <picture class="ratio ratio__16x9">  <source data-srcset="https://tds-images.thedailystar.net/sites/default/files/styles/medium_201/public/images/2024/09/28/african_0.jpg 1x" data-aspectratio="/" media="(min-width: 1024px)" />    <img class="ratio ratio__16x9 lazyload" data-aspectratio="" data-srcset="https://tds-images.thedailystar.net/sites/default/files/styles/medium_201/public/images/2024/09/28/african_0.jpg" alt="" title="" />  </picture> </a> </div> <div class="card-content pt-20 pb-20 pr-20" > <h3 class="title fs-20" > <a href="/star-holiday/news/visiting-four-african-nations-12-days-3714021">Visiting four African nations in 12 days </a> </h3> <p class="intro">Time is the one thing we all want but can never get enough of. No matter how hard we try to hold onto it, it always slips away.</p> <div class="card-top color-iron text-12"> <span class="interval">6m ago</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="columns small-12 medium-3 large-3"> <div class="card position-relative"> <div class="card-content pt-20 pb-20 pr-20" > <h3 class="title fs-20" > <a href="/star-holiday/news/day-jaipur-city-splendid-forts-mahals-and-people-3702491">A Day in Jaipur: A city of splendid forts, mahals and people</a> </h3> <p class="intro">Since childhood, my imagination of Rajasthan was shaped by Satyajit Ray's classic detective film Sonar Kella -- a thrilling tale that masterfully captured the beauty, tradition, and history of this land of kings and forts. </p> <div class="card-top color-iron text-12"> <span class="interval">6m ago</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="columns small-12 medium-3 large-3"> <div class="card position-relative"> <div class="card-content pt-20 pb-20 pr-20" > <h3 class="title fs-20" > <a href="/star-holiday/news/overlanding-africa-touring-10-countries-93-days-3690731">Overlanding in Africa Touring 10 countries in 93 days</a> </h3> <p class="intro">“Overlanding”, might be more familiar to Westerners, but it’s a concept anyone can embrace. It isn’t a typical vacation or guided tour. It’s a self-sufficient adventure travel style where one can conquer long distances, exploring for weeks, months, or even years.</p> <div class="card-top color-iron text-12"> <span class="interval">7m ago</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="columns small-12 medium-3 large-3"> <div class="card position-relative"> <div class="card-content pt-20 pb-20 pr-20" > <h3 class="title fs-20" > <a href="/star-holiday/news/scaling-mount-whitney-3679186">Scaling Mount Whitney</a> </h3> <p class="intro">“My God! How can a mountain change so much in just a month?”</p> <div class="card-top color-iron text-12"> <span class="interval">7m ago</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="columns small-12 medium-3 large-3"> <div class="card position-relative"> <div class="card-content pt-20 pb-20 pr-20" > <h3 class="title fs-20" > <a href="/star-holiday/news/khiva-central-asian-gem-silk-road-3638651">Khiva: a Central Asian gem on Silk Road</a> </h3> <p class="intro">The destination was Khiva, one of Uzbekistan’s most well-preserved ancient cities on the Silk Road.</p> <div class="card-top color-iron text-12"> <span class="interval">9m ago</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="panel-separator"></div><div class="panel-pane pane-category-news no-title block" class="panel-pane pane-category-news no-title block"> <div class="pane-content">  <div class="section"> <div class="row"> <div class="columns small-12"> <div class="row collapse align-middle title-wrapper "> <div class="columns has-title-seperator"></div> <div class="columns shrink position-relative"> <div class="text-72-90 fw-700 color-cyan no-pointer">Weekend Read</div> <h2 class="section-title "> <a href="/weekend-read">Weekend Read</a> </h2> </div> <div class="columns has-title-seperator"></div> </div> </div> <div class="columns small-12 medium-3 large-3"> <div class="card position-relative"> <div class="card-image position-relative w66"> <a href="/weekend-read/news/eid-retail-rush-shoppers-guide-dhaka-3859751" aria-label="Eid retail rush: A shopper’s guide to Dhaka "> <picture class="ratio ratio__16x9">  <source data-srcset="https://tds-images.thedailystar.net/sites/default/files/styles/medium_201/public/images/2025/03/29/shopper3.jpg 1x" data-aspectratio="/" media="(min-width: 1024px)" />    <img class="ratio ratio__16x9 lazyload" data-aspectratio="" data-srcset="https://tds-images.thedailystar.net/sites/default/files/styles/medium_201/public/images/2025/03/29/shopper3.jpg" alt="" title="" />  </picture> </a> </div> <div class="card-content pt-20 pb-20 pr-20" > <h3 class="title fs-20" > <a href="/weekend-read/news/eid-retail-rush-shoppers-guide-dhaka-3859751">Eid retail rush: A shopper’s guide to Dhaka</a> </h3> <p class="intro">Who is crazy enough to go window shopping at this time of the year? I mean during the month of Ramadan, and that too in a cosmopolitan like Dhaka.