Why do Houthis repeatedly target Makkah? A history of conflict and renewed tensions
17 September 2026
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Deal to buy 21 Boeing-Airbus aircraft: How the expansion will be carried out
17 September 2026
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Explainer / Why did Maududi accuse Jinnah of ‘defaming Islam’?
15 September 2026
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How is the rise of the Houthis reshaping Middle Eastern politics?
16 September 2026
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Cracks in interim govt’s crisis-time unity are now visible: Manas Chowdhury
16 September 2026
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The rise of pangas: From ‘looked down on’ to global commodity
15 September 2026
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Bab al-Mandeb crisis: Will fuel and fertiliser shortages worsen further?
15 September 2026
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When will Bangladesh’s politics of vengeance end?
14 September 2026
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Hormuz closed, Bab al-Mandeb under Houthi control: What danger lies ahead for Saudi Arabia?
14 September 2026
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THE UNSUNG HEROES / Razia Samad Dahlia - Still serving at 83
13 September 2026
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How can Bangladesh make it to the Super 4?
Ekush Tapadar tries to explain Bangladesh's qualification path to the Super 4 of the Asia Cup T20 on today's Star Explains.
14 September 2025
Jamaat, IAB, NCP, among 8 parties, taking to the field—will the election be postponed?
A new wave of political instability is expected in the coming days
13 September 2025
Jucsu election after 33yrs: What’s the voting situation?
After a 33-year break, the Jucsu polls are being held amid tight security
11 September 2025
Excitement, chaos, allegations of rigging: All that has happened at Ducsu polls
Watch this live video to see how the election unfolded
9 September 2025
Politics shouldn't become a playground for mischief: Badruddin Umar
Writer and political analyst Badruddin Umar talks to The Daily Star about the student-led uprising and student politics
7 September 2025
Body exhumed and burned: Suspects being identified through video
Police in Rajbari have filed a case against 3,500 unidentified individuals after an attack on the shrine of Nurul Haque, widely known as “Nural Pagla”
6 September 2025
India’s immigration policy shift: What it means for Bangladesh and South Asia
What does this mean for Bangladesh, regional politics across South Asia, and human rights?
5 September 2025
Myanmar journalists tell horrific stories of ethnic groups and Rohingya
What are causing such crises? What is the future of Rohingya repatriation? Is Myanmar going to split?
4 September 2025
5G in Bangladesh: What it really means for you
In today's Star Explains, let's explore what 5G actually is, how it works, and how much impact it can have on our daily lives as well as on industries, health, and future technologies
3 September 2025
No papers, no valid visa: 377 Bangladeshis detained in Malaysia
Malaysia's immigration department has detained close to 800 unregistered foreigners, including at least 377 Bangladeshis
3 September 2025
No provision in the constitution should be outside the purview of judiciary: Mahfuz Anam
As a people, we have a tendency to be enamoured with the present political realities and treat the past with utter disdain. Even worse, we want to rewrite it, thus overvaluing the present and throwing the past into the bin
2 September 2025
Clash between CU students, locals: How a dispute sparked violence in Jobra village
The unrest began around 11:00pm near Gate No 2 of CU campus, after a philosophy department student was allegedly assaulted by a security guard
31 August 2025
Thrown from the roof: CU violence caught on camera
A fresh clash broke out today between the students of Chittagong University (CU) and local residents
31 August 2025
Women's Asian Cup: Bangladesh’s group and tough road ahead
In Star Explains, we break down Bangladesh’s group, their challenges, and their prospects in the upcoming Asian Cup.
30 July 2025
Governed by Facebook posts, ruled by confusion
It was just about 7:00am on Monday. A mother sat with her daughter at a bus counter in Dinajpur, set for a two-hour commute to Rangpur for the daughter’s HSC exam three hours later.
23 July 2025
Will Elon Musk be able to become a 'third force' in American politics?
Find out the answer on today's Star Explains
15 July 2025
Plenty of promises, but where’s the action?
This episode of The Daily Star podcast "Pitch Perfect" seeks answers to these pressing questions.
10 July 2025
'We know how to fight through adversity': Women footballers eye world stage
Captain Afeida Khandakar, her voice steady with emotion, said: “This is a moment we will never forget."
7 July 2025
Who, how, and under what rules gets a firearm license?
A gun magazine was found in Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuiyan's bag during a recent search at the airport.
1 July 2025
Mob justice has become alarmingly regular – why?
Let's find out more on today's episode of Star Explains
26 June 2025