5+ hour, 13+ min ago   (301+ words) Pulak Chatterjee, a former general secretary of the Barishal Press Club and former bureau chief of Bangla daily Samakal, was found dead at the newspaper’s Barishal bureau office this evening. Mamun-ul Islam, officer-in-charge of Kotwali Police Station, said a journalist…...

5+ hour, 2+ min ago   (297+ words) Crowne Plaza Dhaka Gulshan is hosting a seafood-themed dining event from September 10 to 19, featuring a range of seafood dishes, live grilling and tableside service. The Seafood Party is offering dishes, including Shrimp cocktail, Oysters, Mussels, Tuna and Octopus salad, seafood…...

15+ hour, 58+ min ago   (647+ words) Nova Firoze began her journey in showbiz after becoming the champion of “You Got the Look”. She subsequently started modelling before making her acting debut in Animesh Aich-directed “Prem O Ghamer Golpo”. She went on to act in two prominent…...

5+ hour, 15+ min ago   (253+ words) A local leader of Jubo League, whose activities remain banned, was hacked to death after a group allegedly entered his house in Muradnagar upazila of Cumilla early today. The incident took place around 4:00am in Uttar Pennai village of Srikail union,…...

11+ hour, 29+ min ago   (128+ words) The traditional boat race returned to the Titas river in Brahmanbaria today after a two-year suspension allegedly following objections from madrasa students. Thousands of spectators gathered along both banks to watch the event, organised by the district administration with boats…...

6+ hour, 42+ min ago   (434+ words) If last year’s Venice Film Festival spotlighted "The Voice of Hind Rajab", this year’s edition has turned its attention to "NAZA", a documentary exploring the mass killing of Palestinian civilians in Gaza. Directed by Oscar-winning Israeli filmmakers Yuval Abraham and…...

8+ hour, 35+ min ago   (260+ words) Rock band Nirvana will receive the Video Vanguard Award at the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards, recognising the band's lasting contribution to music videos and visual culture. MTV announced the honour on September 9. The announcement came exactly 34 years after Nirvana made…...

7+ hour, 1+ min ago   (305+ words) The Daily Star Copyright: Any unauthorized use or reproduction of The Daily Star content for commercial purposes What Bangladesh should ask before joining the Makkah Pact What we can learn from other countries to tackle our NPL crisis What will…...

11+ hour, 28+ min ago   (369+ words) 172 artists came together last week with 172 different ways of looking at life. Their works span landscapes, Islamic calligraphy, folk traditions, still life, abstract imagery and experimental compositions, creating a diverse visual experience under one roof. Titled “Symphony of Life”, the…...

7+ hour, 43+ min ago   (329+ words) Anwar Hossain was one of the most celebrated actors in Bangladesh. Over a career spanning hundreds of films, he played an astonishing range of characters — from heroes and rulers to ordinary villagers and morally complex figures. His versatility was further…...