</p> <div class="card-top color-iron text-12"> <span class="interval">3d ago</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="columns small-12 medium-3 large-3"> <div class="card position-relative"> <div class="card-image position-relative w66"> <a href="/weekend-read/news/chengdu-blend-history-and-modern-charm-3854321" aria-label="Chengdu: A Blend of History and Modern Charm "> <picture class="ratio ratio__16x9">  <source data-srcset="https://tds-images.thedailystar.net/sites/default/files/styles/medium_201/public/images/2025/03/22/img_5475.jpg 1x" data-aspectratio="/" media="(min-width: 1024px)" />    <img class="ratio ratio__16x9 lazyload" data-aspectratio="" data-srcset="https://tds-images.thedailystar.net/sites/default/files/styles/medium_201/public/images/2025/03/22/img_5475.jpg" alt="" title="" />  </picture> </a> </div> <div class="card-content pt-20 pb-20 pr-20" > <h3 class="title fs-20" > <a href="/weekend-read/news/chengdu-blend-history-and-modern-charm-3854321">Chengdu: A Blend of History and Modern Charm</a> </h3> <p class="intro">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.</p> <div class="card-top color-iron text-12"> <span class="interval">1w ago</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="columns small-12 medium-3 large-3"> <div class="card position-relative"> <div class="card-image position-relative w66"> <a href="/weekend-read/news/netrakona-gateway-nature-3848351" aria-label="Netrakona a gateway to nature "> <picture class="ratio ratio__16x9">  <source data-srcset="https://tds-images.thedailystar.net/sites/default/files/styles/medium_201/public/images/2025/03/15/netrakona-neel.jpg 1x" data-aspectratio="/" media="(min-width: 1024px)" />    <img class="ratio ratio__16x9 lazyload" data-aspectratio="" data-srcset="https://tds-images.thedailystar.net/sites/default/files/styles/medium_201/public/images/2025/03/15/netrakona-neel.jpg" alt="" title="" />  </picture> </a> </div> <div class="card-content pt-20 pb-20 pr-20" > <h3 class="title fs-20" > <a href="/weekend-read/news/netrakona-gateway-nature-3848351">Netrakona a gateway to nature</a> </h3> <p class="intro">During the cooler months, Netrakona attracts tourists eager to explore its landscapes and immerse themselves in its rich cultural diversity.</p> <div class="card-top color-iron text-12"> <span class="interval">2w ago</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="columns small-12 medium-3 large-3"> <div class="card position-relative"> <div class="card-image position-relative w66"> <a href="/weekend-read/news/footwork-fitness-and-fearlessness-3841951" aria-label="Footwork, fitness and fearlessness "> <picture title="Bangladesh first female karate black belt Shamima Akhtar Tulee" class="ratio ratio__16x9">  <source data-srcset="https://tds-images.thedailystar.net/sites/default/files/styles/medium_201/public/images/2025/03/08/fitness1.jpg 1x" data-aspectratio="/" media="(min-width: 1024px)" />    <img class="ratio ratio__16x9 lazyload" data-aspectratio="" data-srcset="https://tds-images.thedailystar.net/sites/default/files/styles/medium_201/public/images/2025/03/08/fitness1.jpg" alt="Bangladesh first female karate black belt Shamima Akhtar Tulee" title="Bangladesh first female karate black belt Shamima Akhtar Tulee" />  </picture> </a> </div> <div class="card-content pt-20 pb-20 pr-20" > <h3 class="title fs-20" > <a href="/weekend-read/news/footwork-fitness-and-fearlessness-3841951">Footwork, fitness and fearlessness</a> </h3> <p class="intro">There was a time when doctors told her there was no cure. A time when the world seemed to close in, whispering that this might be the end. But she refused to listen. 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